Minerals
What are the functions of minerals
Regulates body processes
Body Fluids
Muscle Contraction
Nerve Impulses
Blood Clotting
What are the functions of proteins?
Primary function is to build and repair body tissues
Vitamin A
maintain healthy eyes and skin deficiency cause Night Blindness
green leafy veggies ,
yellow or orange fruit
What are signs of dehydration?
Decrease in urine output
Dry oral mucous membrane
weight loss
eyes look like their sunken in
What are the functions of fats?
Primary function provides energy and heat
Protects organs and bones
Essential for function and structure of body tissues
Which electrolyte is found primarily in the intracellular fluid?
Potassium - major mineral (within)
Essential minerals for regulating heart rhythm
Oranges and Bananas
How do you classify proteins?
Made up of 20 Amino Acids
9 are essentials must be taken in from food
11 are non essential
Vitmanin D
Builds & Maintain normal bones and teeth.
Deficiency causes Osteoporosis -
Can be found in milk
Two basics compartments of water?
Intracellular Fluids (within)
Extracellular Fluids (exiting)
What are saturated fats, what are some examples of sources?
Animal Source
Solid when left out (room temperature)
Examples - Butter, Lard, Tropical Oils - Cocoa Oil
Which electrolyte controls extracellular fluid?
Sodium
what will occur with protein deficiency & protein excess.
Excess - Increase demand on the kidneys , connection to colon cancer ,
Protein Deficiency - Slower wound healing Process
Vitamin K
found in dark leafy greens veggies
Sensible & NonSensible Water Loss
NonSensible - Not Noticible - Fecal
How many calories does each gram of protein provide?
4 calories
Which mineral has the principal role to deliver oxygen to body tissues?
Iron
What is Marasmus?
Severe malnutrition of protein in infants and young toddlers
Vitamin B12
Essential for RBC formation,
Lack of B12 causes Pernicious Anemia
What is the function of water in the body?
Best source?
Body Coolant through prespiration & Transport nutrients and waste products
Drinking Water, Fruits, Vegetables
How do you classify proteins?
Made up of 20 Amino Acids
9 are essentials must be taken in from food
11 are non essential
What are the classifications of minerals?
Major
Trace
What is Kwashiorkor?
Severe malnutrition of protein seen in late child to adult
Needed for everyone to make healthy new cells
Link to Neural Tube Defects
“Spinabiffita”
Folate (Folic Acid)
2 digestion 1 absorption name them & location
mechanical digestion begins in the mouth
chemical digestion begin in stomach
Absorption occurs in small intestine through the villi