Mia lacks sufficient amounts of intrinsic factor.  As such, she is at risk for ________.

A. cystic fibrosis
B. osteomalacia
C. anemia
D. scurvy


Answer: C

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Jim, a 21-year-old, medium-frame 6’2” senior weighing in at 205 lbs is a very active varsity wrestler majoring in psychology. He is participating in a “Hydration Study” that includes the collection of the following data: body composition analysis utilizing the Bod Pod®, food/beverage intake via dietary assessment questionnaire, urine sample, and analysis of saliva. The following data

have been provided to assist in answering the questions. Bod Pod® Results: 59% body water 86.7% lean mass 13.3% fat mass Reference Values for Bod Pod®: Risky (high body fat) = men: >30%; women: >40% Excess fat = men: 21%-30%; women: 31%-40% Moderately lean = men: 13%-20%; women: 23%-30% Lean = men: 9%-12%; women: 19%-22% Ultra lean = men: 5%-8%; women: 15%-18% Risky (low body fat) = men: <5%; women: <15% 24-Hour Recall: 3540 kcalories 177 grams protein 118 grams fat Males: EER = 662 - [9.53 x Age (y)] + PA x [(15.91 x weight in kg) + (539.6 x height in m)] PA Values: Sedentary = 1.0, Low Active = 1.11, Active = 1.25, Very Active = 1.48 How many grams of carbohydrate did Jim consume based on his 24-hour recall? a. 118 b. 177 c. 442 d. 1770

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BED is defined by recurrent episodes of binge eating at least one day a week for at least three months.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Taking iron supplements has been found to benefit athletes ________.

A. only if they are anemic B. by increasing the bulk of muscle C. who are experiencing early symptoms of osteoporosis D. in rare cases when they have experienced a cessation of the menstrual cycle

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Which term is used to describe normal menstruation?

A) Amenorrhea B) Eumenorrhea C) Periodization D) Luteinization

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