Describe the risk factors of osteoporosis for Ms. James
Risk factors include being a woman over 45 years old; women consume half the amount of calcium that men do; women's bone mass is lower than men's because of the small body frame; bone loss begins earlier in women than men; bone loss is accelerated after menopause.
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A) ?occurs naturally in the intact plant B) ?performs a specific function in the plant C) ?is extracted from plants and has a beneficial health effect D) ?is a polysaccharide that is stored primarily in muscle and liver of animals
Research has shown that neural tube defects can be reduced with proper supplementation of:
a. iron b. folic acid c. glutamine d. arginine
Insensible perspiration is the major source of sodium chloride loss in the body and accounts for approximately 30 percent of body water loss.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Consumption of _____ decreases the risk of sudden death from heart disease
a. omega-3 fatty acids b. omega-6 fatty acids c. vitamin B12 d. vitamin D e. calcium