What are the consequences of untreated celiac disease in men and women?

What will be an ideal response?


In males, untreated celiac disease is related to alterations in the actions of androgens, delayed sexual maturation, and hypogonadism. Hypogonadism is marked by a deficiency of sex hormones and poor development and functioning of the reproductive system. In females, untreated celiac disease is associated with amenorrhea, increased rates of miscarriage, fetal growth restriction, low birth-weight deliveries, and a short duration of lactation.

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Characteristics of individuals with anorexia nervosa include:

a. they come from families of lower economic means. b. polite, controlled, rigid, unspontaneous behavior. c. they come from families that value an inner sense of worth. d. rebellious, uncontrollable behavior.

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When providing nutrition support to the critically ill, it is crucial to avoid _______________ and its subsequent metabolic complications, which include increased _______________ production and hyperglycemia

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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If a woman who drinks a cup of decaffeinated coffee in the morning, a cup of fruit juice with lunch, 6 cups of water throughout the day and a cup of tea at bedtime, her fluid intake would be considered

a. dangerously low b. below optimal c. optimal d. too high

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