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3 pts Question 2 A report on the news discusses a recently published vitamin D study and how it may affect a person's immune system. You ask your doctor to measure your vitamin D level and she finds it is low and suggests a vitamin D supplement. When taking a supplement, you should not consume more than the what? What amount of vitamin D would exceed this (in micrograms)? How many micronutrients only have an Adequate Intake established for adults?

Answer 1

The food and nutrition board of the Institute of medicine have prescribed various values of micronutrients for comsuming daily by human. These are known as Daily referance Intakes(DRI). A set prescribed amount of a supplement , Above which, supplement can be harmful for body in any way known as "Tolerable Upper Intake Level"

So answer of Q 1:

When taking a supplement, you should not consume more than "Tolerable Upper Intake Level"

Answer of Q2 :

Any amount greater than the following would be exeed than Tolerable upper intake level:

A. For Infants age 0 to 6 months = 25micrograms/day

B. For Infants 7 to 12 months = 38 micrograms/day

C. For children age 1 to 3 years = 63micrograms/day

D. For Children age 4 to 8 years = 75micrograms/day

E. For any other age group = 100micrograms/day.

Answer of Q 3:

Total 4 micronutrients only have an Adequate Intake established for adults. These are namely, Vitamin K, Pantothenic Acid, Biotin and Chromium. For these 4 micronutrients, neither Recommanded Dietary allownces or Tolerable Upper Intake levels are established.