Name That Micronutrient
This micronutrient is known for its blood clotting properties.
What is vitamin K?
These are the FNES advisers that all FNES students should see to help plan out courses.
Who are Tammy Conrad and Laci Fuhlage?
The lack of this vitamin causes night blindness.
What is vitamin A?
This diet avoids all animal products.
What is the vegan diet?
This organ produces bile, which helps digest fats.
What is the liver?
What is vitamin D?
These are students that are in the advising office who can help you with your course work.
Who are the FNES Peer Coaches?
This deficiency was commonly found in pirates.
What is scurvy?
This disease makes one follow a gluten-free diet.
What is celiac disease?
The most nutrient absorption occurs in this part of the digestive system.
What is the small intestine?
These two electrolytes are essential for maintaining proper fluid balance and nerve function.
What are sodium and potassium?
This is an online nutrition service that gives information about dining options at Mizzou.
What is Zoutrition?
This micronutrient deficiency is the most common worldwide and can lead to anemia.
What is iron?
This diet, with heart health as its main goal, was designed to help lower blood pressure.
What is the DASH diet?
This enzyme in saliva starts breaking down carbohydrates
What is amylase?
This trace material is essential for immune function and is found in high amounts in shellfish.
What is zinc?
This is the first-time pass rate for the RD exam from Mizzou students from the dietetics program.
What is 97%
This disease is caused by lack of thiamine.
What is beriberi?
This inherited disease causes newborns to be unable to break down the amino acid phenylalanine.
What is PKU?
These beneficial gut bacteria play a role in digestion and immunity.
What are probiotics?
This antioxidant vitamin helps protect cells from damage and is found in nuts and seeds.
What is vitamin E?
This is the year that the dietetics program started at Mizzou.
When is 1972?
These four words starting with "D" are associated with pellegra.
What is dermatitis, diarrhea, dementia, and death?
This doctor created a diet that is low-carb and emphasizes proteins and healthy fats.
Who is Dr. Robert C. Atkins?
This wave-like muscular contraction moves food through the digestive tract.
What is peristalsis?