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Vitamin A functions

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vision (rhodopsin), immunity, growth

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Vitamin A sources

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preformed = animal products, proformed = red/orange/
yellow plants (tomatoes, sweet potatoes, cantaloupe) & dark green
leafy veggies (spinach)
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Vitamin A deficiency

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eye problems (night blindness, xerosis, xeropthalmia,
Bitot's spots)
#1 nutritional deficiency worldwide
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Vitamin A toxicity

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dry skin, bone pain, hair loss

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Vitamin D(calciferol) functions

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prohormone, calcium & phosphorus absorptio

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Vitamin D sources

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D3 (cholecalciferol) = fortified dairy, fatty fish

Hydroxylated in liver and kidneys to fully activate as calcitriol

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Vitamin D Deficiency

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rickets, autoimmune disease

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Vitamin D toxicity

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hypercalcemia

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Vitamin D RDA

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RDA: <1 = 400 IU/d; 1-70 years = 600 IU/d; >70 = 800 IU/d

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Vitamin E (Tocopherol) functions

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antioxidant in plasma membrane

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Vitamin E sources

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nuts & seeds, vegetable oils, olive oil, peanut butter

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Vitamin E deficiency

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hemolytic anemia in infants, peripheral neuropathy

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Vitamin E toxicity

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No known toxicity from foods; supplements may thin the blood

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Vitamin K (Phylloquinone & Menaquinone) functions

A

Formation of carboxyglutamates in clotting (fibrinogen
pathway) and bone formation (osteocalcin)
Carboxyglutamates are calcium-binding sites

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Vitamin K sources

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phylloquinone = dark green leafy veggies; menaquinone =

meat, eggs, made by gut bacteria

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Vitamin K Deficiency

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increased blood loss due to lack of clotting
Shots of vitamin K are given to infants at birth to prevent vitamin
K-associated bleeding in the brain

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Vitamin K toxicity

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none

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Vitamin C (Ascorbic acid) functions

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antioxidant (regenerates vitamin E), required for collagen
synthesis (formation of hydroxyproline & hydroxylysine), nonheme
iron absorption

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vitamin C sources

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citrus fruits, peppers

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Vitamin C Deficiency

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scurvy

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Vitamin C Toxicity

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Diarrhea

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Vitamin C RDA

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Smokers require more than average

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Thiamin (B1) Functions

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coenzyme (thiamin pyrophosphate, TPP or TDP);

noncoenzyme (thiamin triphosphate; TTP) required by nervous system

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Thiamin sources

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enriched grains, meats, legumes

Raw fish contain thiamin-degrading enzymes

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Thiamin Deficiency

A 
fatigue, weakness, beriberi, Wernicke's
encephalopathy in alcoholics
Acute beriberi in infants - edema
Wet beriberi in adults - edema
Dry beriberi in older patients - muscle weakness, calf pain,
difficulty walking
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Thiamin Toxicity

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none

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Riboflavin (B2) functions

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coenzyme (FAD & FMN) in Kreb’s & ETC, niacin

synthesis (used by dehydrogenases)

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Riboflavin sources

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milk, enriched grains, organ meats

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Riboflavin deficiency

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Ariboflavinosis = magenta tongue, glossitis, cheilosis,

angular stomatitis

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Riboflavin toxicity

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none

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Niacin(B3) functions

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coenzyme (NAD & NADPH)
NAD = used by dehydrogenases
NADPH = building pathways, lipid & cholesterol synthesis, fatty
acid elongation

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Niacin sources

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meat, fish, enriched grains

Synthesis from tryptophan requires riboflavin, B6 & iron

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Niacin deficiency

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Pellagra (4 D’s: dermatitis, diarrhea, dementia, death)

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Niacin toxicity

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supplements can cause flushing (hot flashes)

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Pantothenic Acid (B5)

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part of Coenzyme A (CoA) & acyl carrier protein (ACP)
Metabolism of carbs, lipids & proteins
Synthesis of fatty acids, cholesterol, steroid hormones,
hemoglobin, acetylcholine, melatonin

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Pantothenic acid sources

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widespread

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37
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Pantothenic acid deficiency

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not common, Burning Feet Syndrome

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Pantothenic acid toxicity

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none

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Biotin (B7) Functions

A

coenzyme for carboxylases

FA synthesis, gluconeogensis

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Bitotin sources

A

liver, cooked eggs, soy, non-wheat cereals, meat,
tomatoes
Egg whites contain a biotin-binder called avidin

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Biotin deficiency

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birth defects, alopecia, fatigue

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Biotin Toxicity

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none

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Choline Functions

A

cellular integrity as part of phosphatidyl choline

(lecithin), part of lipoproteins & acetylcholine

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Choline sources

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soy, milk, eggs, peanuts

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Choline deficiency

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liver & muscle damage, neural tube defects

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46
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Choline toxicty

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decreased growth, fishy body odor, excessive sweating & salivation

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pyridoxine (B6) functions

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coenzyme (pyridoxal phosphate, PLP) for amino acid

metabolism, synthesis of: niacin, collagen, carnitine, heme, sphingomyelin

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pyridoxine sources

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meats, enriched grains

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49
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pyridoxine deficiency

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peripheral neuropathy, microcytic hypochromic anemia

because it’s required for heme synthesis

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50
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pyridoxine toxicity

A

peripheral neuropathy

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51
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folate (B9) functions

A 
methylation reactions (1 carbon metabolism) in DNA
synthesis and cell replication
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52
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folate sources

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dark green leafy veggies (spinach, kale), legumes (beans);
folic acid is synthetic form in supplements and fortified food
Digestion of folate requires zinc-dependent conjugase enzyme in
the SI

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53
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folate deficiency

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neural tube defects, megaloblastic macrocytic anemia

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54
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folate toxicity

A

folic acid supplements can mask a B12 deficiency causing

permanent nerve damage

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55
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Cobalamin (B12) functions

A

coenzyme
Methylcobalamin = formation of S-adenosylmethionine required
for myelination
Adenosylcobalamin = amino acid metabolism

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56
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Cobalamin sources

A

meats
B12 requires intrinsic factor secreted from gastric parietal cells to
be absorbed

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57
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cobalamin deficiency

A

megaloblastic macrocytic anemia, peripheral

neuropathy

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58
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cobalamin toxicity

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none

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General mineral functions

A 
Bone
Cell signaling
Fluid balance/osmotic pressure
Metabolic processing of macronutrients
Oxygen transport
60
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General mineral digestion

A

dissolution in liquid frees ionic mineral from salt form it is consumed in

61
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General mineral absorption

A

influenced by food & body’s need
Increase absorption = acidic environment, some proteins or
sugars
Decrease absorption = consuming with binders like oxalate
(beans & greens, nuts, berries), phytate (whole grains, legumes,
seeds) & tannins (tea, coffee, wine, red berries, red beans)

62
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general mineral transport and tissue uptake

A

Transport: bound to plasma proteins or specific transport proteins
Tissue uptake: controlled by hormones

63
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mineral forms found free in the body

A

Free ions in body fluids (electrolytes)
Bound to other minerals as salts (hydroxyapatite)
Bound to organic compounds like proteins (hemoglobin)

64
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major minerals

A 
Calcium
Phosphorus
Potassium
Sodium
Magnesium
Chloride
65
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trace minerals

A 
Iron
Copper
Zinc
Iodine
Selenium
Manganese
Molybdenum
Fluoride
66
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calcium functions

A

Bone & cell signaling (stored in sarcoplasmic reticulum,

released for clotting and muscle contraction

67
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calcium RDA

A

4-8yrs = 1000 mg/d; 9-18yrs = 1300 mg/d; 19-50yrs = 1000

mg/d; >50yrs = 1200 mg/d

68
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Calcium sources

A

dairy, non-dairy milks, low-oxalate greens (kale,

broccoli)

69
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calcium deficiency

A

hypocalcemia, tetany, osteoporosis

70
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calcium toxicity

A

hypercalcemia, calcification of soft tissues, hallucinogens,
constipation (watch for parathyroid tumors in older patients)
Decreased absorption of iron, magnesium, phosphorus & zinc

71
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phosphorus functions

A

bone, phosphate in ATP, cAMP, phospholipids, DNA &

RNA, buffer

72
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phosphorus sources

A

animal products, dairy, eggs

73
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phosphorus deficiency

A

hypophosphatemia, bone loss in those consuming large

amounts of aluminum-containing antacids

74
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phosphorus toxicity

A

hyperphosphatemia, bone resorption when Ca:P ratio is <1
for significant amount of time (leading to nutritional secondary
hyperparathyroidism)

75
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Magnesium functions

A

bone, muscle relaxation (calcium-channel blocker),

cofactor for 300 enzymes using ATP (stabilizes ATP)

76
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magnesium sources

A

nuts, seeds, legumes, seafood

77
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magnesium deficiency

A

hypomagnesemia, muscle weakness, cramps,

headache

78
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magnesium toxicity

A

no toxicity from foods, supplements & meds cause slurred speech & diarrhea

79
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Sodium functions

A 
water balance (major cation in extracellular fluid),
muscle action (Na+/K+ pumps), nutrient absorption
80
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sodium sources

A

table salt, cured meats, canned soups

81
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sodium deficiency

A

hyponatremia, muscle cramps, seizures

Can be caused by head trauma

82
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sodium toxicity

A

hypernatremia, hypertension, edema, excessive calcium

excretion (causing hyponatremia)

83
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potassium functions

A 
water balance (major cation in intracellular fluid),
muscle action (Na+/K+ pumps), insulin release from beta cells,
blood pressure
84
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potassium sources

A

sweet potatoes, banana, avocado, dairy

85
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potassium deficiency

A

hypokalemia, arrhythmia, muscle weakness

86
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potassium toxicity

A

hyperkalemia, arrhythmia

87
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chloride functions

A 
water balance (major anion in extracellular fluid), HCl
in digestion, chloride shift in RBC during respiration
88
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chloride sources

A

table salt, cured meats, canned soups

89
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chloride deficiency

A

metabolic alkalosis

90
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chloride toxicity

A

none

91
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iron functions

A

oxygen transport, cofactor for enzymes (catalase), part

of cytochromes

92
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iron sources

A

heme = red meat; nonheme = plants & supplements ->

require vitamin C

93
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iron RDA

A

males & postmenopausal females = 8 mg/d; females of

childbearing age = 18 mg/d

94
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iron deficiency

A 
iron deficiency with or without anemia (called microcytic
hypochromic anemia), fatigue, pallor
#1 nutritional deficiency in U.S.
95
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iron toxicity

A

fatal in large quantities, nausea, vomiting,

Hemochromatosis - genetic condition of excess iron

96
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ferritin location and function

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SI, liver, sleen, bone marrow…iron stores

97
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ferroportin location and function

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SI..transports iron across the basolateral membrane, reuires copper

98
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transferrin location and function

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plasma..transports iron in plasma

99
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zinc functions

A

cofactor for growth processes, protein metabolism,
immune system, taste, cytosolic superoxide dismutase (SOD1 &
SOD3)

100
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zinc sources

A

oysters, meat, legumes (contain phytate)

101
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zinc deficiency

A

stunted growth, impaired taste, poor wound healing,
decreased immune function
Acrodermatitis enteropathica

102
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zinc toxicity

A

decreased copper absorption

103
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copper functions

A

part of ceruloplasmin (transport iron out of enterocyte),

cofactor for SOD1 & SOD3, part of cytochrome c oxidase

104
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copper sources

A

oysters, cocoa

105
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copper deficiency

A

Menkes’ disease

106
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copper toxicity

A

Wilson’s disease, Kayser-Fleisher rings, liver damage

107
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iodine functions

A

thyroid hormones (T3 & T4)

108
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iodine sources

A

seafood, iodized salt

Salt in processed food is NOT iodized

109
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iodine deficiency

A

goiter, cretinism, mental impairment, hypo- or
hyperthyroidism
#1 cause of preventable brain damage in the world

110
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iodine toxicity

A

iodine-excess goiter, autoimmune thyroiditis,

hypothyroidism, elevated TSH

111
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selenium functions

A

cofactor for glutathione peroxidase, conversion of T4 to

T3, part of selenoproteins

112
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selenium sources

A

Brazil nuts, anything from the ground

113
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selenium deficiency

A

oxidative stress in thyroid gland
Keshan disease - cardiomyopathy
Kashin-Bek disease - joint deformity

114
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selenium toxicity

A

hair loss, joint pain

115
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manganese functions

A

cofactor (may be used instead of magensium by some

enzymes) for bone & carb metabolism

116
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manganese sources

A

plants

117
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manganese deficiency

A

impaired growth

118
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manganese toxicity

A

inhalation toxicity in miners causing seizures & memory

loss

119
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chromium functions

A

insulin release & action (part of glucose tolerance factor)

120
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chromium sources

A

brewers yeast, grains

121
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chromium deficiency

A

impaired blood sugar regulation

122
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chromium toxicity

A

supplements may damage kidneys, liver, & nerves

123
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molybdenum functions

A

cofactor for many enzymes, including xanthine oxidase

involved with purine metabolism during & reperfusion injury

124
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molybdenum sources

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organ meats, diary, grains

125
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molybdenum deficiency

A

unlikely

126
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molybdenum toxicity

A

gout in supplement-takers

127
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flouride functions

A

bone and teeth

128
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flouride sources

A

flouridated water, toothpaste, and tea

129
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flouride deficiency

A

dental carries

130
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flouride toxicity

A

bone pitting, flourosis

131
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when something is low on a food label

A

5% or less

132
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when something is high on a food label

A

20% or more

133
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calculate calories from fat

A

(total fatx9Cal/g)/total calories* 100

134
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calculate calories from protein or carbs

A

(total fat or carbsx4Cal/g)/total calories*100

135
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what is RDA

A

Nutrient amount required to meet the needs of 97% of the population

136
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what is AI

A

Nutrient recommendations when insufficient evidence to calculate EAR or RDA

137
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what is EAR

A

Amount of a nutrient required to meet the needs of 50% of the population

138
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what is TUL

A

Highest nutrient level unlikely to cause adverse effects

139
Q

typicl portion size of meat, fruits, and veggies?

A

meat=3 ounces, fruits=1 medium size, veggies=1cup

140
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carbs in the absorptive/fed state

A

Blood glucose increased
 Used for energy production in liver, brain,
muscle & adipose
 Stored in liver & muscle as glycogen
 Used in lipogenesis in liver & adipose

141
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fat in the absorptive/fed state

A

Transported in the lymph system by chylomicrons eventually to liver
 VLDL (mostly triglycerides) made in liver deposit FA in muscle & adipose by activating lipoprotein lipase

142
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protein in the absorptive/fed state

A

 Plasma proteins (albumin, prealbumin, Ig,
etc.) synthesized in liver
 Branched chain AA used primarily in
muscles

143
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carbs in the post absorptive/fasted state

A

Liver glycogen degraded to maintain blood

glucose

144
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protein in the post absorptive/fasted state

A

 Leucine metabolized in muscle to produce
alanine
 Alanine is released from muscle and used
as a substrate for gluconeogenesis in the
liver

145
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fat in the post absorptive/fasted state

A

Triglycerides are released from adipose by adipose triglyceride lipase, hormone sensitive lipase &
monoglyceride lipase
 Beta-oxidation increases in muscle and the liver
 Ketone production increases

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