Minerals - Essential Micronutrients

Question 1

What are the major minerals?

Answer 1

sodium, chloride, potassium, calcium, phosphorus, magnesium and sulphate

Question 2

What are the trace minerals?

Answer 2

iron, zinc, copper, manganese, fluoride, chromium and molybdenum

Question 3

Trace mineral contents of foods depend on

Answer 3

soil and water composition and how foods are processed

Question 4

What affects bioavailability of minerals?

Answer 4

diet and body factors (eg genetic deficiencies)

Question 5

Severe deficiencies are

Answer 5

easily recognized

Question 6

Mild deficiencies are

Answer 6

easily overlooked

Question 7

The most common result of a deficiency in children is

Answer 7

failure to grow and thrive