Question

which of the following statements does not describe the consequence of inadequate calcium intake?
o a. low calcium intakes during the growing years limits the bones ability to attain peak bone mass.
o b. a low - calcium intake during the growing years will not stunt the childs growth.
o c. by age 30, those with a high - peak bone mass will be well protected against age - related bone loss and fractures that can occur later in life.
o d. all adults lose bone as they grow older, beginning between 30 and 40.

Explanation:

• Option a: Low calcium in growing years limits peak bone mass (consequence of inadequate intake).
• Option b: Low calcium in growing years would likely stunt growth (so saying it "will not stunt" is not a consequence of inadequate intake, and is incorrect about the effect).
• Option c: High - peak bone mass from adequate intake (opposite of inadequate; but the option is about those with high - peak (from maybe adequate) being protected, while inadequate would lead to low - peak, so this is not a consequence of inadequate intake, but the question is which does NOT describe a consequence of inadequate intake. Wait, re - evaluating: Inadequate calcium leads to low peak bone mass. So those with high peak (from adequate intake) being protected is not a consequence of inadequate intake, but the option's statement is about those with high - peak (so from adequate) being protected, which is not a consequence of inadequate. But option b: The statement "A low - calcium intake during the growing years will not stunt the child’s growth" is false because low calcium in growing years can stunt growth, so this statement does not describe a consequence of inadequate intake (since inadequate intake would have negative effects like stunting, so saying it won't stunt is not a consequence of inadequate intake). Option d: Bone loss with aging (after 30 - 40) is a general process, but inadequate calcium intake can exacerbate it, so it can be a consequence. So the statement that does NOT describe a consequence of inadequate calcium intake is option b, because low calcium intake during growing years is likely to stunt growth, so saying it will not stunt is incorrect and not a consequence of inadequate intake.

Answer:

b. A low - calcium intake during the growing years will not stunt the child’s growth