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ereecah

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An example of someone who has a relatively high risk for vitamin deficiencies is a(n)
 
  a. teenage competitive athlete.
  b. elderly man living independently.
  c. college-age girl living with roommates.
  d. newborn breastfed infant.

Question 2

The nurse is working with clients at the clinic develop appropriate weight loss goals. The nurse is aware that people who store a disproportionate amount of body fat in the abdomen are at increased risk for what?
 
  A) Cardiopulmonary disease C) Hypolipidemia
  B) Type 1 diabetes mellitus D) Hypertension



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Answer to Question 1

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Subgroups of the population at risk for vitamin deficiencies include older adults because of de-creased vitamin absorption and limited physical and economic resources to purchase and prepare food. Teenage athletes and college students usually consume enough food to ensure adequate vitamin intake. Vitamin deficiencies are rare among breastfed newborn infants.

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Storing a disproportionate amount of total body fat in the abdomen increases the risk for type 2 diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular disease.




ereecah

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Reply 2 on: Aug 2, 2018
Excellent


rachel

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

 

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