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What are the two main groups of minerals in food nutrition?
Major and trace minerals
What are minerals?
Minerals are inorganic nutrients that play a vital role in various bodily functions.
True or False; the human body requires only 400 mg of sodium to survive
FALSE
True or False;micro minerals are needed in less than 100 mg daily.
True.
What exactly is a macro mineral? Name two.
Macro minerals are essential minerals required by the body in relatively large amounts (100 mg or more per day) to support structural, regulatory, and physiological functions.
Calcium, Sodium, Chloride, Sulfur, Potassium, Magnesium, Phosphorus.
State 4 sources to get minerals
Dairy products, fruits, vegetables and, meats
What are minerals required for?
to build strong bones and muscles etc.
Oral question
BONUS! You can choose to keep the 200 points in your group OR, share 100 with a group of your choice and keep the other 100.
What is an electrolyte? State two uses of electrolytes.
A mineral with electric charge. It regulates the amount of fluid and the pH balance in your body, transmitting nerve signals to the heart, muscles, and nerve cells; builds new tissue; supports blood clots, etc.
Which micro mineral is responsible for important for insulin function and glucose metabolism?
Chromium (Cr)
Oral question
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What are some consequences of not maintaining a balanced diet?
Goitre, Osteoporosis, Anaemia, Hypomagnesaemia, and Diarrhoea are a few examples of mineral deficiency diseases
Minerals are formed ....
hint (Where are they formed)
On the earth crust or underground
Soy sauce, processed food, and salt are all sources to receive the mineral....
Chlorine
Zn is the symbol of which mineral. State 4 ways this mineral is useful
Zinc. Helps blood clot, heals wounds, strengthens the immune response, and is essential for taste and smell.
Mineral-rich foods are a part of our daily lives. State 3 of them.
cocoa, nuts, shellfish, seeds, eggs, beans.
a, State what iron is essential for and b, what iron deficiency does in the body.
Iron is essential for the body to transport oxygen to the muscles. Iron deficiency reduces physical performance in athletes.
Hypocalcemia is the result of .... deficiency
Calcuim
Showing symptoms like, loss of appetite, fatigue, anxiety, bone pain, weakness, irregular breathing, and poor growth and development of teeth are all signs that you have low .....
Phosphorus (P)
Increase in .... levels lead to many harmful situations. Such as stomach cancer, osteoporosis, kidney disease and ....
THIS IS A TWO-PART ANSWER QUESTION
Sodium, risk of stroke.
State three minerals, but it must be in their respectful periodic elements
Ca, K, Zn, Na, Mg, Fe, Cr, Na, I, F
Which period of life is the nutritional value of minerals most vital.
Teenager years. (11-20)
Types of electrolytes (3)
Sodium, magnesium, chloride, phosphate, potassium, calcium, bicarbonate
Benefits of iron include...
increase in production of hemoglobin and myoglobin to help transportation of oxygen in the blood
increase in chemical reaction, production of collagen, amino acids, neurotransmitters, and hormones.
State one difference between zinc and calcium.
Zinc is needed for smell and taste, while calcium helps with muscle relaxation
THIS QUESTION IS VALUED AT 300 POINTS.