Minerals

Question 1

What is the function of calcium

Answer 1

for strong bones and healthy, controlled muscle contractions and ensuring blood clots normally

Question 2

Food sources calcium

Answer 2

bread, milk, cheese, soya beans, tofu, green leafy vegetables

Question 3

effects of defiency of calium

Answer 3

Rickets in children and for adults osteoporosis

Question 4

effects of excess of calcium

Answer 4

stomach pain and diarrohea

Question 5

What is the function of iron

Answer 5

To help make red blood cells

Question 6

What are food sources of iron

Answer 6

liver, meat, beans, nuts, green leafy veg, fortified cereals, dried fruit and egg yolk

Question 7

effect of deficiceny of iron

Answer 7

iron deficiency, anaemia

Question 8

effect of excess of iron

Answer 8

Constipation, feeling sick and stomach pain

Question 9

What is the function sodium (salt)

Answer 9

Keeping the water level in the body balanced

Question 10

what are food sources of sodium (salt)

Answer 10

cheese, bacon, bread, salted nuts, crisps, ready meals, tinned soup

Question 11

effect of deficiency of sodium (salt)

Answer 11

may result in muscle cramps

Question 12

effect of excess of sodium (salt)

Answer 12

high blood pressure which could lead to strokes and heart attacks

Question 13

What is the function flouride

Answer 13

helps prevent tooeth decay, keeps the bones healthy

Question 14

what are food sources of flouride

Answer 14

drinking water, seafood and tea

Question 15

effect of deficiency of flouride

Answer 15

tooth decay

Question 16

effect of excess of flouride

Answer 16

staning and pits on teeth

Question 17

What is the function of iodine

Answer 17

making the hormone thyroxine, which maintains a healthy metabolic rate

Question 18

food sources of iodine

Answer 18

red meat, diary foods, fish, poultry, bread, brown rice

Question 19

effect of deficiency of iodine

Answer 19

very unlikely as found in many foods

Question 20

effect of excess of iodine

Answer 20

lower calcium levels, which could cause bones to fracture

Question 21

what is the function of phosphorus

Answer 21

maintaining bones and teeth, releasing energy from food

Question 22

food sources of phosphorus

Answer 22

red meat, diary foods, fish, poultry, bread, brown rice

Question 23

effect of deficiency of phosphorus

Answer 23

very unlikely as found in many foods

Question 24

effect of ecess of phosphorus

Answer 24

may lead to lower calcium levels, which could cause bones to fracture

Question 25

How much calcium should you have a day?

Answer 25

1,300mg

Question 26

how much iron should you have a day?

Answer 26

16.3mg

Question 27

how much sodium should you have a day?

Answer 27

6g

Question 28

how much floruide should you have a day?

Answer 28

2.9mg

Question 29

how much iodine should you have a day?

Answer 29

150mcg

Question 30

how much phosphorus should you have a day?

Answer 30

1,250mg