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  1. A pregnant client in her second trimester asks about omega-3 supplementation. Which form is MOST appropriate?

    Answer: Algae-based DHA supplement

    Algae-based DHA is the safest omega-3 source during pregnancy, avoiding mercury risk and providing the critical DHA needed for fetal brain development.

  2. Which supplement is contraindicated for a client with chronic kidney disease (CKD) Stage 3?

    Answer: Creatine monohydrate

    Creatine increases creatinine production, which impairs the ability to monitor kidney function and may worsen CKD progression.

  3. An 8-year-old athlete asks about protein supplementation. What is the BEST guidance?

    Answer: Protein needs should be met through whole food sources

    Children's protein needs are easily met through whole foods, and protein supplements are unnecessary and potentially harmful for pediatric athletes.

  4. Which nutrient requires increased supplementation in exclusively breastfed infants?

    Answer: Vitamin D

    Breast milk contains insufficient vitamin D, so exclusively breastfed infants require 400 IU/day vitamin D supplementation per AAP guidelines.

  5. A postmenopausal woman asks about supplements to reduce bone loss. Which combination has the strongest evidence?

    Answer: Calcium + Vitamin D

    Calcium combined with vitamin D has the strongest evidence base for reducing bone loss in postmenopausal women and is the standard clinical recommendation.

  6. A client with type 2 diabetes wants to use cinnamon supplements. What should you tell them?

    Answer: Some evidence suggests modest blood sugar reduction, but it does not replace medication

    Some clinical trials show cinnamon may modestly reduce fasting glucose, but it cannot replace prescribed diabetes medications and should be used only as an adjunct.

  7. Which population is at HIGHEST risk for vitamin B12 deficiency requiring supplementation?

    Answer: Long-term strict vegans over age 50

    Older strict vegans face a compounded risk — no dietary B12 from animal products and age-related decline in intrinsic factor production needed for B12 absorption.