Individuals who ________ are at high risk for a deficiency of vitamin B12.

Which of the following is a correct statement about enhanced water?

Overweight children are likely to ____.

Two natural compounds found in food that inhibit mineral absorption from the gastrointestinal tract are ____.

Brodie’s doctor wants his blood pressure to be reduced because his systolic pressure is too high. What does systolic pressure measure?

Which individual would be at the lowest risk for osteoporosis?

How much additional protein do pregnant women need per day?

Vignette #1 Suzanne and Bob have noticed that Kelly, their 16-year-old daughter, has been losing weight lately. She exercises at the gym almost 4 hours a day and seems to be skipping meals. They discuss this with Kelly at the dinner table, but she says there is no problem and urges them to stop worrying. Before taking drastic steps, Suzanne and Bob call their pediatrician. They discuss what has been going on with Kelly and begin to gather facts concerning disordered eating. Let’s see how much they have learned by answering these questions. How can a health professional usually distinguish between anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa?

Gertrude has a young son named Ben, and wants to know how to make sure he grows strong bones. Ben’s pediatrician advises her to include calcium-rich foods in his daily diet so he can attain a high bone mass. Why is this so important?

Mimi, who weighs 190 pounds, is trying to figure out a reasonable daily calorie level that will help her lose weight. You suggest she apply the “10-calorie rule,” which would mean she should aim for ____ calories a day to begin with, and switch to ____ calories a day after she loses 10 pounds.