Vignette #2 Maggie is a 34-year-old mother of two children….

Vignette #2 Maggie is a 34-year-old mother of two children. She was told by her physician that she needs her gallbladder removed. Maggie panics and calls her mother saying, “Mom, I can’t believe this!!! How am I going to live without my gallbladder? You have to have a gallbladder to survive, and the doctor wants to remove it!” Her mother tells her to calm down and that an individual cannot live without a liver but can live without a gallbladder, After Maggie’s gallbladder has been removed, what nutrient might she have difficulty digesting?

Vignette #2 Julia and David are new parents of a 13-year-old…

Vignette #2 Julia and David are new parents of a 13-year-old girl, Zoe. They want to make sure they are feeding her the most nutritious diet possible. Julia makes an appointment with a registered dietitian at Zoe’s pediatrician’s office. David’s first question is “Can you help us figure out what foods to feed Zoe that will prevent chronic diseases in her future?” Julia seems concerned about how to make sure Zoe gets enough essential nutrients. Imagine you are the dietitian. Using the Dietary Guidelines for Americans and the MyPlate tool, answer the following questions. Julia and David like to drink a glass of beer or wine when they get home from work. The beer and wine contribute _____ to their diets.