Why is vitamin A increased for adolescents?
What will be an ideal response?
Answer:
Male: sperm production
Females: fertilization
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abdomen is sore to touch and feels swollen. Mr. JB has developed ascites and pedal edema; his urinary output has decreased and he continues to lose weight. Mr. JB also c/o pain when swallowing food. Because of JB's persistent symptoms, he's been admitted to the hospital. A referral to the SLP for a MBS was also ordered and resulted in dysphagia, pureed diet recommended. By day 2 Mr. JB still c/o of nausea and no po intake has been reported. The MD prescribed dietary consult: RD to assess patient and recommend alternate means of nutrition support, currently NPO. Ht: 5'11'' Wt: 145 # UBW: 163# Dx: End-stage liver cirrhosis, dysphagia PMH: alcoholic cirrhosis, portal hypertension Labs: Na: 134 Cl: 101 BUN: 4 Alb: 2.3 TG: 305 Transferrin: 101 NH4: 53 Glu: 139 AST: 45 ALT 48 Alk Phos: 40 Bilirubin: 2.1 K: 5.2 CO2: 25 Cr: 1.8 H/H: 11/35 Diet: NPO Meds: Neomycin, Aldactone, Lasix, Reglan Because of JB's history of alcohol abuse, he is most likely at risk of which nutrient deficiency? a. potassium b. vitamin A c. sodium d. vitamin B6 e. vitamin E
List three nutrients that support the immune system.
Approximately what percentage of obese adolescents become obese adults?
A. 90% B. 80% C. 30% D. 50%
The effects of malnutrition during the critical period of development of each organ and tissue type are:
a. irreversible. b. most often lethal. c. minimal to the development of the fetus because of the priority for nutrition established by the fetus. d. reversed only with subsequent improved and adequate nutrition during the remaining gestation.