Chapter 18-Supplementation Flashcards
A substance the completes or makes an addition to daily dietary intake
Dietary supplement
What is the traditional reason for use of a dietary supplement?
To provide the body with nutrients that might not be adequately supplied by a diet
What 3 micronutrients can cause serious adverse effects such as birth defects, calcification of blood vessels, and damage to sensory nerves?
A, D, B6
What 4 nutrients have the greatest potential for excess dosage in dietary supplements?
Vitamin A and D, Iron and Zinc
What is the result of excess consumption of vitamin D?
Calcification of blood vessels and kidney, heart, and lung damage
What is the potential result of excess calcium intake?
Kidney stones
What are the potential results of excess iron intake?
Interference with absorption of other minerals and gastrointestinal irritation
Substances ingested with the intention of increasing athletic performance
Ergogenic aids