Chapter 11 Fat-Soluble Vitamins A,D,E,K | Chapter 12 Water and the Major Minerals | Chapter 13 The Trace Minerals | Chapter 14 Fitness; Physical Activity, Nutrients, and Body Adaptation | Chapter 15 Life Cycle Nutrition: Pregnancy and Lactation |
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90%
% of vitamin A found in the liver
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beverages - 550-1500 mL/day
food - 700-1000 mL/day metabolism - 200-300 mL/day
Water Sources
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A measure of the rate at which a nutrient is absorbed and used by the body
Bioavailability definition
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occurs when there is an absence of oxygen during activity - not a cause of fatigue
Lactate accumulation
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What is a newly fertilized egg
Definition of a zygote
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Food substance that can be converted to vitamin A in the body. Beta-carotene adds an orange color to foods but can be masked by chlorophyll in dark leafy greens
Beta-Carotene
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A water conserving hormone produced by the pituitary gland in response to dehydration (or a high sodium concentration in the blood) that stimulates the kidneys to reabsorb more water and therefore to excrete less. In addition to its antidiuretic effect, ADH raises blood pressure and so is also called vasopressin.
Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH)
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MFP, vitamin C, acids (citric and lactic), sugars (fructose)
Iron Absorption Enhancing factors
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a muscle that increases in size in response to use
Hypertrophy
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20inches
Newborn infant average length
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Animal form of vitamin D - cholecalciferol
Plant form of vitamin D - ergocalciferol
Animal and plant forms of vitamin D
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Control the rate of oxygen use by cells
Thyroid hormones main function
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Mostly hereditary - men are more at risk
Iron overload cause
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drowsiness
Most common sign of Hypothermia
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What is stillborn infants
High caffeine use in pregnancy increases chances for this
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Active components in black tea and green tea associated with favorable effects on the cardiovascular system
Flavonoids
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99% of the calcium's function is to provide rigidity for the bones and teeth
Calcium's main function
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caused by poor nutrition
Iron deficiency cause
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~50-100kcal
Kcal in a typical sports drink (8oz)
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condition where there is an incomplete closure of the spinal cord
Spina Bifida
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Major form of vitamin K in foods -Phylloquinone (sometimes vitamin k1)
Amount of vitamin K derived from GI tract bacterial synthesis is approximately half of the body's store= 50% and is called menaquinone (sometimes vitamin k2)
Two different forms of vitamin K
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A low phosphorus diet is recommended for some with chronic kidney disease
Chronic kidney disease diet recommendations...
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phytates (legumes, nuts, grains, seeds), vegetables proteins, calcium, tannic acid (polyphenols in tea and coffee)
Iron Absorption Inhibiting factors
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prohibit the use of caffeine in amount greater than 5 cups within a few hours of testing
Caffeine use in college and national competitions
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