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Chapter 13 Web Exercises

Can you benefit from taking a dietary supplement?
Can athletes, pregnant women, elderly women, and vegetarians benefit from taking a dietary supplement?

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Arthritis and Nutrition
Arthritis is a problem that affects many people, especially as they get older. Some studies say as many as 40 million Americans suffer from arthritis. What does nutrition and food intake have to do with arthritis? If taken in excess, what essential nutrient can be harmful and contribute to the symptoms of arthritis?

Visit the The Arthritis Center web site
Children and Food Allergies
What is food allergy? Is it similar to food intolerance? How is it diagnosed and treated?

Visit the Children's Hospital and Health System web site
Crohn's Disease
What is Crohn's disease? How is it diagnosed? Can it be treated? What are some possible complications associated with this condition?

Visit the National Digestive Diseases information Clearinghouse (NDDIC) web site
Childhood Malnutrition
Childhood malnutrition is a growing worldwide concern. It is severe in some countries in Asia and Africa. What are some of the most important nutritional concerns that need immediate attention? What is being done to alleviate the problem? What long-term consequences can this devastation have if so many children continue to grow up with inadequate nutritional resources? http://www.unicef.org/sowc98/

Visit the The State of the World's Children web site

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