Minerals

Question 1

What is the DRV for Calcium?

Answer 1

M: 1000mg
F: 800mg

Question 2

What is calcium’s function in the body?

Does it compliment another nutrient?

Answer 2

Helping build strong bones and teeth, controlling muscle contractions, ensuring the blood clots normally
Yes - Vitamin D

Question 3

What are the sources of calcium?

Answer 3

Nuts, milk, green leafy vegetables, tofu, oily fish, soya beans, cheese, bread and fortified cereals.

Question 4

What happens if there is a deficiency/excess of Calcium?

Answer 4

Deficiency: Rickets in children and osteoporosis in adults
Excess: stomach pain and diahorrea

Question 5

What is DRV for Iron?

Answer 5

M: 11.3mg
F: 14.8 mg

Question 6

What is the function of iron in the body?

Does it compliment another nutrient?

Answer 6

Making red blood cells

Yes - Vitamin C

Question 7

What are the sources of Iron?

Answer 7

Beans, nuts, green leafy vegetables, fortified cereals and bread, dried fruit, eggs, meat, liver

Question 8

What happens if there is a deficiency/excess of Iron?

Answer 8

Deficiency: Iron deficiency anaemia - tiredness, dizziness, shortness of breath during exercise, pale appearance, brittle nails, cracked lips
Excess: Harmful - constipation, feeling sick, stomach pain.

Question 9

What is the DRV for Iodine?

Answer 9

M: 130mcg/d
F: 130mcg/d

Question 10

What is Iodine’s function in the body?

Does it compliment another nutrient?

Answer 10

Making the hormone thyroxin which maintains a healthy metabolic rate
No

Question 11

What are the sources of Iodine?

Answer 11

Red meat, cereals, grains, sea fish, shell fish

Question 12

What happens if there is a deficiency/excess of Iodine?

Answer 12

Deficiency: The main cause of goitre (swelling of the thyroid gland). Rare in the UK
Excess: Affects the thyroid gland. Can lead to weight gain

Question 13

What is the DRV of Phosphorus?

Answer 13

M: 775mg
F: 625mg

Question 14

What are the functions of Phosphorus?

Does it compliment another nutrient?

Answer 14

Maintaining bones and teeth. Releasing energy from food.

No

Question 15

What are the sources of Phosphorus?

Answer 15

Red meat, dairy foods, fish, poultry, bread, brown rice, oats, beans, lentils

Question 16

What happens if there is a deficiency/excess of Phosphorus?

Answer 16

Deficiency: It’s in so many foods that it is unlikely to be deficient in the diet
Excess: Reduce the amount of calcium meaning bones are more likely to fracture

Question 17

What is the DRV for Sodium?

Answer 17

6g per day

Question 18

What are the functions of Sodium in the body?

Does it compliment another nutrient?

Answer 18

Keeping the level of water in the body balanced

No

Question 19

What are the sources of Sodium?

Answer 19

Cheese, tinned foods, ready meals, bacon, bread, savory snack, smoked fish, salted nuts

Question 20

What happens if there is a deficiency/excess of Sodium?

Answer 20

Deficiency: Muscle cramps
Excess: Common. Increased blood pressure so increased risk of stroke and heart attack.

Question 21

What is the DRV of Fluoride?

Answer 21

Teen: 2mg
M: 4mg
F: 3mg

Question 22

What are the functions of Fluoride in the body?

Does it compliment another nutrient?

Answer 22

Helping to prevent tooth decay by strengthening the tooth enamel. Supporting bone health
No

Question 23

What are the sources of Fluoride?

Answer 23

Drinking water, fish where the bones are eaten (e.g. sardines), tea, seafood

Question 24

What happens if there is a deficiency/excess of Fluoride?

Answer 24

Deficiency: Tooth decay is mor common
Excess: Very large amounts can cause staining and pits to develop on teeth