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MicroMinerals Flashcards

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Microminerals definition

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<0.01% of body weight
* <100 mg/d

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Microminerals with RDA established

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  • Iron
  • Zinc
  • Copper
  • Iodine
  • Selenium
  • Molybdenum
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List of microminerals

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Iron
Zince
Copper
Selenium
Chromium
Iodine
Manganese
Molybdenum
Fluoride

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Ultra trace elements

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nikel
silicon
vanadium
arsenic
boron
cobalt

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Iron sources heme iron?

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MFP

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iron sources nonheme iron

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whole grains
dark leafy greens
nuts
legumes
MFP

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form of iron and absorption %

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heme- 24%
nonheme- Ferrous best

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Iron Absorption increased by

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  • Vitamin C- Maintains, reduces iron in ferrous form
  • MFP- Cysteine peptides Help with absorption of nonheme iron
  • Acids- Citrate, lactate
  • Lactoferrin in human milk
  • Fructose
  • Low iron status
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iron absorption decreased by

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  • Phytates- Whole grains, beans, nuts
  • Oxalates- Spinach, chard, beets, almonds, bran
  • Tannins- Polyphenols in coffee and tea
  • Calcium and phosphates
  • Zinc and manganese
  • High pH
  • EDTA
  • High iron status
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Essential functional iron

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  • Hemoglobin- Oxygen-carrying protein of RBCs
  • Myoglobin- Oxygen-storing/transport protein of
    muscles
  • Heme-containing compounds- Cytochromes, catalase, peroxidase
  • Transferrin- Iron transport protein
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iron nonessentail storage

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  • Ferritin- Iron storage protein, Liver, spleen, bone marrow
  • Hemosiderin- Breakdown form of ferritin
    (insoluble, Stored mainly in liver, iron overload: hemosiderin > ferritin
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iron function

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  • Oxygen storage and transport- Hemoglobin: loosely binds O2 and CO2 for transport between lungs and tissues/cells. - Myoglobin – oxygen transport/storage in muscle
  • Cytochromes- Oxygen and electron transport in ETS
  • Heme-containing enzymes:
  • Peroxidase - oxidizing enzyme
  • Catalase - coverts hydrogen peroxide to water & oxygen preventing oxidation
  • Tryptophan dioxygenase - conversion of tryptophan to niacin
  • Aconitase - coverts citrate to isocitrate in Kreb’s cycle
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iron assessment

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  • Hemoglobin
  • Hematocrit
  • Packed RBC volume
  • Affected by hydration
  • Serum iron
  • Fe bound to transferrin
  • TIBC
  • Fe that can be bound to transferrin
  • %Tsat
  • Serum Fe/TIBC x 100
  • Serum ferritin
  • Affected by inflammation, infection
  • Erythrocyte protoporphyrin
  • Precursor of heme
  • MCV – RBC volume
  • Hct/RBC count
  • MCH – Hgb content
  • Hgb/RBC count
  • MCHC – Hgb concentration
  • Hgb/Hct
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iron deficiency

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Stage 1: Storage iron depletion
Stage 2: Iron Deficiency Erythropoeisis
Stage 3: Iron Deficiency Anemia

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Stage 1: Storage iron depletion

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  • stores in liver, spleen, bone marrow
  • Not a functional problem
  • dec serum ferritin
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Stage 2: Iron Deficiency Erythropoeisis

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  • dec serum ferritin
  • dec supply of iron to erythroid marrow
  • dec %Tsat ( dec serum Fe, inc TIBC)
  • erythrocyte protoporphyrin
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Stage 3: Iron Deficiency Anemia

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  • Microcytic – small RBCs
  • MCV
  • Hypochromic – pale colored RBCs
  • MCH/MCHC
  • dec serum ferritin
  • dec supply of iron to erythroid marrow
  • dec %Tsat ( dec serum Fe, inc TIBC)
  • erythrocyte protoporphyrin
  • dec Hgb
  • dec Hct
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iron deficiency at risk

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  • Chronic blood loss
  • Menstruating women
  • Frequent blood donations
  • Hemorrhage/GI bleed
  • Pregnant women
  • inc blood volume
  • Demands of fetus/placenta
  • Infants, children, adolescents
  • dec intake
  • Growth spurts
  • Vegetarians/vegans
    *dec intake
  • decabsorption
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iron def symptoms

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  • Pallor
  • Fatigue
  • inc HR, rapid breathing
  • dec athletic performance and work capacity
  • Brittle, spoon-shaped nails
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iron toxicity

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  • Constipation
  • Hemosiderosis
  • Fe overload without tissue damage
  • Hemochromatosis
  • Genetic disorder
  • Fe overload with tissue damage
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zinc sources

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  • MFP
  • Red meat, organ meat
  • Oysters, mollusks
  • Dairy
  • Whole grains
  • Legumes
  • Green leafy and root vegetables
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Zinc absorption and transport

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  • Stored in intestinal cell as
    metallothionein and transported by
    albumin
  • Absorption ↓ by same factors as iron
  • Phytates
  • Oxalates
  • Polyphenols
  • High Zn status
  • Folate and Calcium may ↓ absorption
  • Iron supplements may ↓ absorption
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Zinc functions

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  • Cofactor for metalloenzymes
  • Protein and nucleic acid
    synthesis
  • Zinc fingers
  • Structural role for some
    hormones
  • Taste acuity
  • Immunity
  • Wound healing
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Zinc deficiency symptoms

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  • Growth retardation
  • Impaired sexual maturity
  • Skin lesions/ ↓ wound healing
  • Dysgeusia
  • Bone abnormalities
  • Alopecia
  • Impaired immunity
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Zinc deficiency at risk

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  • Diarrhea
  • Burns
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Zinc toxicity

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  • Metallic taste
  • Copper deficiency
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27
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Zinx assessment

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  • Serum zinc
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Copper sources

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  • Organ meats
  • Shellfish
  • Nuts
  • Seeds
  • Legumes
  • Dried fruits
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Copper absorption and transport

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  • ↑ absorption:
  • Amino acids
  • Organic acids
  • ↓ absorption:
  • Phytates
  • Zinc
  • Vitamin C
  • High pH
  • Carrier in blood is protein
    ceruloplasmin
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copper functions

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  • Metalloenzymes
  • Superoxide dismutase
  • Other oxidase enzymes
  • Tyrosine metabolism
  • Dopamine
  • Norepinephrine
  • Melanin
  • Connective tissue/bone formation
  • Lysyl oxidase
  • Iron metabolism
  • Immune function
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copper deficiency symptoms

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  • Hypochromic microcytic anemia
  • Impaired immune function
  • Neutropenia
  • Leukopenia
  • Disturbances in bone formation
  • Cardiovascular dysfunction
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copper at risk

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  • High Zn intake
  • Antacids
33
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Copper toxicity

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  • Wilson’s disease
  • Accumulation of copper in vital
    organs
  • Treat with Zn supplements
34
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Copper assessment

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  • Serum copper
  • Ceruloplasmin concentration
    and activity
  • SOD activity
35
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Selenium sources animal

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  • Seafood depends on mercury
    concentration
36
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Selenium soources plant

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  • Content depends on soil
    concentration
  • Brazil nuts = richest known source
  • Wheat, broccoli and kale
    hyperaccumulate Se from soil
37
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selenium functions

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  • Glutathione peroxidase function
  • Iodine metabolism and thyroid
    hormone production
  • Iodothyronine 5’-deiodinase
  • Conversion of thyroxin (T4) to
    triiodothyronine (T3)
  • Thioredoxin reductasem,
38
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selenium deficincy

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  • Keshan disease
  • Cardiomyopathy
  • Kashin-Beck’s disease
  • Osteoarthropathy
  • Poor growth
  • ↓ antioxidant activity
39
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slenium toxiciy

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  • Brittle nails
  • Hair loss
40
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selenium Assess

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  • Plasma concentrations
  • Glutathione peroxidase activity
41
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chromium sources

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  • MFP
  • Organ meats
  • Whole grains
  • Cheese
  • Peanuts
  • Mushrooms
  • Broccoli
  • Beer
42
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chromium absorption inc

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↑ by:
* Picolinate
* Vitamin C
* Stainless steel cookware

43
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chromium abs dec

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↓ by:
* High pH
* Phytates
* Refined sugars and food processing
in general

44
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chromium function

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  • Cofactor for insulin
  • Part of glucose tolerance factor
  • Lipoprotein lipase (LPL) function
45
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chromium deffienceny

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  • Impaired glucose tolerance
  • Abnormal blood lipids
  • At risk: antacid users
46
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chromium assessment

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  • No specific tests to determine
    status
  • No UL
47
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chromium supplement

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  • Chromium chloride
  • Chromium nicotinate
  • Chromium picolinate
  • High-chromium yeast
48
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iodine sources

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  • Iodized salt
  • Seafood
49
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iodine function

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  • Synthesis of thyroid hormones
50
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iondine def

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  • Goiter
  • Goitrogens
  • Hypothyroidism
51
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manganese aources

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  • Whole grains
  • Legumes
  • Nuts
  • Leafy vegetables
52
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manganese func

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  • Normal brain function
  • Normal bone growth
  • Metabolism
  • Antioxidant function
53
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manganese tox

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  • Neurological problems
53
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molybdenum sources

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  • MFP
  • Legumes
  • Grains
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molybdenum function

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  • Cofactor for oxidation and
    reduction reactions
  • Nucleic acid metabolism
  • Sulfur metabolism
55
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fluoride sources

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  • Fluoridated water
  • Fish with bones
  • Tea
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fluoride func

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  • Maintenance of bones and teeth
57
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floride def

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  • Dental caries, osteoporosis
58
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fluoride tox

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Fluorosis- change toohth enamel

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nickel sources

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  • Nuts
  • Legumes
  • Grains
  • Cocoa
60
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nickel

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Enzyme activity

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silicon sources

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  • Whole grains
  • Root vegetables
  • Beer
  • Gas-X
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silicon function

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  • Collagen/bone/cartilage formation
63
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vanadium sources

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  • Shellfish
  • Spinach
  • Pepper
  • Mushrooms
64
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function vanadium

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Mimics insulin

65
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arsenic sources

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  • Seafood
66
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arsenic def

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  • Impaired growth/reproduction
67
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arsenic tox

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  • Depends on form
68
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boron source

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  • F/V
  • Nuts
  • Legumes
  • Alcoholic beverages
  • Prunes
69
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boron func

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  • Bone structure
70
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cobalt

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  • Part of vitamin B12
71
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aluminum sources

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  • Baking powder
  • Antacids
  • Cookware
  • Aluminum cans
  • Antiperspirant
72
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aluminum def

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Alzheimer’s

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