​An Adolescent Girl Is Drinking Diet Colas Instead of Milk

question 54

Multiple Choice

​An adolescent girl is drinking diet colas instead of milk because she wants to control her weight.What advice would you give her to aid in developing peak bone mass?

• A)Stop drinking diet colas immediately.
• B)Increase your physical activity to make up for the low calcium intake.
• C)Eat high-calcium snacks such as low-fat yogurt or cheese in place of empty-calorie snacks.
• D)​Reduce your exercise so you won't need as much calcium to build bones.
• E)​Take a calcium supplement with the diet colas.

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Definitions:

Islets of Langerhans

Clusters of pancreatic cells that produce hormones, including insulin, critical for regulating blood sugar levels.

Glucagon

Glucagon is a hormone produced by the pancreas that increases blood glucose levels by stimulating the liver to convert stored glycogen into glucose.

Insulin

An agent generated in the pancreas that manages the concentration of glucose in the bloodstream by aiding the absorption of glucose by the body's tissues.

Pituitary Gland

A small, pea-sized gland located at the base of the brain, responsible for regulating vital body functions and general well-being through the secretion of hormones.