Pregnant women who are vegans are at higher risk for certain vitamin and mineral deficiencies. Identify the vitamins and minerals of concern and provide recommendations for how these vitamins and minerals could be obtained through food
Vegans who become pregnant need to be concerned with getting adequate amounts of vitamin B12, vitamin B6, iron, calcium, and zinc because they've eliminated all foods of animal origin. These nutrients can be "made up" by including additional servings of grains, legumes, nuts, and calcium-fortified foods such as tofu and soy milk. B12 can be added to the diet via fortified cereal or nutritional yeast.
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Brian is a 21-year-old Caucasian student who is in his last year of college. Though he is a good student, it has been Brian's practice since freshman year to binge drink on weekends, typically consuming more than a six-pack of beer on Friday and Saturday nights. Brian is 5'11" tall; has weighed about the same, 195 lbs., for the past few years; and is fairly muscular and athletic in his build. He
eats most meals in the cafeteria, but despite access to homemade foods, he eats few vegetables, fruits, and whole grains, and his diet is high in fat and salt. The only snacks he consumes are from the vending machine, and he usually washes down a bag of corn chips with a soda, or grabs a burger, fries, and beer when out on weekends. He doesn't take any medications and has no significant medical history. A recent physical examination in preparation for basketball season revealed no remarkable physical findings except muscle aches since restarting weight lifting and new-onset stomach pain, which the doctor assesses to be gastritis. A lipid profile found his triglycerides and VLDL cholesterol to be elevated. His blood pressure is slightly elevated. He has a family history of hypertension, stroke, and alcohol abuse. Which of Brian's blood lipids could be affected by drinking alcohol? a. triglycerides b. VLDL cholesterol c. LDL cholesterol d. both a and b e. both b and c
Todd has been overweight since childhood but as a college student has made a commitment to lose weight. He goes on the Dr. Atkins New Diet Revolution diet and after a few months switches to Weight Watchers. After 6 months, Todd has lost 12 pounds but is still overweight. He is discouraged he hasn't lost more weight and he goes to a fast-food restaurant and has two cheeseburgers and a milkshake
Let's see how knowledgeable you are regarding diets so you can effectively help Todd. Which mistake did Todd make when eating the cheeseburgers and shake? a. Allowing negative emotions to reduce self-control b. Wanting to improve appearance to get love and affection c. Not exercising to compensate for the extra calories d. Focusing on appearance e. Using appearance as a measure of self-worth
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A) sterols B) phosphates C) glycogen D) alpha carbons