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QUESTION 5

Calcium and Iron are most likely to fall short in the diet. What is the result of this inadequate intake? 2 pts.

What dietary changes can promote improved intake and reduce risk of deficiency? 4 pts.

Answer 1

calcium deficiency can result in rickets, osteoporosis and osteopenia. It may also cause disruptions in the metabolic rate and other bodily dysfunctions such as chest pains, numbness in fingers and toes, muscle cramps, brittle nails, dry skin and tooth decay.

Iron deficiency cause: Iron deficiency anemia is a common type of anemia — a condition in which blood lacks adequate healthy red blood cells. Red blood cells carry oxygen to the body's tissues. As the name implies, iron deficiency anemia is due to insufficient iron.

Sources of calcium include:

• milk, cheese and other dairy foods.
• green leafy vegetables – such as curly kale, okra and spinach.
• soya drinks with added calcium.
• bread and anything made with fortified flour.
• fish where you eat the bones – such as sardines and pilchards.

Foods rich in iron include:

• Red meat, pork and poultry.
• Seafood.
• Beans.
• Dark green leafy vegetables, such as spinach.
• Dried fruit, such as raisins and apricots.
• Iron-fortified cereals, breads and pastas.
• Peas.