Last 2 Lectures Flashcards
Vitamin A sources?
liver, seafood, egg, margarine, leafy greens, carrots
Vitamin A major functions?
Vision, cell function, immune system response, epithelial cell function (i.e., lumen)
Help maintain vision, does not enhance vision.
Vitamin A deficiency?
Night blindness, poor growth
Vitamin A myth?
Eating carrots will improve biological vision
Vitamin D sources?
sunlight (10-15 minutes), dairy, eggs, meat, liver
Vitamin D major functions?
Absorption of calcium and phosphorus; bone and muscle health, NEW research: ANTIOXIDANT
Vitamin D deficiency?
Rickets in children (poor growth, mis-shaped/soft bones); bone fragility
As you become older bone gets weaker because calcium leaks out of the bone. (i.e., sask has high rate of osteoporosis because we don’t get as much sunlight during winter.)
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) sources?
Vegetable oils, leafy green vegetables, nuts/seeds
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) major functions?
Antioxidant, cell membrane function
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) deficiency?
impaired RBC’s, nerve damage
Note about Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)?
Requires Vit C to maintain antioxidant functioning
Vitamin K sources?
Vegetable oils, leafy green vegetables, intestinal bacteria
Vitamin K major function?
Blood clotting
Vitamin K deficiency?
Hemorrhage (alcohol impairs Vit K function)- can make you bleed profusely!
What size amounts of elements are needed in body?
Elements needed by the body in small amounts for health and maintenance.
Major minerals are needed in the diet in amounts… than…?
greater, 100 mg per day
Trace minerals are required in the diet in amounts… than…?
less, 100 mg per day
Bioavailability is very important because?
influenced by absorption kinetics, other competing substances in GI tract
DRIs for minerals are expressed as?
RDAs, EARs, or AI’s
ULs have been established because?
certain minerals can be toxic if taken in too high an amount
See CHPT 10 slide 8
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Calcium sources?
milk, cheese, and yogurt
Calcium carbonate should be taken with a meal; calcium citrate can be taken at any time.
Calcium major functions?
99%of calcium in body found in solid mineral deposits in bones and teeth.
Remaining 1% found in intracellular fluid, blood, and extracellular fluid.
Calcium found in body fluid plays a role in nerve transmission, muscle contractions, blood pressure regulation, and hormone release.
Calcium deficiency?
low bone mass, bone fragility
See CHPT 10 slide 11
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Phosphorus sources?
meat, dairy, cereals
Phosphorus major functions?
main component of bone and teeth, cell membranes, ATP and DNA structure; acid-base balance
60-70% is absorbed from dietary sources
Phosphorus deficiency?
rare- bone loss, weakness
Magnesium sources?
Leafy greens, whole-grains, nuts/seeds
Magnesium major functions?
Bone structure, ATP stabilization, DNA/RNA synthesis; enzyme activity, nerve and muscle function
Co-factor to over 300 enzymes; involved in macronutrient metabolism, metabolism of calcium, sodium, and potassium
Magnesium deficiency?
nausea, vomiting, weakness, muscle pain
Sulfur sources?
Protein-based foods
Sulfur major functions?
Component of amino acids, vitamins, acid-base balance
Sulfur deficiency?
NA when dietary protein is adequate
Sodium, Potassium and Chloride are?
MAJOR MINERALS
Iron sources?
Red meats, leafy greens, dried fruit, whole and enriched grains
Iron major functions?
Part of hemoglobin, which delivers oxygen to cells; myoglobin, which holds oxygen in muscle; and electron carriers in the electron transport chain; needed for immune function
Iron deficiency?
Iron deficiency anemia; fatigue, weakness, small, pale red blood cells, low hemoglobin
Zinc sources?
Meat, seafood, whole grains, eggs
Zinc major function?
Regulates protein synthesis; functions in growth, development, wound healing, immunity, and antioxidant protection
(SUPEROXIDE DISMUTASE: SOD)
Zinc deficiency?
Poor growth and development, skin rashes, decreased immune function
Copper sources?
Organ meats, nuts, seeds, whole grains, seafood, cocoa
Copper major functions?
A part of proteins needed for electron transport, lipid metabolism, collagen synthesis, nerve and immune function, and antioxidant protection
(SUPEROXIDE DISMUTASE: SOD)
Copper deficiency?
Anemia, poor growth, bone abnormalities
Manganese sources?
Nuts, legumes, whole grains