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Vitamins & Minerals Flashcards

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Vitamins

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What the body needs and is present in small amounts in plant and animal food

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Examples of disease related to vitamin deficiency

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  • Rickets
  • Scurvy
  • Pellagra
  • Beriberi
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Vitamer

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Some of the vitamins have more than one active chemical structure capable of meeting a nutritional requirement

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Pro-vitamin

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Is a substance that may be converted within the body to a vitamin

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Examples of fat soluble vitamins

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Vitamin A, D, E and K

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Examples of water soluble vitamins

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  • Vitamin B
  • Vitamin C
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Examples of B vitamins (8)

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  • Thiamin
  • Riboflavin
  • Niacin
  • Biotin
  • Pantothenic acid
  • Vitamin B6
  • Folate
  • Vitamin B12
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Vitamin A primary functions

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  • Vision
  • Protect cells from damage
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RNI for vitamin A

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700 µg RAE/day

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Vitamin A sources

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  • Chicken liver
  • Whole milk
  • Medium sweet potatoes
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Vitamin D functions

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  • Calcium absorption
  • Immune function
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RNI for vitamin D

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10 µg/day

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Vitamin D sources

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  • Oily fish
  • Eggs
  • Milk
  • Fortified cereals/spreads
  • Sun exposure
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What does Vitamin D production depends on

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  • Time spent in the sun
  • Location = near to equator
  • Race = melanin pigment
  • Supplements
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Vitamin E functions

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Protect cells from damage

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RNI for vitamin E

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4 mg/day

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Vitamin E sources

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  • Almonds
  • Olive oil
  • Sunflower seeds
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Vitamin K functions

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Required for blood clotting and bone formation

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Vitamin K sources

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  • Spinach
  • Kale
  • Broccoli
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Vitamin B primary functions

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  • Hormone production
  • Brain development
  • Energy metabolism
  • Production of red blood cells
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Types of Vitamin B

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B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, Biotin, Folic acid and B12

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Vitamin C functions

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Iron absorption and protect cells from damage

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Vitamin C sources

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  • Oranges
  • Red pepper
  • Medium potatoes
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What are the susceptible groups for deficiencies (4)

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  • Vegetarians and vegans
  • Pregnancy
  • Elderly
  • Fruit and vegetables
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Examples of macro-minerals (5)

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  • Calcium
  • Phosphorus
  • Magnesium
  • Sodium
  • Potassium
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Examples of micro-minerals (8)

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  • Copper
  • Chromium
  • Manganese
  • Molybdenum
  • Selenium
  • Iodine
  • Iron
  • Zinc
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Calcium

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Essential for bone development

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RNI for calcium

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700 mg

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Sources of calcium

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  • Milk and dairy
  • Small fish
  • Fortified white flours
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Functions of calcium in the body (5)

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  • Structural
  • Muscle contraction
  • Nerve impulse transmission
  • Blood clotting
  • Iron transport
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RNI for Potassium

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350 mg/day

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Potassium sources

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  • Meats
  • Milk
  • Fruit
  • Vegetables
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Consequences of potassium deficiency

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  • Muscular weakness
  • Mental confusion
  • Hypertension
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Phosphorus function

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Major component of cell membranes and is also essential for bone health

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Phosphorus sources

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  • Milk and dairy
  • Cereals
  • Meat products
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Magnesium function

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Nerve impulses and immune function

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Magnesium sources

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  • Nuts
  • Dark green vegetables
  • Chocolate
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Consequences of magnesium deficiency

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  • Muscular weakness
  • Hallucinations
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Zinc function

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Wound healing and immune function

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RNI for Zinc

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9.5 mg/day

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Zinc sources

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  • Meat
  • Eggs
  • Cereals
  • Dairy
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Consequences of zinc deficiency

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  • Brittle hair and nails
  • Stunted growth
  • Impaired immune function
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RNI of copper

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1.2 mg

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Copper sources

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  • Nuts
  • Dried fuit
  • Meat
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Consequences of copper deficiency

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  • Fatigue
  • Weakness
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RNI for iodine

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140 µg

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Iodine sources

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  • Iodised salt
  • Seafood
  • Bread
  • Dairy
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RNI for Selenium

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75 µg/day

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Selenium sources

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  • Seafood
  • Meat
  • Nuts
  • Grains
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Consequences of selenium deficiency

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Predisposed to heart disease

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Iron function

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Essential to oxygen and electron transport in the body

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RNI for iron

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53
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Iron sources

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  • Meat
  • Plant foods
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Haem iron

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  • Well absorbed
  • Meat products
  • Hemoglobin
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Non-haem iron

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  • Less well absorbed
  • Iron deficiency
  • Plant foods
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What enhances the bioavailability of iron

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Vitamin C

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What factors inhibits the bioavailability of iron

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  • Calcium
  • Phytates
  • Polyphenols: Tannins, gallic acid
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Iron deficiency anaemia

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  • Reduction in hemoglobin production
  • Pale skin
  • Fatigue
  • Women most at risk
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Fortification

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Involves the addition of nutrients to foods irrespective of whether the nutrients were originally present in the food

60
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Folic acid fortification

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There are some subgroups of the population that need 400 µg to prevent NTD

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What foods should be fortified

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  • Flour
  • Cereals
  • Grains
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Ethical considerations to fortification

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  • Personal autonomy
  • Individual should retain control
  • Social responsibility and justice
  • Beneficence and non-maleficence
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Upper limits and masking B12

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Upper limit for folic acid = 1mg/day for adults

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