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Vignette #2 Julia and David are new parents of a 13-year-old girl, Zoe. They want to make sure they are feeding her the most nutritious diet possible. Julia makes an appointment with a registered dietitian at Zoe’s pediatrician’s office. David’s first question is “Can you help us figure out what foods to feed Zoe that will prevent chronic diseases in her future?” Julia seems concerned about how to make sure Zoe gets enough essential nutrients. Imagine you are the dietitian. Using the Dietary Guidelines for Americans and the MyPlate tool, answer the following questions. To prevent the risk of chronic disease in adulthood, what practice would you recommend?

All of the following are health benefits associated with intake of insoluble fiber except ___.

__________ cup(s) of coffee a day are associated with health benefits and little indication of health risks.

What effect does blockage of the antidiuretic hormone (ADH) have on the body when consuming alcohol?

How do body cells keep the right amount of water inside themselves?

What is the meaning of the term “protein-sparing”?

Foodborne illness would have the greatest impact on which individual?

When alcohol is consumed, it is mostly absorbed through the ____ and metabolized in the _______.

Vignette #1 Jack has just returned from the hospital where his father is recovering from a heart attack. The doctors told Jack that his dad’s atherosclerosis is very serious. Jack and his wife, Melanie, are worried about Jack’s father and also are starting to think about Jack’s risk of having heart disease in his lifetime. He sets up an appointment at his doctor’s office and has his blood lipid levels evaluated for the first time. Let’s see if you can answer some of the questions that Jack and Melanie have. Which choice would be best in order for Jack to lower his LDL cholesterol without decreasing his HDL cholesterol?

The loss of ________ from dehydration that may occur as a result of fasting, severe diarrhea, or severe vomiting may lead to sudden death likely due to heart failure.