Question

1- How are minerals classified, and what common characteristics do major minerals share?

2. Multiple choice - Choose the most appropriate answer. [5 marks]

I. Your friend Jana was diagnosed with a specific vitamin B toxicity. However, she doesn’t recall the name of the vitamin. Which of the following is the only possible culprit associated with toxicity symptoms?
a. Niacin
b. Biotin
c. Riboflavin
d. Vitamin B12

II. What type of foods should be controlled in individuals taking anticoagulant medicines?
a. Cold water fish
b. Processed soups
c. Enriched breads
d. Green leafy vegetables

III. Mustafa was recently diagnosed with high blood pressure. He was recommended to follow the DASH diet plan. In addition to eating more fruits, vegetables, and whole grains, he was also advised to reduce daily sodium intake to no more than 2000 mg. How much salt would Mustafa be allowed to take?
a. 5 g
b. 6.5 g
c. 8 g
d. 10 g

IV. The World Health Organization employed you to promote nutrition education and policies in a small Asian country, whose population has a high prevalence of goiter. Which of the following policies would be the best to implement with respect to iodine status, cost, and efficiency?
a. Promote free iodine supplements for all who want them.
b. Fortify the salt with iodine.
c. Educate the population to spend more time at the beach as seawater, sea mist, and seafood are sources of iodine.
d. Educate the population to avoid all goitrogens in their diet.

V. Richard is 55 years old and weighs 186 pounds. He is 182 cm tall. What is his BMI?
a. 27.6 kg/m2
b. 26.2 kg/m2
c. 25.1 kg/m2
d. 28.5 kg/m2

Answer 1

Minerals are basically classified based on the need by the body. Based on this we have those needed or are essential need by the body-Macro minerals and those which are not essential to the body or needed in smaller quantity-micro nutrients.Major minerals are all needed in equal amount/quantity.

Niacin is toxic as it damages the liver when taken in excess of 2g/day. Vitamin B6 is another B-vitamins which is toxic when taken in excess but not listed. So Niacin,

Green leafy vegetables should be controlled. This is because Vitamin K which is rich in leafy vegetables is abundant aids blood clotting. Thus is not advisable to increase intake of these variety of foods, because it will disrupt the anticoagulant medication.

He should take 5g. The recommended daily intake should be less than 1 teaspoon or 6g.So far 6 g was not listed and 5g is less than 6, then his intake should be 5g.

Salts should be fortified with iodine. This is less expensive, cheap to buy by all households and efficient because, it will be used everyday to add tastes to food.,

26.2kg/m2.

the formular for BMI is the weight in kilogram /height in meters.

186pounds= 84.4kg.

182cm = 1.8X 1.8(m2)

therefore dividing 84/1.8x1.8=2.6kg/m2 as Richard body BMI.

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