Vitamins & Minerals

Question 1

Vitamin types

Answer 1

water soluble: pee out what you don’t need (B & C)

fat soluble: stored in fat (A, D, E, & K)

Question 2

Mineral

Answer 2

inorganic element not produced in the body that is essential to diet

Question 3

Supplement

Answer 3

product that has nutrients to improve diet

Question 4

food

Answer 4

any nutritious we eat or drink

Question 5

drug

Answer 5

any substance that is effective in treating a disease

Question 6

Who determines safety of food drugs etc

Answer 6

FDA -
food section: foods and supplements meant to be taken in addition to a healthy diet…manufacturer determines safety until FDA approves
drug section: must prove efficacy and safety

Question 7

How to prevent toxicity (7)

Answer 7

Do not take…

1. in place of Rx
2. instead of dietary sources
3. instead of going to HCP
4. if drug interacts
5. had surgery
6. kidney dysfunction
7. difficulty swallowing

Question 8

to avoid

Answer 8

1. ) dont exceed upper limit
2. ) check with HCP for concerns and interaction
3. ) use child proof packaging
4. ) immediate contact poison control

Question 9

Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA)

Answer 9

average intake for 97-98% population to be healthy

Question 10

Tolerable upper intake Level (UL)

Answer 10

highest dose that will likely not pose a health risk for most people

Question 11

Prenatal Vitamins

Answer 11

usually 1mg folic acid and 27 mg of iron

Question 12

Infant vitamins

Answer 12

Fe, F, D, B12, Ca

Question 13

Childrens vitamins

Answer 13

gummy vitamins

Question 14

Older adults

Answer 14

D, B12, Ca

Question 15

Pediatric (0-18) Calcium and D

Answer 15

calcium : increases 200-1300

D: 400 IU

Question 16

Adult Calcium and D

Answer 16

1000-1200 mg Ca and 400-800 IU under 50 and 800-1000 over 50

Question 17

Multivitamins increase overall health

Answer 17

Myth : no proven benefit

Question 18

Natural is better than synthetic

Answer 18

Myth : natural isnt as pure