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NUTRI 2100- Micronutrient Assignment

This assignment covers chapters 10, 11, 12, and 13 and is worth 50 points.

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Due April 20th, 2025 by 11:59 pm
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A college student has a daily protein intake of 120 g and a preformed niacin intake of 6 mg. Calculate this person’s intake of niacin equivalents (3 points). What is the clinical term used to describe niacin deficiency (1 point)? What is a symptom of niacin toxicity (1 points)? List and describe at least 2 major symptoms of niacin toxicity (2 points). List at least 2 major sources of niacin from food (1 point).

Calculate how many dietary folate equivalents a pregnant woman is getting from 200 mcg folate from supplement, 80 mcg folate from fortified cereal and 100 mcg folate from other foods (5 points). What is the daily recommended values for folate intake for pregnant women (1 point)? How does the intake values for pregnant women compare to the general population (1 points)? List and describe at least 2 symptoms of folate deficiency (1 point).

If you obtained your daily vitamin A from beta-carotene, how much would you have to consume from foods to meet the RDA of 700 mcg RAE (3 points)? List at least 2 symptoms of vitamin A deficiency AND toxicity (1 point). List at least 2 major foods of vitamin A. (2 points)

How many IU’s of vitamin D are in an 8 oz glass of milk and how many glasses would you have to drink in order to get the daily recommended intake of vitamin D (600 IU) (3 points)? Describe how vitamin D deficiency differs between children and adults (2 points). List and describe 2 symptoms of vitamin D toxicity (1 points).

Matching Activity

Match each term with the correct definition. (18 points; 1.5 point each)

Which hormone responds to dehydration by telling the body to retain fluid
Inorganic substances that are not easily destroyed
The body’s need for the mineral _____ is met when protein intakes are adequate
Cardioprotective mineral (protects against heart disease and hypertension) and is a key mineral in the DASH diet
Body organ involved in regulating blood volume
Low levels stimulate PTH and high levels stimulate Calcitonin
Important in fluid balance because it causes the kidneys to reabsorb sodium and is also involved in regulating Cl- and K+
Key component of ATP
Key in bone health, muscle contractions, and blood clotting
This organ not only is key in water balance but also helps in appetite and temperature control regulation in the body
Critical part of gastric hydrochloric acid and maintenance of acid–base balance
Essential for nerve impulse transmission and muscle contraction because of its role as the primary extracellular cation

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