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PD is an 11-month-old boy with phenylketonuria (PKU). His mother brought him to an outpatient nutrition center in the local pediatric hospital for evaluation. Length: 28 inches Weight: 19 pounds (8.7 kg) What are two common PKU characteristics that PD's mom likely noticed in her son?
 a. very light complexion and musty smelling urine
  b. dark skin pigmentation and foul breath
 c. bowed legs and high pitched screeching
 d. bloody diarrhea and muscle paralysis
 e. severe insomnia and fatty stool

Question 2

Define nutrition counseling and nutrition education.



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Answer to Question 1

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Answer to Question 2

Nutrition counseling is the process of guiding a client toward a healthy nutrition lifestyle by meeting nutritional needs and solving problems that are barriers to change.
Nutrition education includes any set of learning experiences designed to facilitate the voluntary adoption of eating and other nutrition related behaviors conducive to health and wellbeing.



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