Author: Anonymous

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. What would be the best way for the parents to approach Kelly about this problem?

A diet which overemphasizes ____ is likely to lead to a(n) ____ deficiency in children.

All of the following are health benefits associated with intake of insoluble fiber except ___.

Which statement concerning herbal remedies is accurate?

__________ cup(s) of coffee a day are associated with health benefits and little indication of health risks.

_____ is digested to glucose and fructose in the stomach.

What is the meaning of the term “protein-sparing”?

Foodborne illness would have the greatest impact on which individual?

Gerald has restricted his calorie intake while continuing to exercise, and has been losing 1.5 pounds per week. However, when he weighs himself at the end of week 4, he notices he has not lost any weight since last week. What does this likely mean?

Trends that promote obesity in the United States include the ____.