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arivle123

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  My sister and brother-in-law are beginning to plan a family. Should my sister avoid vitamin A-containing foods to decrease her risk of fetal malformations?
 


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Are there ways that university foodservice staff could assist an individual such as this to avoid large portions of vitamin K-rich foods?
  Should these measures be voluntary or mandatory in the college setting?



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Answer to Question 1


No. Vitamin A is an essential nutrient, and your sister should strive to consume about 770 micrograms of vitamin A each day from food sources. This is the amount found in about 1 cup of milk and  cup of carrots combined. It would not be advised, however, to consume vitamin A supplements during pregnancy.


Answer to Question 2

The university foodservice staff can assist a student with Factor V Leiden thrombophilia by providing a daily supply of at least 2 fruits and vegetables with low vitamin K and a variety of recipe options for meat, milk, eggs, and cereals, or at least the availability of these products on a daily basis.
I think the university foodservice should not be mandated to offer such foods for a student with Factor V Leiden thrombophilia; however, it is more than feasible and inexpensive for them to do so.




arivle123

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Reply 2 on: Aug 21, 2018
Excellent


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
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