An example of someone who has a relatively high risk for vitamin deficiencies is a(n)
a. teenage competitive athlete.
b. elderly man living independently.
c. college-age girl living with roommates.
d. newborn breastfed infant.
B
Subgroups of the population at risk for vitamin deficiencies include older adults because of de-creased vitamin absorption and limited physical and economic resources to purchase and prepare food. Teenage athletes and college students usually consume enough food to ensure adequate vitamin intake. Vitamin deficiencies are rare among breastfed newborn infants.
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