Vitamania
Something is Lacking
Too Much of a Good Thing
Critical Care
Salt of the Earth
100
Vitamin intake from supplements should not exceed this amount.
What is 150% of the RDI?
100
This bulbous neck swelling is caused by an iodine deficiency.
What is a goiter?
100
This is a side effect of hypercalcemia.
What are kidney stones?
100
This decreases during starvation and increases during hypermetabolism.
What is resting energy expenditure?
100
Calcium, sodium, potassium, magnesium, sulfur, chloride, and phosphorous belong to this class of mineral.
What are major minerals?
200
Because of a lack of this vitamin, early sailors suffered from scurvy.
What is vitamin C?
200
This is a leading cause of blindness in countries with poor nutrition.
What is Vitamin A deficiency?
200
This is a result of vitamin D toxicity.
What is hypercalcemia?
200
This is the breakdown of adipose tissue for energy.
What is Lipolysis?
200
Processed foods often contain an excess of this mineral.
What is sodium?
300
You can manufacture this vitamin by spending time in the sun.
What is vitamin D?
300
A deficiency of this, common in alcoholics, causes Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome.
What is thiamine?
300
These result from too much sodium (hypernatremia).
What are high blood pressure and edema?
300
This occurs when the body breaks down protein for energy.
What is Ketosis?
300
Iron is essential for this component of red blood cells.
What is hemoglobin?
400
Vitamins A, D, E, and K have this in common.
What is fat solubility?
400
Since a deficiency causes problems with DNA synthesis and cell division, pregnant women have the greatest need for supplements.
What is folic acid?
400
An overdose of this mineral can cause heart problems or even death.
What is potassium?
400
This occurs when a patient is reintroduced to food too quickly.
What is refeeding syndrome?
400
Green leafy vegetables are a good source of these two minerals.
What are potassium and magnesium?
500
Found in dark leafy greens, this vitamin is essential for clotting.
What is vitamin K?
500
Referred to as the "4 Ds", these stem from a niacin deficiency.
What is dermatitis, dementia, diarrhea, and death?
500
A dose 10 times the RDA.
What is a megadose?
500
This injury can require as much as 8000 kilocalories per day for healing.
What are burns?
500
These carry an electrical charge when dissolved and are important for fluid balance.
What are electrolytes?
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