A Child with Adequate Calcium in Her Diet Has Soft

question 57

Essay

A child with adequate calcium in her diet has soft, weak, misshapen bones and is diagnosed with a vitamin deficiency. What vitamin is most likely deficient in her diet, and what foods could she eat to increase her levels of this vitamin?

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Definitions:

Avoidant Attachment

A type of insecure attachment style characterized by a desire to maintain independence and emotional distance from others.

Distressed

Experiencing anxiety, sorrow, or pain; often a response to stressful situations or challenges.

Reunion

The act of coming together again after a period of separation.

Ambivalent/Resistant Attachment

A type of insecure attachment pattern observed in some children, characterized by distress when separated from caregivers and ambivalence upon their return.