Question

interpreting changes in rda

vitamin c (mg)\tvitamin e (mg)\tfolate (ug)
male 19–30\t90\t15\t400
female 19–30\t75\t15\t400
pregnant 19–30\t85\t15\t600
nursing 19–30\t120\t19\t500

use the chart to correctly complete the statements.
vitamin e needs for males ages 19–30 are dropdown those for females of the same age.
only dropdown require more vitamin c than males of the same age.
the greatest number of micrograms of folate is needed by dropdown.
nursing women’s vitamin e needs are dropdown those of non-nursing women of the same age.

Explanation:

1. Vitamin E needs for males ages 19–30 are ______ those for females of the same age.

Looking at the Vitamin E (mg) column:

• Male 19–30: 15 mg
• Female 19–30: 15 mg

So, Vitamin E needs for males ages 19–30 are equal to those for females of the same age.

2. Only ______ require more vitamin C than males of the same age.

Looking at the Vitamin C (mg) column:

• Male 19–30: 90 mg
• Female 19–30: 75 mg (less than 90)
• Pregnant 19–30: 85 mg (less than 90)
• Nursing 19–30: 120 mg (more than 90)

So, only nursing women (ages 19–30) require more vitamin C than males of the same age.

3. The greatest number of micrograms of folate is needed by ______.

Looking at the Folate (μg) column:

• Male 19–30: 400 μg
• Female 19–30: 400 μg
• Pregnant 19–30: 600 μg
• Nursing 19–30: 500 μg

So, the greatest number of micrograms of folate is needed by pregnant women (ages 19–30).

4. Nursing women’s vitamin E needs are ______ those of non - nursing women of the same age.

Looking at the Vitamin E (mg) column:

• Nursing 19–30: 19 mg
• Non - nursing (Female 19–30): 15 mg

So, nursing women’s vitamin E needs are greater than those of non - nursing women of the same age.

Answer:

s:

1. equal to
2. nursing women (ages 19–30)
3. pregnant women (ages 19–30)
4. greater than