Judy becomes a vegan because she does not believe in harming animals. Her diet c

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Judy becomes a vegan because she does not believe in harming animals. Her diet consists of mostly vegetables and fruit. She does not eat beans because they give her gas. At first, she is pleased with her diet because she loses a lot of weight. She knows she is getting enough calories but after a few months, she starts to get very bony and is losing muscle mass. Then she starts to suffer from edema, shortness of breath and dizziness.

a. Which macronutrient is Judy lacking?
b. Why is the nutrient deficiency causing edema?

c, Why is the nutrient deficiency causing shortness of breath and dizziness?

Explanation / Answer

a. Which macronutrient is Judy lacking? -

Judy is lacking protein in her diet
b. Why is the nutrient deficiency causing edema?

Because the decreased albumin (a blood protein) decreases the blood osmolariy, so the fluid escpes into the tissue spaces and cause edema

c, Why is the nutrient deficiency causing shortness of breath and dizziness?

Reduced albumin also reduces the blood volume (by increasing the ADH secretion), which causes shortness of breath and dizziness.

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