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Todd is 13 and lives in an urban apartment. He spends most of his time watching TV and eating "junk food" (low in nutrition, high in calories). One afternoon during gym class, he falls on the playground and breaks his leg. Although he appears to be healthy, his leg takes longer to heal than expected. What might be the cause of the longer healing time?
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13 years ago
could be vitamin C deficiency
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13 years ago
Awesome, thanks Slight Smile
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13 years ago
It could be vitamin C, but there are other possibilities, too. Assuming that there is no other disease process involved, Todd's problem is probably related to his poor diet. Good nutrition is important for promoting the healing process. Insufficient quantities of protein, vitamin C, vitamin A, and vitamin D3 would cause the normal healing process to occur at a much slower rate. Todd's inactivity may also contribute to his slower rate of healing.
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