Define the two types of vitamin B12deficiency. Identify the DRI of vitamin B12for older adults.
What will be an ideal response?
The two types of vitamin B12deficiency are as follows:1. Pernicious anemia: Macrocytic megaloblastic anemia, which is due to lack of intrinsic factor being released from the stomach cell wall2. Atrophic gastritis: Prolonged inflammation, followed by the atrophied stomach mucosa secreting less acidThe DRI for adults of all ages is 2.4 mcg/day.
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a. true b. false
What is a primary risk factor associated with development of hypertension?
A) age over 45 years B) female gender C) Asian ethnicity D) heavy alcohol intake
Food producers hydrogenate unsaturated fatty acids in order to:
a. make them softer. b. give foods a longer shelf life. c. make them more healthy. d. reduce the kcalories in a food.
Persons who use anti-hypertensive medication which lead to hypokalemia would benefit from eating foods which are rich in
A) sodium. B) vitamin A. C) vitamin E. D) potassium.