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Which individual would be at the lowest risk for osteoporosis?

The “rule of three” recommends that ____.

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?

Which of the following is a feature of world poverty?

Vignette #2 Juan and Rosa are in their late 20s, and both have parents who are experiencing a loss of vitality. Juan’s mom has a curved back, and Rosa’s mother is obese. Juan’s dad has developed depression and Rosa’s father has macular degeneration. Juan and Rosa have many questions about how to avoid these conditions in their future if possible. Let’s answer these questions to see if we can help them. Which recommendation should be disregarded by Juan and Rosa in their efforts to offset bone loss that typically occurs with aging?

What water contaminant can cause neurologic damage in children?

What substances are normally present in feces?

Vignette #1 John is 35 and interested in gaining muscle mass and decides to check out the nutritional supplements at the local health food store. The clerk approaches him wearing a white lab coat; this immediately impresses John, who now thinks that the clerk is well informed. John explains that his goal is to gain the maximum muscle mass in the shortest time. The clerk is eager to assist John and says, “Let me show you the products that will benefit you most.” Let’s see if the clerk really knows what ergogenic aids are all about by answering these questions. The clerk suggests that John look into anabolic steroids to give him the quickest results. What would you say to John about this?

Long-term exposure to alcohol increases levels of alcohol dehydrogenase in the liver. What does this mean?