Nutrition/Dietary

NAME______________________________________________________

Vitamin K and E, Minerals, Water

1A. What is Osteoporosis?

 

 

 

 

1B  How is it prevented and/or reversed?

 

 

 

 

2. Name the 5 ingredients that are necessary in an excellent Calcium supplemented formula.

 

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3. Name 2 different sources for Calcium ____________________________ _______________________________

 

4A. What is the ratio of Calcium:Magnesium for optimal absorption and need? ________________________

 

4B. Forms of Calcium that do not absorb well                           Forms of Calcium that are well absorbed

 

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5. Calcitonin hormone Parathyroid hormone
6. Where are they made?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1. What do they do?

 

 

 

 

 

6. Name a MAJOR function for:

 

1. Calcium ________________________________________________________________________________

 

1. Magnesium_____________________________________________________________________________

 

1. Sodium/Chloride________________________________________________________________________

 

1. Potassium_____________________________________________________________________________

 

7A.  What is the iron source in plants called? ________________________________

 

7B. What is the iron source in meat called? __________________________________

 

8. When Iron is in decreased levels in the body:
9. What is that condition called? _________________________

 

1. What are the symptoms of this condition? ______________________________________________________

 

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1. What form of Iron supplementation is best to give in treatment?_______________________________________

 

1. What foods sources can be added to the diet in raising iron levels? ______________________________________

 

9A. What is the Hematocrit?

 

 

 

9B. What can a low Hematocrit tell us on a blood test?  Be specific.

 

 

 

10. What are the main functions for:

 

1. Chromium________________________________________________________________________________

 

1. Selenium ________________________________________________________________________________

 

1. Zinc_____________________________________________________________________________________

 

11A. Name 2 important functions of Vitamin K:

1. __________________________________________________________

 

1. __________________________________________________________

 

11B.  Which mineral is needed with Vitamin K in converting Fibrinogen to the blood clot, Fibrin? ____________________

 

12. What is the most active form of Vitamin E? _____________________________________________

 

13. Name 2 good food sources for Vitamin E: ________________________ ________________________

 

14. CIRCLE the BEST rehydration formula: Gatorade Recharge      Coconut Water

Now explain WHY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

15. List ALL the antioxidants you have learned in the lectures on Vitamin and Minerals.