A condition characterized by soft bones resulting from a vitamin D deficiency in adulthood is called
A. rickets.
B. osteomalacia.
C. osteoporosis.
D. osteopenia.
Answer: B
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a. USDA b. U.S. Public Health Service c. FDA d. U.S. Department of Commerce
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A) vitamin C B) vitamin B6 C) vitamin A D) vitamin B12
Michael has a primary deficiency of iron due to inadequate intake of foods containing the nutrient. Which assessment method would most likely reveal changes related to Michael's primary iron deficiency??
A) ?anthropometric measurements B) ?laboratory tests C) ?diet history D) ?physical examination