Nutrition 1020 Module 5 Case Study: Gertrude Test with Verified Answers
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Nutrition 1020 Module 5 Case Study: Gertrude Test with Verified Answers
1. She could have
another type of
anemia besides
iron deficiency
anemia
2. True
3. True
4. Folate
5. Dark green veg-
etables
6. All of these
7. True
8. True
Gertrude is six months pregnant. She loves hamburgers
a...
Nutrition 1020 Module 5 Case Study: Gertrude Test with Verified Answers
1. She could have Gertrude is six months pregnant. She loves hamburgers
another type of and milkshakes. She is a woman of European descent
anemia besides who has anemia, but she did not respond to iron supple-
iron deficiency ments.
anemia
What could be Gertrude's problem?
2. True Gertrude's European ancestry could increase her risk of
having low folate status if she exposed her skin to excess
sunlight (UV radiation)
3. True Gertrude's anemia is probably not due to a vitamin B12
deficiency, because vitamin B12 is found in animal food
sources and Gertrude eats plenty of these.
4. Folate What is most likely causing Gertrude's anemia? A defi-
ciency of .
5. Dark green veg- What foods in Gertrude's diet are lacking in the nutrient(s)
etables that she needs to correct her anemia?
6. All of these How could you confirm the cause of Gertrude's nutritional
deficiency?
a. Do a complete dietary analysis to verify low dietary
intake of the suspected nutrient
b. Verify clinical symptoms of anemia (weakness, pallor,
fatigue, etc.)
c. Perform biochemical tests to show a low level of the
nutrient in her body
d. Provide the nutrient that is believed to cause her anemia
back in her diet and consider supplementation
e. All of these
7. True Gertrude's unborn baby is at risk for spina bifida.
8. True Henry turned vegan three years ago after his father was
diagnosed with cancer. He eats a diet of whole foods and
does not use vitamin and mineral supplements. He also
read a book by John Robbins about reclaiming health,
which pointed out the environmental and resource inef-
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