Tag: Vitamin D
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Vitamin D, calcium, and iron deficiencies are linked to a number of common conditions. Describe a condition of interest that involves one of these vitamins or minerals.
Vitamin D, calcium, and iron deficiencies are linked to a number of common conditions. Describe a condition of interest that involves one of these vitamins or minerals. What are some food sources (not supplements) that could be incorporated into the diet to help prevent the condition?
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Define Bone Mineral Density and describe why low bone mineral density is a concern.
Book Links is https://2012books.lardbucket.org/books/an-introduction-to-nutrition/. Chapter 9 1. Define Bone Mineral Density and describe why low bone mineral density is a concern. 2. Describe the mechanism by which the body regulates calcium in the blood and in the bone. Make sure you discuss the hormones involved (including vitamin D which is now classified as a hormone…
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Vitamin D deficiency is common here in the Pacific Northwest, why is that an issue and list a common food source.
Read the assigned chapter in your required textbook and research the web to discover answers to the following questions to the best of your ability. Produce your work in a Word document to upload to the course. You MUST cite all your work whether it is cut and pasted or paraphrased (rearranged in your own…