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Nutrition

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Mineral Source Use in the body
Calcium can be found in dairy It contributes to bone and teeth formation. In addition,
Calcium products, dark green vegetables calcium also contributes to nerve and muscle action, and
(Ca)
and legumes. blood clotting.
Chloride is mainly found in It plays a role in the acid-base balance, stomach acid
Chloride (Cl)
table salt. formation, and body water balance.
Copper can be found in It participates in the synthesis of hemoglobin and
Copper (Cu)
seafood, nuts, and legumes. melanin.
Flourine is evident in
Flourine (F) flouridated water, tea, and It accounts for the maintenance of teeth, and perhaps the
maintenance of bone as well.
seafood.
Although a very small amount is needed for our body,
Iodine is a component in
Iodine (I) iodized salt, marine fish and according to some, iodine still plays a role in our body's
function. It can also be found in seaweed. It is needed
shellfish.
for the thyroid hormone.
Iron can be found in green
leafy vegetables, whole grains It is needed for composition of hemoblogin, myoblobin,
Iron (Fe)
foods, legumes, meats, and and certain enzymes.
eggs.
Magnesium is found in whole
Magnesium grains foods, and in green leafy It is the coenzyme found in several enzymes.
(Mg)
vegetables.
Phosphorus can be found in
Phophorus meat, poultry, and whole grain It serves as components of bones, teeth, phospholipids,
(P) ATP, and nucleic acids.
foods.
Potassium is widespread in the
Potassium It deals with muscle and nerve function, and also is a
(K) diet, especially in meats and major component of intracellular fluid.
grains.
Sodium is found in table salt, is
Sodium (Na) a major component of water It participates in the functioning of muscles and nerves.
and also widespread in the diet.
Sulfur is found in meat and
Sulfur (S) It is a component of many proteins.
diary products.
Zinc is found in whole grain
Zinc (Zn) It is a component of many enzymes.
foods, meats, and seafood.

Nutritional Disorders

Body Mass Index became popular during the early 1980s as obesity started to become a discernible
issue in prosperous Western society. BMI provided a simple numeric measure of a person's "fatness" or
"thinness", allowing health professionals to discuss the problems of over- and under-weight more
objectively with their patients. However, BMI has become controversial because many people,
including physicians, have come to rely on its apparent numerical "authority" for medical diagnosis –
but that has never been the BMI's purpose. It is meant to be used as a simple means of classifying

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