Question

Consider the following individuals. Charles is a healthy 25-year-old male bodybuilder, Katelyn is a 28-year-old pregnant woman, Jayson is a 10-year-old boy who has a cold, Caleb is a 78-year-old man with cancer, and Phylis is a 35-year-old woman who has a chronic disease of the small intestine. Which of these persons needs to take at least one multivitamin/multimineral supplement each day? (Check all that apply) Check All That Apply Charles ✓ Caleb

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Body builders generally need extra vitamins and minerals to meet their requirements so they are prescribed with multivitamins regularly

Jayson with cold is an infection which usually settles down in a week ,so it needs rest and adequate hydration

Patient with cancer lacks certain vitamins and minerals, in order to balance oy they are prescribed with multivitamins and multi mineral supplements

Research shows that there is a need of extra minerals and vitamins during pregnancy

The small intestine is responsible for absorption of many essential nutrients like vitamin and minerals.A patient with chronic disease of small intestine needs supplements to prevent nutritional deficiency

Ans:Charles, Katelyn,Caleb,Phyllis