Anita is a 60-year-old woman who prides herself on taking charge of her health.

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Anita is a 60-year-old woman who prides herself on taking charge of her health. She exercises daily, whether it is walking her dog, playing golf, or participating in a tai chi class at the senior center. She follows the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, choosing a variety of whole grains; eating at least five servings per day of fruits and vegetables, and keeping her saturated fat, trans fat, and sodium intakes to a minimum. She eats lean sources of protein, choosing poultry, fish, or plant sources of protein instead of red meat. She maintains a healthy body weight, has never had high blood pressure or high blood sugar, and does not take medications or supplements. Last week, she went to a blood drive at her church with the intent of donating blood, but she was turned away because her hematocrit (a measure of the percentage of red blood cells in the blood) was slightly below the requirements for donation. Anita was surprised because she has never had a problem donating blood before. The nurse told Anita that her low hematocrit level was indicative of anemia, which has many possible causes. As Anita thought about it, she realized that she had been feeling more tired than usual

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Question 3:

Select the dietary changes Anita could make to improve her iron status.

(B) consume a source of vitamin C along with iron containing foods.

Vitamin C increases the absorption of iron. So iron supplements are taken along with vitamin C.

Question 4:

A deficiency of vitamin B6 is another possible cause of anemia. What role does vitamin B6 play in the health of red blood cell?

(A) synthesis of haemoglobin

Question 5:

After reading about Anita's dietary pattern ,is a deficiency of vitamin B6 the most likely cause of her anaemia?

(B) No

Question 6:

Folate deficiency may lead to anaemia .what role does folate plays in the health of red blood cells?

(A) DNA synthesis.

Question 7:

Based on the description of Anita's food intake, is folate deficiency the likely cause of her anemia?

(B) No

Whole grains, vegetables contain folic acid.anitas food contain folic acid.

Question 8:

Low vitamin B 12 may result in anemia, what role does vitamin B12 play in the health of red blood cells?

(C) hemoglobin synthesis.

B 12 vitamin along with folic acid plays a role in hemoglobin synthesis.

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