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Malnutrition

	I have fewer than 3 servings of fruits and vegetables a day (serving = 1/2 cup)
	I eat more than 1-2 servings of while flour starches and grain products (breads, cereals, bagels, pastas, etc.)
	I eat something sweet every day
	I eat no fish
	I eat no beans or nuts
	I eat junk food at least once a day or foods containing artificial sweeteners or colorings or additives
	I eat fast food or fried food at least once a week
	I eat animal protein more than 4 times a week
	I rarely eat breakfast or I eat most of daily food intake at dinner and in the evening
	I do not drink 6 glasses of water a day
	I drink more than 1 cup of coffee a day
	I have more than 3 alcoholic drinks a week (1 oz liquor, 5 oz wine, 12 oz beer)
	I have dry flaky or scaly skin, and or brittle, soft or cracking nails or dandruff
	I have chicken skin (tiny bumps on the backs of arms or on the trunk)
	I do not take a multivitamin with at least 800 mcg of folic acid
	I suffer from any of the following symptoms of magnesium deficiency: muscle twitching, leg or hand cramps, restless leg syndrome, heart flutters, skipped beats or palpitations, frequent headaches or migraines, insomnia or trouble falling asleep, fatigue, constipation
	I frequently (more than twice a week) suffer from digestive symptoms such as excessive gas, bloating, constipation, diarrhea, heartburn or reflux
	I have taken antibiotics more than three times in my life
	I regularly take NSAID's or aspirin or acid blocking drugs
	I have symptoms of yeast overgrowth including abdominal bloating, vaginal or rectal itching, have athlete's foot, toenail or fingernail fungus, or jock itch, am bothered by molds, damp or muggy places or have been on long-term antibiotics

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