Minerals

Which foods below are fortified? Select all that apply.

Cereal, salt, milk, and flour

What is the process in which minerals are added to food to supplement mineral content?

Fortification

Potassium is a major _____ electrolyte

Intracellular.

Match the trace mineral with its food sources.​

Iron : Organ meats; red meats; fish; poultry; shellfish (especially clams); egg yolks; legumes; dried fruits; dark, leafy greens Zinc: Meats, fish, poultry, leavened whole grains, vegetables Iodine: Seafood, foods grown in iodine-rich soil, iodized salt, bread, dairy products Copper : Legumes, nuts and seeds, whole grains, organ meats, drinking water Manganese: Widespread in foods, especially plant foods

Minerals are obtained from both plant and animal foods. Which of the following foods are good sources of dietary minerals? Select all that apply.

Legumes, whole grains, beef, chicken, and fish are good sources of dietary minerals. ​

Identify each mineral as a Major or Trace mineral.

Major Minerals include: ​Sodium, Chloride, Potassium, Calcium​ Trace Minerals include: ​Iron, Iodine, Fluoride, Chromium Both folic acid and tocopherol are vitamins.

_____ minerals needed by the body in the amounts of 100mg or higher. ____minerals are needed in the amounts of 20mg or ____. ____water contains a large amount of mineral deposits _____water is water that has had its minerals removed and replaced with _____

Major, Trace, Less, Hard, Soft, Sodium

Increasing the absorption of calcium

Milk, Salmon, and Tuna

Iron-deficiency anemia during pregnancy can result in which of the following health conditions? Select all that apply.

Poor fetal growth. Low birth weight. Preterm birth. Increased risk of death for mom and baby

Match the minerals

Sodium &Potassium : Needed for proper fluid balance, nerve transmission, and muscle contraction Chloride: Needed for proper fluid balance, stomach acid Calcium : Important for healthy bones and teeth; helps muscles relax and contract; important in nerve functioning, blood clotting, blood pressure regulation, immune system health Phosphorus: Important for healthy bones and teeth; found in every cell; part of the system that maintains acid-base balance Magnesium: Found in bones; needed for making protein, muscle contraction, nerve transmission, immune system health Sulfur: Found in protein molecules

Match the pictures

Sodium is in table salt. ​ Bananas are high in potassium (fresh fruit)​ Milk is high in calcium.​ Phosphorus is in processed foods, to include soda pop (i.e. soft drinks). Limit intake of soda, which is also high in sugar.

Which strategies and public health approaches are aimed to prevent mineral malnutrition? Select all that apply.

Support breastfeeding mother and babies. School health guidelines to promote health eating and physical activity. Dietary guidelines. Workplace health promotion.

Which statement best describes food fortification?

When minerals are added with food to help supplement an adequate intake.

Identify the functions of major functions

Your response is correct! Mineral Function Sodium Needed for proper fluid balance, nerve transmission, and muscle contraction Chloride Needed for proper fluid balance, stomach acid Potassium Needed for proper fluid balance, nerve transmission, and muscle contraction Calcium Important for healthy bones and teeth; helps muscles relax and contract; important in nerve functioning, blood clotting, blood pressure regulation, immune system health Phosphorus Important for healthy bones and teeth; found in every cell; part of the system that maintains acid-base balance Magnesium Found in bones; needed for making protein, muscle contraction, nerve transmission, immune system health Sulfur Found in protein molecules

Sodium is a major _____ electrolyte for fluid regulation

extracellular. Sodium works for body fluid levels, acid base levels and fluid regulation

Match the trace minerals with food source

Mineral Sources Iron Organ meats; red meats; fish; poultry; shellfish (especially clams); egg yolks; legumes; dried fruits; dark, leafy greens; iron-enriched breads and cereals; and fortified cereals Zinc Meats, fish, poultry, leavened whole grains, vegetables Iodine Seafood, salt, bread, dairy products Selenium Meats, seafood, grains Copper Legumes, nuts and seeds, whole grains, organ meats, drinking water Manganese Widespread in foods, especially plant foods Fluoride Drinking water, fish, and most teas Chromium Unrefined foods, especially liver, brewer's yeast, whole grains, nuts, cheeses Molybdenum Legumes; breads and grains; leafy greens; leafy, green vegetables; milk; liver

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC, 2020), indicate that which groups of people are most likely to be affected by micronutrient malnutrition? Select all that apply.

Women Infants Adolescents Young children