Vitamin needs change as people age due to changes in _____
1.Absorption
2.Metabolism
3.Excretion
4.All of these choices
5.Absorption and metabolism only
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A loss of only 5 kg (11 lb) can reduce the risk of symptomatic _______________ by 50%
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Drew, Steven, Jen, and Lina are all college friends who are shopping at the local discount store. As they walk through the pharmacy department they notice the free automated blood pressure machine. For fun they all decide to take their blood pressure to see what their readings are. Drew's reading was 122/88 mm Hg, Steven's reading was 132/92 mm Hg, Jen's reading was 110/70 mm Hg, and Lina's
reading was 100/60 mm Hg. While in the pharmacy section they also look through the vast array of supplements available. Jen has a family history of osteoporosis and is of Asian descent. She has a small bone frame and is also lactose intolerant. She looks at the calcium supplements but isn't sure what to buy. In the past Lina has been diagnosed as having iron-deficiency anemia and is currently not taking any dietary supplements. She shops in the iron supplement section but is also confused on what to buy. Drew and Steven decide to purchase a large bottle of multi-vitamin/multi-mineral supplements to share. Neither Drew nor Steven consistently consumes vegetables or fruits, and they think that taking a supplement would be good for their health. What type of dietary supplement should Jen consider using if she wants to decrease her risk of developing osteoporosis later in life? A) A multi-vitamin with iron B) A diuretic that is fortified with potassium C) A calcium supplement that also provides iron and zinc D) A calcium supplement that also has vitamin D
Mary is 15 years old and has just joined her high school swim team. After the first three months of training and competing, her coach sends the team for mandatory physical examinations and routine blood tests. When Mary got home, she told her mom that the team physician prescribed her a daily iron supplement to take. What condition does Mary most likely have?
a. Iron-deficiency anemia b. Amenorrhea c. Vitamin E deficiency d. Pernicious anemia e. Sports anemia
The question of whether a person should lose weight depends on _____
a. the neighborhood they live in b. the monetary cost of weight loss c. whether the FDA approves weight loss drugs d. the individual's weight status e. basal metabolic rate