Which of the following people does the RDA for vitamin D not apply to and why? (a) A middle-aged active woman; (b) a growing child; (c) an elderly man; or (d) an adolescent male with cystic fibrosis
The correct choice is d. The RDA values are designed to meet the nutritional needs of most healthy people at various life stages. The RDAs may not apply to people with chronic diseases due to their condition or the impact of their condition on absorption or use of a given nutrient. People with cystic fibrosis secrete abnormally thick mucus that may reduce pancreatic function and interfere with nutrient digestion and absorption.
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a. nasogastric tube b. nasointestinal tube c. PEG d. PN
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A. an intervention study. B. an epidemiologic study. C. a randomized, controlled study. D. a double-blind study.