Some individuals, or groups, are more likely to suffer a vitamin or mineral deficiency due to their extenuating circumstances. Identify each group and why they may be more susceptible to a deficiency. Question 1 options: People who undergo weight loss surgeries Individuals addicted to drugs or alcohol Strict vegetarians Elderly individuals Habitual dieters Females of child bearing age. 1.supplementation of folic acid reduces the risk of neural tube defects.2.incur nutrient malabsorption due to decreased surface area.3.may eat an insufficient amount of food.4.absorb fewer, but excrete more, nutrients.5.their need for B12, vitamin D, iron and zinc is typical.6.may have trouble chewing, preparing and absorbing nutrients, because they may choose poor diets.

Many individuals find it challenging or impossible to achieve their nutritional demands without supplements at particular phases of their lives. The number of Americans who take dietary supplements is greater than 50%. To compensate for nutritional deficiencies, the majority consume a daily multivitamin and mineral supplement. Others supplement with one nutrient at a time in an effort to prevent diseases, and numerous individuals do both.The table can be matched as follows: Option Brief description People who undergo weight loss surgeries 2 Due to the reduced surface area, people who have weight loss surgery may experience nutrient malabsorption. Individuals addicted to drugs or alcohol 4 People who are drug or alcohol-dependent absorb fewer nutrients and excrete them more frequently; nutrients cannot reverse the harm caused by drugs or alcohol. Strict vegetarians 5 Animal-free diet adherents abstain from eating some important nutrients found in food obtained from animals. As a result, their bodies frequently lack vitamin B12, vitamin D, iron, and zinc. Elderly individuals 6 Due to difficulty chewing or dentition loss, elderly persons, may make poor dietary decisions. Additionally, the body's ability to absorb or digest nutrients degrades. They frequently gain these nutrients from a balanced supplement that includes some vitamins and minerals. Habitual dieters 3 The diets are often attempted but not properly monitored or well planned in habitual dieting. As a result, they can consume too little and gain less weight. Females of child bearing age 1 DNA copies of the parent cell's genetic material are required for every new cell, and folate aids in DNA synthesis. Folate also plays a role in the metabolism of a number of amino acids and vitamin B12. A woman can lower her baby's risk of developing a severe birth defect known as neural tube defect (NTD) by getting adequate folate before and during pregnancy.