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As Physician’s Assistant in a Pediatric practice, you have been seeing more adolescents who are following a vegan diet. Discuss the top three concerns you would address with them. 

In the States of Nutritional Health, a chronic condition is characterized by:

Since sexual maturation is an important marker of an adolescents nutritional needs, knowing the _______   _________ will be useful information for a Dietitian. 

The largest of all nutrition assistance programs is _____. Tear up scratch paper for HonorLock

Which is a characteristic of meal skipping in adolescents? 

Repeated measurements of weight, height, and calculation of _____ over a several-month period are needed to accurately assess adequacy of growth and development.

An underweight 17-year-old male was 15 minutes late to his nutrition counseling appointment, and he had to leave for a school-related practice in 20 minutes. Which dietary assessment method would be the most appropriate in which the dietitian can complete the assessment through a telephonic conversation with the client?

Which is characteristic of weight and strength gains in adolescents? 

Which statement is true concerning caffeine/coffee’s relationship to the body?  

A ball park way to estimate total energy requirement for an adult was mentioned in the text. This is much simpler than using the equations, but will give only a rough estimate. If your client weighs 185 lbs and wishes to maintain his weight, how many total kcal would he need?