- 03 Apr, 2021
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Health sciences and nursing
Answer these questions thoroughly, with enough support and in full sentences. (Single Spaced)
Chapter 6:
1. Why is folate so important to female reproductive health? What can happen if a woman does not have adequate folate status before conception?
2. What foods can a person eat to get the RDA for folate?
Fred is 68 and has always considered himself to be very healthy. He takes pride in the fact that he eats well and keeps physically and mentally fit with various volunteer activities in the community. Recently, his family has noticed that he seems rather lethargic, less coordinated than usual, and even a bit confused. He seems too young to be experiencing age-related cognitive deficits, so they are encouraging him to visit his doctor.
1. Which vitamin deficiency could cause Fred’s cognitive problems? Why might he have developed this deficiency even though his eating habits have not changed?
2. What could Fred do to reverse his deficiency?
Chapter 7:
Greta’s mother just fell and broke her hip. This surprised everyone, because it did not seem like a very bad fall, and she always seemed healthy. The doctors told Greta that her mother’s bones were weakened by osteoporosis. The doctor suggested that Greta may want to have her own bone density checked, and if it is low, start taking medication to strengthen her bones and prevent her from having the same problem as her mother. Great has a teenage daughter, and she would like to make sure she does not develop the same problem.
1. Why is this an important time for Greta to be concerned about her daughter’s bone mass?
2. What foods are most important for Greta’s daughter to help her form strong bones?