chapter 8-3 Flashcards
amt of iron for 19-30 males
8 mg/day
amt of iron for female 19-30
18 mg/day
tolerable upper intake levels for male and females 19-50
45 mg/day
what is the most abundant mineral in the body
calcium
functions of calcium
bone and tooth formation
nerve function and muscle contraction
assists in maintaining normal blood pressure and clotting
skeleton releases
calcium from its bones
calcium absorptions…. in times of need
increases
___ prevents or slow calcium lost in the urine
kidneys
from age 12 about 30 bones reach…
their peak bone mass (measured by bone density)
bone less exceeds
bone formation after age 30 causing bones to lose density
osteoporosis is the loss of too much
minerals causing the bones to be fragile
traditional source of calcium
milk
dietary sources of calcium include
mixtures containing milk
dairy products
veggies
canned fish
calcium-fortified foods and bevs
calcium binders
spinach
rhubarb
okra
swiss chard
souther poke greens
supplements for calcium must
consume in doses of 500 mg or less
some calcium supplement sources may contain
toxic metals
trabecular bone structure
tapped when blood calcium is low
cortical bone is the exterior shell of
bone covering the trabecular bone strucutre
bone loss can lead to
dowager’s hump
bone breaks and fractures
risk factors for osteoporosis
sedentary lifestyle
diet inadequate in calcium and vitamin D
diet excessive in protein, sodium, and caffeine
smoking cigs
alc abuse
low body weight
certain meds
diet low in fruits and veggies
medical treatments for low osteoporosis
calcium rich food and bevs
vitamin D sources or supplements
medication therapies
