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| ___ is important for the conversion of tryptophan to niacin? |
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| What is the most abundant mineral in the body? |
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| Calcium is needed for ___/___/___ |
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muscle contraction
blood vessel expansion
hormone secretion |
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| There is no obvious short term effects for calcium deficiency, but if there is its a sign of ___ |
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| who may be at risk for deficiency? |
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postmenopausal women
lactose intolerance
vegetarians |
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| many problems with lack of calcium |
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Osteoporosis
HTN
cancers -prostate/colorectum
kidney stones |
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| calcium mainly decreases the absorption of ___ |
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| Chromium is found in 2 forms |
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Ch +3 - foods
Ch +6 - toxic |
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| chromium is known to enhance the action of ___ |
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| chromium plays a role in ___/___/___ metabolism |
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| what are big sources of chromium? |
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| Dietary intakes of ___ cannot be reliably determined |
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| What would a major sign for lack of chromium be, which is rare? |
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| ___ is used to prevent anemia in pregnancy |
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| Folate mostly comes from ___ |
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leafy greens
(spinach/turnip) |
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| Iron, besides oxygen transport, is important for ___/___ |
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| cell growth/cell differentiation |
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| common sources of iron are ... |
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| Magnesium has many sources... |
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| green vegies, seeds, hard water |
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| Early signs of magnesium deficiency are ... |
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| NV, loss of appetite = weak/fatigue |
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| Toxicity increases with ___, there is a health risk with taking magnesium as a supplement |
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| aid in antioxidant proteins |
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| selenium is mostly found in |
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| selenium deficiency has 3 disease |
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Keshan
Kashin-Beck
Myxedematous endemic creatinism
-heart disease, hypothyroidism, weak immune system |
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| What mineral is available as a dietary supplement? |
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| ___ is required for proper sense of smell |
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| What has the most common source of zinc? |
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| main deficiency problems in zinc are |
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| growth retardation and impaired immune function |
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