Minerals 2

Question 1

Most common nutritional deficiency in the world

Answer 1

Iron

Question 2

Iron deficiency is the only deficiency prevalent in _

Answer 2

Developed countries

Question 3

More than _ percent of world’s population has anemia

Answer 3

30

Question 4

Lack of iron lowers ability of blood to _

Answer 4

Carry oxygen

Question 5

Other benefits of iron (2) improved _ function

Answer 5

Immune

Brain

Question 6

2 Meat sources of iron

Answer 6

Shellfish

Red meat

Question 7

2 iron plant sources

Answer 7

Tofu

Broccoli

Question 8

Magnesium plays roes in more than _

Answer 8

600 cellular processes

Question 9

Magnesium cellular process _ production

Answer 9

Energy

Question 10

Magnesium cellular process _ function

Answer 10

Nervous system

Question 11

Magnesium cellular process _ contraction

Answer 11

Muscle

Question 12

3 magnesium sources

Answer 12

Avocado

Nuts

Leafy greens

Question 13

Manganese helps activate some of the enzymes in body that carry out chemical reactions such as

Answer 13

Break down food

Question 14

Bread, nuts both contain

Answer 14

Manganese

Question 15

2 things that contain manganese

Answer 15

Breakfast cereal

Green vegetables

Question 16

Potassium good for _ control

Answer 16

Blood pressure

Question 17

Potassium good for _ balance

Answer 17

Fluid

Question 18

Potassium good for _ function (2)

Answer 18

Muscle

Nerves

Question 19

2 sources of potassium

Answer 19

Spinach

Potatoes

Question 20

Apricots have

Answer 20

Potassium

Question 21

Phosphorus helps body build

Answer 21

Strong bones

Question 22

Phosphorus helps body release

Answer 22

Energy from food we eat

Question 23

2 sources of phosphorus

Answer 23

Red meat

Dairy

Question 24

2 other meat sources of phosphorus

Answer 24

Fish

Poultry

Question 25

2 non-meat sources of phosphorus

Answer 25

Oats

Bread