Minerals Flashcards
1
Q
Which nutrients may need to be increased following persistent diarrhoea and other GI fluid losses?
A
Sodium, Potassium, Magnesium and zinc
2
Q
What nutrients may need to be reduced in chronic kidney disease?
A
Phosphate, potassium and sodium
3
Q
Zinc is essential for the synthesis of what two things?
A
DNA and RNA
4
Q
Iodine is a constituent of which hormones?
A
Thyroid
5
Q
Iodine deficiency is a WHO priority as throughout the world many areas lack iodine in the soil which impairs what?
A
Brain development
6
Q
Calcium absorption from the GI tract is dependant on what vitamin?
A
Vitamin D
7
Q
99% of the body’s calcium is stored where?
A
In the skeleton
8
Q
Increased calcium is required during which two phases?
A
Lactation and pregnancy
9
Q
Calcium deficiency is usually due to a deficiency in?
A
Vitamin D
