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Adolescent girls tend to develop this type of nutrient deficiency slowly after puberty, particularly if menstrual losses occur with poor eating habits or fad dieting.

Write a short letter in Spanish to a friend in a Spanish speaking country. Include the following information. Your letter will be graded based on how complete it is, and the grammar and vocabulary you use. When writing this composition remember to use only the information you have learned in class. Include a brief greeting. Two/three sentences with things letting them know what you want to do after the exams. (Use the verb “querer”) Three/Four sentences with things that you wish to do in your free time (use the verb “desear”) Two/Three sentences with things you must/need to do this week to help your family keep your house clean. (Use the verb “deber/necesitar or tener”) Include two questions for your friend to determine how often they do some activities in their free time.

Hola, me llamo Luis. Mis abuelos (grandparents) Ana y Jorge vienen a mi casa todos los fines de semana. Mi abuela Ana no oye muy bien, así que (so) mi abuelo Jorge habla fuerte (loud). Mis abuelos siempre traen un pastel (cake) cuando vienen a mi casa. Mi padre (father) se llama Carlos y mi madre (mother) Rosa. Los fines de semana siempre hacen pasta y yo hago galletas (cookies). Nosotros cinco jugamos a las cartas y hablamos mucho. Mis abuelos ponen música jazz y bailan después (after) de comer. Yo prefiero escuchar música rock, no entiendo la música jazz. Yo tengo una familia muy buena. Pienso que somos muy felices. 3. What do they have for lunch every weekend? Use the verb in bold in Spanish in your answer: “almorzar”

Which diet has been shown to reduce hypertension (high blood pressure) by limiting sodium intake?

A patient admits to eating three ounces of these pretzels in one sitting. How many milligrams (mg) of salt does the patient consume?

A patient follows a vegan dietary eating pattern. Which nutrient deficiency is most likely to occur and necessitate the need for supplementation?

Choose four activities from the following list and indicate how frequently (for example, siempre, una vez a la semana, una vez por mes, nunca) you do them. You must use complete sentences in Spanish and conjugate the verbs (there are 6 activities, please only choose 4) arreglar el cuarto -  hacer ejercicio -  oír música en mi cuarto -  tender la ropa –  poner la mesa (set the table) – ver las noticias (news) Yo _________ Yo  _________ Yo _________ Yo __________

A patient follows a vegan dietary eating pattern. Which nutrient deficiency is most likely to occur and necessitate the need for supplementation?

Which diet has been shown to reduce hypertension (high blood pressure) by limiting sodium intake?

A patient with cirrhosis (end stage liver disease) is identifying appropriate dietary limitations related to his/her disease. Which statement demonstrates a misunderstanding by the patient and is identified by the nurse as a need for further teaching?