A petite, elderly white female, age 68, is referred to a ...

[fahad]

A petite, elderly white female, age 68, is referred to a dietitian for counseling about how to get more calcium in her diet. Identify the DRI for calcium and compose a one-day menu sample of how this woman could consume adequate calcium. Also, identify one type of physical activity that would help strengthen her bones but not increase her risk of falling.

Question 2

All of the following are symptoms of diabetes except:
 
 a. polyuria.
  b. polyphagia.
  c. polydipsia.
  d. polyglycosuria.

[bobsmith]

Answer to Question 1

The DRI for calcium is 1200 mg per day. One-day menu sample: (From table 19.10)
Oatmeal made with milk 1 cup total 266 mg
Coffee, 10 oz. with 1 oz. (2 Tbsp.) evaporated milk 87 mg
Turkey sandwich on whole-wheat bread, lettuce, mayonnaise 54 mg
Cheese added to sandwich, 1 oz. cheddar 148 mg
Orange juice, calcium-fortified, 8 oz. 289 mg
Roasted almonds, 2 Tbsp. 33 mg
Pasta with chicken, 1 cup 54mg
Chocolate milk, 8 oz. 287 mg
Strength training exercise, using a weight machine or free weights, would be a type of weight-bearing exercise to increase bone density with little risk of falling.

Answer to Question 2

d

[fahad]

Excellent

[bblaney]

Gracias!