(1) The Interview
Welcome to the Body Company. You are applying
for a job with us as a vitamin or mineral. Please describe 3
functions you can play for The Body Company and which other
nutrients you work best with.
Include in your interview what will happen when there
is too much of you (toxicity) or not enough (deficiency) as well as
the 3 best places to get you (food sources).
Please find your name on the table
below.
(2) Supplements
Use Google or some other search engine, or look in the
supplement aisle in the store, or even (maybe) on your medicine
shelf at home to locate a real supplement that contains at least 3
vitamins or minerals and promises to help your body respond to
stress. List those 3 ingredients and describe how these vitamins
might combat stress in the body. For each of the 3
ingredients, identify a food source you are willing to eat instead
of taking a supplement.
(1) The Interview Welcome to the Body Company. You are applying for a job with...
Welcome to the Body Company. You are applying for a job with us as a vitamin or mineral. Please describe 3 functions you can play for The Body Company and which other nutrients you work best with. Include in your interview what will happen when there is too much of you (toxicity) or not enough (deficiency) as well as the 3 best places to get you (food sources). I want to talk about Vitamin D. Supplements Use Google or...
Select a vitamin/mineral supplement out there in the marketplace and evaluate the supplement now that you know more about vitamins, minerals, and supplements. In your evaluation, discuss the following criteria: cost, completeness, % of RDA/AI (low amounts or dangerously high amounts), presence of unnecessary nutrients or ingredients, and advertising terms such as "natural," "organic," "chelated," "no sugar," or "stress reliever."
1. Discuss the role of nutrition in bone health and in the prevention of osteoporosis and osteomalacia. 2. Describe the major functions of the nutrients involved in bone health. 3. Describe the major functions of the nutrients involved in body defense systems. 4. List the major food sources for the nutrients involved in bone health and in body defense systems. 5. Describe the metabolism of the vitamins and minerals involved in bone health and body defense. 6. Describe the deficiency...
Vitamin and Mineral Supplement Evaluation Fill out the evaluation form: 1. Supplement name? 2. Cost per pill? 3. Is the supplement complete (does it contain all vitamins and minerals with established DRIs)? If not, what is missing? 4. Are most vitamins and minerals at or near 100% of the DRIs? Exceptions include biotin, calcium, magnesium and phosphorous, which are rarely found in amounts near 100% of the DRIs. List any vitamins or minerals that are present in low amounts or...
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How do you determine the quality of vitamins? Here is a great link from WebMD that offers sound advice regarding vitamin quality. http://www.webmd.com/vitamins-and- supplements/lifestyle-guide-11/how-to-evaluate-vitamins- supplements?page=1 In your opinion, do you feel that we can obtain sufficient amounts of nutrients from food alone or is vitamin supplementation necessary? How can one ensure sufficient vitamin/mineral intake from the diet? Please share your thoughts and opinions.
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1. Explain how bioavailability affects the functionality of vitamins within the body. Discuss how food preparation methods affect vitamin bioavailability. 2. Even though vitamins are not considered to be energy-yielding nutrients they play a required role in metabolism. How do they accomplish this task? Identify the significant roles of B complex vitamins in metabolism. 3. Describe a unique source of niacin and a unique function of niacin in the body. 4. Explain the features of folate that are associated with...
i need help answering these questions spotting Fraudulent Claims on the Internet of vitamins and vitamin-ke n ces sold over the Internet. Then write a report concerning any made on behalf of these products that you consider fraudulent or misleading. Are the websites sell witamins, or are they a cover for selling something else? Compare the price of the vitamins from these tes with the price you would pay at the local supermarket or drugstore. Do any of these sites...