Major Minerals
This bone mineral is abundant in many foods and deficiencies are rare.
What is Phosphorus?
All 3 of these sources count toward fluid intake.
What are food, beverages, and water?
A dietary ingredient that was introduced before the 1994 law is called this.
What is GRAS? (Generally Recognized As Safe)
A deficiency of this mineral causes hypothyroidism and has the appearance of an enlarged neck.
What is iodine?
Contain nutrients or other constituents that enhance their contribution to health and disease prevention
What are functional foods?
This mineral has an adequate intake of 1000 mg per day for adults ages 19-50 years old.
What is calcium?
Fluid needs are based on these factors.
What are losses through respiration, perspiration, urine, and feces?
Biotin helps support hair, skin and nails.
What is a structure/function claim?
Source of heme iron:
Chicken
Spinach
Lentils
Nuts
What is chicken?
All are functional foods EXCEPT:
orange juice with calcium
blueberries
yogurt
cow's milk
What is cow's milk?
This mineral in excess or deficiency states can cause abnormal heart rhythms, muscle weakness, reduced insulin production.
What is potassium?
When fluid needs are higher, this hormone is produced to help reduce fluid output and maintain blood pressure.
What is ADH (Anti-diuretic Hormone)?
Adequate calcium intake can help prevent osteoporosis.
What is a health claim?
This mineral is responsible for over 900 enzymes and a deficiency can lead to reproductive issues, delayed growth, and development
What is zinc?
What are potatoes, yogurt, milk, bananas, orange juice, nuts?
This mineral in higher than recommended amounts causes high blood pressure.
What is sodium?
Signs of dehydration.
What are nausea, dizziness, concentrated urine, elevated temperature?
Examples of substances that can be classified as dietary supplements.
What are enzymes, vitamins, minerals, amino acids, herbs?
Type of iron protein found in muscle.
What is myoglobin?
Excess production of this hormone occurs when there is a deficiency of iodine.
What is TSH? (Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone)
Most Americans do not get enough of this bone mineral that is found in greens, nuts, and whole grains that helps absorb calcium and is involved in over 300 chemical reactions.
What is magnesium?
Functions of water
What are body temperature, nutrient and oxygen transport, lubricating joints, Cushioning tissues, solvent, Participating in chemical reactions, Removing waste?
Items included on the Supplement Facts Panel
What are
•Serving size
•Percent Daily Value (DV)
•Dietary ingredients
•Nondietary components
•May include cautionary statements about potential side effects
This mineral helps prevent dental caries.
What is fluoride?
Foods to help increase iron absorption.
What are meats, acid, vitamin C?
i.e. oranges, orange juice, any type of meat, fish, poultry, lemon,