Nutrition final Part 1 Flashcards
What are the deficiency diseases and symptoms of Vitamin C
Scurvy, Pinpoint Hemorrhage
What are the deficiency diseases and symptoms of Niacin
Pellagra: dermititis, diaherea and mental disturbances
What are the deficiency diseases and symptoms of thiamin
Beri-Beri: loss of feeling in hands/feet, difficulty walking
What are the deficiency diseases and symptoms of Iron
Microcytic anemia: small red blood cells
What gender is at the greatest risk of Microcytic anemia
females
What are the deficiency diseases and symptoms of folate & B12
Nerve Damage and numbness of hands and feet
cognition memory
What are the deficiency diseases and symptoms of Calcium
osteoporosis: bones become brittle
What are the deficiency diseases and symptoms of Iodine
Cretinism: stunted mental and physical growth, deaf
What are the deficiency diseases and symptoms of vitamin D
Rickets: stunted growth/ short in stature/bowlegs
What are the deficiency diseases and symptoms of fluoride
dental cavities/caries
What are the food sources of Vitamin C
citris (leon,orange,lime), strawberries, green peppers, kiwis
What are the food sources of Vitamin K
green leafy, soybean oil
What are the food sources of Calcium
Dairy, green leafies
What are the food sources of Beta carotene
orange-yellow fruit and vegetables (carrots,apricots, pumpkin,sweet potato, green leafies)
What are the food sources of Vitamin D
milk
What are the food sources of Thiamin
grains
What are the food sources of Niacin
grains and proteins
What are the food sources of fluoride
water
What are the food sources of iron
heme (meats,fish), non-heme (grains, beans, dried fruits)
