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Vignette #2 Todd has been overweight since childhood but as a college student has made a commitment to lose weight. He goes on the Atkins diet and after a few months switches to Weight Watchers. After 6 months, Todd has lost 12 pounds but is still overweight. He is discouraged he hasn’t lost more weight and he goes to a fast-food restaurant and has two cheeseburgers and a milkshake. Let’s see how knowledgeable you are regarding diets so you can effectively help Todd. Which of these foods did Todd have to severely limit while he was on the Atkins diet?

What is an example of a fortified food?

Which food would enhance iron absorption from the intestinal tract when eaten with a food rich in nonheme iron?

Vignette #2 Sam has been overweight since the eighth grade and is diagnosed with type 2 diabetes at his annual checkup. He tells his fiancée, Anna, who is now determined to learn as much as possible about this illness. Sam and Anna have found several reputable sites on the Internet in an attempt to help Sam reverse his condition. Let’s ask several questions to see how much they have learned. What problem is most responsible for Sam’s type 2 diabetes?

Heather notices that her favorite breakfast cereal contains butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) and butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT). Why did the manufacturer add these ingredients?

Which substance is promoted for quick weight loss by stimulating secretion of human growth hormone?

A slice of pizza contains 24 grams of carbohydrate, 14 grams of fat, and 8 grams of protein. How many total calories would the slice of pie provide?

On average, how much water does your body lose each day in the form of sweat and urine?

Which carbohydrate type is mismatched with a major food source for that type?

Vignette #2 Maggie is a 34-year-old mother of two children. She was told by her physician that she needs her gallbladder removed. Maggie panics and calls her mother saying, “Mom, I can’t believe this!!! How am I going to live without my gallbladder? You have to have a gallbladder to survive, and the doctor wants to remove it!” Her mother tells her to calm down and that an individual cannot live without a liver but can live without a gallbladder, After Maggie’s gallbladder has been removed, what nutrient might she have difficulty digesting?