Dietary Supplements: Use in Practice Flashcards
1
Q
deficiency of what vitamins leads to increased risk of NTDs
A
- folate
- B12 and B6
2
Q
low iron intake in childhood and adolescence can lead to
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- infections impaired learning capacity
3
Q
poor vitamin B12 status during menopause increases the risk for
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- polyneuropathy and mental impairment
4
Q
poor vitamin D during menopause increases the risk for
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- osteoporosis and cancer
5
Q
low calcium during menopause increases the risk for
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- osteoporosis
6
Q
most common causes of constipation
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- inadequate fluid intake
- low fiber consumption
- lack of exercise
7
Q
function of vitamin A
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- needed for vision, immune function and growth
8
Q
function of vitamin D
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- needed for growth regulation, immune function, calcium absorption, and bone health
9
Q
function of vitamin E
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- antioxidant
10
Q
function of vitamin K
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- bone and vascular heath