NAME: DIVINA GRACIA VIBAL CIELO COURSE & YEAR: BSM-1

MICRONUTRIENTS FUNCTIONS IN THE BODY DEFICIENCY SYMPTOMS FOODS TO HELP SOURCES

 Development of bones and teeth  Osteoporosis  Milk, cheese NUTRITION & DIET THERAPY- 10th
CALCIUM  Transmission of nerve impulse  Osteomalacia  Sardines Edition
 Blood clotting  Rickets  Salmon Ruth A. Roth, MS, RD
 Normal heart action  Tetany  Some dark green, leafy vegetables Indiana/Purdue University, Fort Wayne,
 Normal muscle activity  Retarded growth Indiana
 Poor tooth and bone formation
 Synthesis of ATP  Normally unknown  Green, leafy vegetables NUTRITION & DIET THERAPY- 10th
MAGNESIUM  Transmission of nerve impulse  Mental, emotional, and muscle  Whole grains Edition
 Activation of metabolic enzymes disorder  Avocados Ruth A. Roth, MS, RD
 Constituent of bones, muscles, and  Nuts Indiana/Purdue University, Fort Wayne,
red blood cells  Milk Indiana
 Necessary for healthy muscles and  Legumes
nerves  Bananas
 Development of bones and teeth  Poor tooth and bone formation  Milk, cheese NUTRITION & DIET THERAPY- 10th
PHOSPHORUS  Maintenance of normal acid-base  Weakness  Lean meat Edition
balance of the blood  Anorexia  Poultry Ruth A. Roth, MS, RD
 Constituent of all body cells  General malaise  Fish Indiana/Purdue University, Fort Wayne,
 Necessary for effectiveness of some  Whole-grain cereals Indiana
vitamins  Legumes
 Metabolism of carbohydrates, fats, and  Nuts
proteins
 Maintenance of fluid balance  Nausea  Table salt NUTRITION & DIET THERAPY- 10th
SODIUM  Transmission of nerve impulse  Exhaustion  Beef, eggs Edition
 Osmosis  Muscle cramps  Poultry Ruth A. Roth, MS, RD
 Acid-base balance  Milk, cheese Indiana/Purdue University, Fort Wayne,
 Regulation of muscle and nerve Indiana
irritability
 Contraction of muscles  Hypokalemia  Oranges, bananas NUTRITION & DIET THERAPY- 10th
POTASSIUM  Maintenance of fluid balance  Muscle weakness  Dried fruits Edition
 Transmission of nerve impulse  Confusion  Vegetables Ruth A. Roth, MS, RD
 Osmosis  Abnormal heartbeat  Legumes Indiana/Purdue University, Fort Wayne,
 Regular heart rhythm  Milk Indiana
 Cell metabolism  Cereals
 Meat
 Transport oxygen and carbon dioxide  Iron deficiency anemia characterized  Muscle meats NUTRITION & DIET THERAPY- 10th
 IRON  Component of hemoglobin and by weakness, dizziness, loss of  Poultry Edition
myoglobin weight, and pallor  Shellfish Ruth A. Roth, MS, RD
 Component of cellular enzymes  Liver Indiana/Purdue University, Fort Wayne,
essential for energy production  Legumes Indiana
 Dried fruits
 Whole-grain or enriched breads and
cereals
 Dark green and leafy vegetables
 Molasses
 Essential for formation of hemoglobin  Anemia  Liver NUTRITION & DIET THERAPY- 10th
COPPER and red blood cells  Bone disease  Shellfish Edition
 Component of enzymes  Disturbed growth and metabolism  Legumes Ruth A. Roth, MS, RD
 Wound healing  Nuts Indiana/Purdue University, Fort Wayne,
 Needed metabolically for the release  Whole grains Indiana
of energy
 Regulation of basal metabolic rate  Goiter  Iodized salt NUTRITION & DIET THERAPY- 10th
IODINE  Cretinism  Seafood Edition
 Myxedema Ruth A. Roth, MS, RD
Indiana/Purdue University, Fort Wayne,
Indiana
 Formation of collagen  Dwarfism, hypogonadism, anemia  Seafood, especially oyster NUTRITION & DIET THERAPY- 10th
ZINC  Component of insulin  Loss of appetite  Liver Edition
 Component of many vital enzymes  Skin changes  Eggs Ruth A. Roth, MS, RD
 Wound healing  Impaired wound healing  Milk Indiana/Purdue University, Fort Wayne,
 Taste acuity  Decreased taste acuity  Wheat bran Indiana
 Essential for growth  Legumes
 Immune reaction
 Increase resistance to tooth decay  Tooth decay  Flouridated water NUTRITION & DIET THERAPY- 10th
FLOURIDE  Component of bones and teeth  Possibly osteoporosis  Seafood Edition
Ruth A. Roth, MS, RD
Indiana/Purdue University, Fort Wayne,
Indiana
 Development of bones and teeth  Osteoporosis  Milk, cheese NUTRITION & DIET THERAPY- 10th
CALCIUM  Transmission of nerve impulse  Osteomalacia  Sardines Edition
 Blood clotting  Rickets  Salmon Ruth A. Roth, MS, RD
 Normal heart action  Tetany  Some dark green, leafy vegetables Indiana/Purdue University, Fort Wayne,
 Norma; muscle activity  Retarded growth Indiana
 Poor tooth and bone formation
 Synthesis of red blood cells  Degeneration of myelin sheaths  Animal: seafood, poultry, liver, kidney, NUTRITION & DIET THERAPY- 10th
B12  Maintenance of myelin sheaths  Pernicious anemia muscle meats, eggs, milk, cheese Edition
  Treatment of pernicious anemia
 Folate metabolism
 Formation of collagen
ZINC  Component of insulin
 Component of many vital enzymes
 Wound healing
 Taste acuity
 Essential for growth
 Immune reaction
 Prevention of scurvy
VITAMIN C  Formation of collagen
 Healing of wounds
 Release of stress hormones
 Absorption of iron
 Antioxidant
 Resistance to infection
 Sore mouth and tongue  Plants: none Ruth A. Roth, MS, RD
 Anorexia Indiana/Purdue University, Fort Wayne,
 Neurological disorder Indiana
 Dwarfism, hypogonadism, anemia  Seafood, especially oyster NUTRITION & DIET THERAPY- 10th
 Loss of appetite  Liver Edition
 Skin changes  Eggs Ruth A. Roth, MS, RD
 Impaired wound healing  Milk Indiana/Purdue University, Fort Wayne,
 Decreased taste acuity  Wheat bran Indiana
 Legumes
 Scurvy  Animal: none NUTRITION & DIET THERAPY- 10th
 Muscle cramps  Plants: all citrus fruits, broccoli, Edition
 Ulcerated gums melons, strawberries, tomatoes, Ruth A. Roth, MS, RD
 Tendency to bruise easily brussels sprouts, potatoes, cabbage, Indiana/Purdue University, Fort Wayne,
green peppers Indiana