NCM 105: NUTRITION AND DIET THERAPY

(LA
UNIVERSITY OF THE CORDILLERAS
COLLEGE OF NURSING
INSTRUCTOR: MRS. BEVERLY B. SANTOS –
BENTRES

ACTIVITY 8 MICRONUTRIENTS AND WATER

(Taken from: Caudal, 2019 and Claudio, 2002)

Name: Score:
Year and Section:

Vitamins are found in almost all food sources, including fruits, vegetables,
grains, legumes, meat, and poultry, fish, eggs, and dairy. Oils and fats are
also good sources of vitamins. However, no single food is a source of all
vitamins, so it is wise to eat as many of these food sources on a daily basis.
When vitamins are not taken in required amounts to meet the body’s needs,
a primary vitamin deficiency develops. Similarly, secondary deficiency occurs
when there is impaired absorption or when there is excess excretion of
vitamins.

I. OBJECTIVES:
 This activity will enable the students to:
o recognize the importance of micronutrients to the body;
o prepare, serve and evaluate meals for people with
vitamin deficiency;
o recognize the importance of an adequate fluid intake and
understand the body’s fluid balance;
o apply the principles of diet modification.

II. MATERIALS:
 Reference Books
 Modules for NCM 105

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III. PROCEDURE:

1. Prepare a normal diet and modify it into a diet for an 11-year-old female child
who is suffering from rickets.

Table 1- Modifications of the Normal Diet

Normal Diet Diet for Individual with Rickets
Breakfast:

Lunch:

Dinner:

Morning (AM) Snack:

Afternoon (PM) Snack:

QUESTIONS FOR RESEARCH

1. Discuss five mineral-related diseases, including:
a. Symptoms
b. Causes
c. Prevalence
d. Dietary changes

Diseases Symptoms Causes Prevalence Dietary

Changes
 2. Why is iodine deficiency prevalent in the Philippines? What are
the preventive measures needed to decrease the occurrence of
goiter?

3. How does scientist determine if a trace mineral is an essential

nutrient or not?

4. Of all the trace minerals, what would you consider as the most
difficult in meeting daily requirements?

V. GENERALISATION/CONCLUSION
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RECOMMENDED DAILY INTAKES FOR OTHER MINERALS AND VITAMINS1 (Developed by the FNRI – DOSt, 2002

Population Group Weight Minerals Vitamins

(kg)
Magnesium (mg) Phosphorus Zinc Selenium Fluoride Manganese D E2 K B6 B12
(mg) (mg) (µg) (mg) (mg) (µg) (mg) (µg) (mg) (µg)

Infants, mos
Birth - < 6 mos 6 26 90 1.4 6 0.01 0.003 5 3 6 0.1 0.3
6->12 9 54 275 4.2 10 0.5 0.6 5 4 9 0.3 0.4
Children, y
1–3 13 65 460 4.5 18 0.7 1.2 5 5 13 0.5 0.9
4–6 19 76 500 5.4 22 1 1.5 5 6 19 0.6 1.2
7–9 24 100 500 5.4 20 1.2 1.7 5 7 24 1.0 1.8
Males, y
10 – 12 34 155 1, 250 6.8 21 1.7 1.9 5 10 34 1.3 2.4
13 – 15 50 225 1, 250 9 31 2.5 2.2 5 12 50 1.3 2.4
16 – 18 58 260 1, 250 8.9 36 2.9 2.2. 5 13 58 1.3 2.4
19 – 29 59 235 700 6.4 31 3 2.3 5 12 59 1.3 2.4
30 – 49 59 235 700 6.4 31 3 2.3 5 12 59 1.3 2.4
50 – 64 59 235 700 6.4 31 3 2.3 10 12 59 1.7 2.4
65+ 59 235 700 6.4 31 3 2.3 15 12 59 1.7 2.4
Females, y
10 – 12 35 160 1, 250 6 21 1.8 1.6 5 11 35 1.2 2.4
13 – 15 49 220 1, 250 7.9 31 2.5 1.6 5 12 49 1.2 2.4
16 – 18 50 240 1, 250 7 36 2.5 1.6 5 12 50 1.2 2.4
19 – 29 51 205 700 4.5 31 2.5 1.8 5 12 51 1.3 2.4
30 – 49 51 205 700 4.5 31 2.5 1.8 5 12 51 1.3 2.4
50 – 64 51 205 700 4.5 31 2.5 1.8 10 12 51 1.5 2.4
65+ 51 205 700 4.5 31 2.5 1.8 15 12 51 1.5 2.4
Pregnant women
Trimester
First 205 700 5.1 35 2.5 2 5 12 51 1.9 2.6
Second 205 700 6.6 35 2.5 2 5 12 51 1.9 2.6
Third 205 700 9.6 35 2.5 2 5 12 51 1.9 2.6
Lactating Women
1st 6 months 250 700 11.5 40 2.5 2.6 5 16 51 2 2.8
2nd 6 months 250 700 11.5 40 2.5 2.6 5 16 51 2 2.8

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