Inter-relationship of Nutrients Flashcards
which interrelationship involves calcium?
calcium, phosphorus and vitamin D (interrelationship 1)
what is interrelationship 1?
calcium, phosphorus and vitamin D
why is vitamin D important in interrelationship 1?
it controls the absorption of calcium and phosphorus. without vitamin D, bones and teeth will lack strength
what is a long term risk of a diet low in vitamin D?
osteoporosis
why are calcium and phosphorus important in interrelationship 1?
they are needed together to form calcium phosphate which gives bones and teeth their hardness. this is called calcification.
what interrelationship involves iron?
iron, folic acid and vitamin C (interrelationship 2)
what is interrelationship 2?
iron, folic acid and vitamin C
why is folic acid important in interrelationship 2?
when iron is not present, folic acid can be used to produce red blood cells
why is vitamin C important in interrelationship 2?
vitamin C helps to change iron that can be absorbed by the body into a form that is more readily used
why is iron important in interrelationship 2?
iron is required for the development of healthy red blood cells
which interrelationship involves carbohydrates?
carbohydrates and vitamin B group (interrelationship 3)
what is interrelationship 3?
carbohydrates and vitamin B group
why do vitamin B group and carbohydrates work together?
they work together to release energy from carbohydrate foods
