Which nutrient deficiency or excess causes this illness

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Assignment:

Select a disease from the list below and answer the following questions:

Question 1:

1. Which nutrient deficiency or excess causes this illness?

2. How prevalent is this disease and has this changed over time?

3. Are some cultures more likely to suffer from this disease than others?

4. How can it be prevented?

Rickets
Neural tube defects
Kidney stones
Goitre

Please remember to give references (in text and a reference list), if you use any sources. Please use only credible sources of information. This is not a formal written piece, so APA is not necessary, but you do need to acknowledge your sources in some way, for example, you could start a sentence like this: "According to Health Canada...."

Question 2:

Topic 1: Read the following scenarios, are these examples of primary or secondary malnutrition, and are they caused by internal or external factors.

Case 1: Christopher McCandless You may have heard of this young man, of "Into the Wild" fame, he died of starvation while living "off the land" in Alaska. The reasons for this are debated however, research the story and explain your claim in terms of External/Internal Factors and Primary/Secondary Malnutrition.

Case 2: Angelina Jolie You have likely seen her picture somewhere. In 2009 the media started to speculate on her health, particularly her weight which has changed dramatically since that time. What are the causes (Internal vs External) the media sites, for her malnutrition and how does this change speculations of her form (primary/secondary) of malnutrition? Or is she malnourished at all?

Question 3: Referring to your text and the Health Canada recommendations for prenatal nutrition discuss the reason why it is recommended that "...all women who could become pregnant should take a daily multivitamin containing 400 mcg (0.4 mg) of folic acid" (Health Canada).

Question 4: Sydney is a 27-year-old female who lives in Winnipeg, MB. Sydney is 167 cm tall and weighs 54 kg. After graduating from the University of Manitoba, Sydney started working as a Paramedic, a position that can be very stressful, particularly at certain times of the year. Sydney has been married to her husband Hank for the past 2 years and they have been discussing starting a family. As such, Sydney has a busy life, but she is also dealing with a specific health issue.

At the age of 19, Sydney was diagnosed with Celiac Disease, a condition that is normally managed through dietary modifications. She has tried to maintain strict adherence to the recommended dietary pattern for Celiac management as her disease symptoms become very pronounced if she doesn't. However, Sydney does not routinely take any dietary supplements as she prefers to acquire her nutrients from foods alone. Given the specific foods that Sydney has to avoid, what challenges does this avoidance pose for her desire to have a healthy pregnancy? What advice would you give to Sydney? Please give references if you are using any resources. Make sure to reference where you got each question and put it below the answer of EACH of the questions!

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