SCI 220 Micronutrient Chart

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Complete the table below. For each micronutrient listed, describe its function and identify common food sources. Then, review your Personal One-Day Intake Log and identify foods that provide substantial amounts of micronutrients. You do not need to identify every micronutrient found in every piece of food. List those foods in the My Food Choices column corresponding to the micronutrients they contain.

Please answer each of the following questions with a maximum of 200 words.

1. What micronutrients are missing from your diet? What foods, that you enjoy, could you eat to supply these nutrients?

2. Micronutrient deficiencies can have many negative effects on your health. What long-term effects can you anticipate if your current deficiencies continue?