What are some of the benefits and risks of taking vitamin,
mineral and amino acid supplements? (please provide at least one
benefit and one risk for each listed)
Many individuals take mineral supplements to enhance body
function. What potential health concerns should be considered by an
individual who is considering taking mineral supplements? Do you
take a supplement with minerals in it? Why or why not? Support your
position.
In Kwashiorkor vitamin and trace mineral deficiencies often
occur. For each vitamin or trace mineral describe: i) What is the
manifestation of a deficiency in the particular nutrient? ii) Why
might this manifestation happen in Kwashiorkor due to the
physiological function of the vitamin/mineral?
3a. Iodine
3b. Vitamin A
3c. Iron
1. Identify two concerns and/or complications about mega-dosing
(>120%RDA) supplements or vitamins and minerals?
2. What are two arguments for and two against taking a vitamin/
mineral supplement?
a) Testing to see whether taking vitamin supplements each day
has significant health benefits. There are no (known) harmful side
effects of the supplements.
Making a type I error means
[ Select ]
["Taking only vitamins which labeled FDA approves",
"There is no significant health benefits taking vitamin supplements
each day, when actually they do have significant health benefits",
"Taking vitamin supplements each day has...
CTC is an on-line retailer of prescription drugs and health
supplements. Vitamin-C represents a significant percentage of its
sales. Demand for Vitamin-C is 12000 bottles per year. CTC incurs a
fixed order placement, transportation, and receiving cost of $150
each time an order for Vitamin-C is placed with the manufacturer.
CTC incurs a holding cost of 25 percent. The price charged by the
manufacturer is $4/bottle. Each time CTC places an order, the
manufacturer has to process, pack, and ship...
Do
you take vitamin supplements? Has your opinion changed regarding
vitamin supplements? Would you recommend friends or family members
to take a vitamin supplement (children,the elderly) why or why not?
Help someone eat vitamin rich foods and beverages naturally.
Identify a food or beverage you think that provides vitamins
naturally (identify the vitamins too) and a way this food or
beverage could be prepared to conserve the vitamin content and
increase the vitamins bioavailability. Provide a recipe and photo
if...