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Joan spent her afternoon at a health fair and had a bone density screening done. Her results indicated that her bone density is lower than normal. Joan talked with her doctor and he recommended that she begin taking a calcium supplement that included vitamin D and make an appointment for a DXA scan to confirm the screening results.
Question 1: Explain to Joan the reason the doctor recommended a calcium supplement that included vitamin D. Include in your answer the role of vitamin D in calcium and bone metabolism. Support your answer with data, facts, key terminology, specific examples and other information drawn from the textbook and at least one other supplemental source.
Jack is very health conscious and takes an antioxidant vitamin supplement daily because hes heard that these vitamins reduce risk for chronic disease. His girlfriend, Jill, thinks that any supplements are unnecessary if one has a healthy, balanced diet. They bring their questions on what exactly antioxidants do, how they reduce risk for disease and the best sources to you, a nutritional health professional.
Question 2: Define for Jack and Jill what the terms free radical and antioxidant mean and explain their actions in the body, including how these molecules interact. Discuss the research surrounding the supplement versus food debate and recommend the best sources for antioxidant vitamins. You will need to defend your answer using specific facts, data.
