Discuss the diseases associated with deficiencies or toxicities of the major minerals

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A: The body requires an adequate supply of energy to function properly and carry out all of its…

Q: Vomiting is usually preceded by increased salivation, sweating, increased heart rate, pallor, and…

A: Vomiting is the process of throwing up the contents present in the gastrointestinal tract through…

Q: Give a reason for the toxicity than can be caused by overdoses of lipid-soluble vitamins?

A: Vitamins are essential micronutrients for our body. They are need to maintain good mental health.…

Q: Explain The Physiology of Obesity

A: Excess accumulation of fat in our body is known as obesity. Obesity is caused primarily due to an…

Q: a young woman has a large red tongue, a severe rash that is prominent on areas of her body most…

A: The patient is deficient in vitamin B3. Niacin, also known as vitamin B3 is an important nutrient.…

Q: Describe the effects of starvation on urea production.

A: During the starvation process, there are several changes occur in the body such as during the…

Q: Discuss the functional role, intake recommendation and sources of both the major and trace minerals

A: The frame desires many minerals; those are referred to as critical minerals. Essential minerals are…

Q: discuss the implications of deficiency and toxicity of Magnesium

A: Magnesium shortage occurs when the quantity of magnesium in the blood is less than usual. Magnesium…

Q: Contrast primary and secondary malnutrition.

A: Malnutrition is the condition in which there is imbalance of nutrients in a diet. The macronutrients…

Q: Compare the signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia and their related treatment

A: Diabetes is a metabolic condition caused by the pancreas' inability to produce insulin, as well as…

Q: Explain how people can become obese even if theirintake of dietary fat is relatively low compared…

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Q: Explain the mechanism of glucosuria (glycosuria)..

A: Glycosuria is a phenomenon in which the level of glucose excretion increases in the urine. In a…

Q: In general terms, describe the effects of malnutrition, including both overnutrition and…

A: A balanced diet is defined as the optimal supplement of nutrition to the body which keeps the body…

Q: b. In addition to its effects on glucose homeostasis, which one of the following is an effect of…

A: A hormone is any individual from a class of flagging particles in multicellular life forms, that are…

Q: Which two minerals are believed to be inadequate in women’s diets?

A: The nutrients can be classified into three groups, water, micronutrients, and macronutrients. Water…

Q: 1. Kwashiorkor, also known as «cdematous malnutrition» because of its association with edema (fluid…

A: Kwashiorkor is a malnutritional disease caused by the lack of proteins or vitamins in the everyday…

Q: Explain the Nitrogen Balance ?

A: Nitrogen balance occurs when nitrogen intake equals nitrogen output. It is also referred to as…

Q: If an extremely thin woman that consumes large amounts of alcohol and is not a vegetarian has these…

A: Hi, Thanks For Your Question.  Ans : Thiamine Deficiency (Vitamin B1). Severe and Chronic Form of…

Q: explain th effects of five minerals in the body. what happens when you have too much of them and or…

A: Living bodies are living because thousands of biochemical activities are happening inside the body.…

Q: Compare the characteristics of the urine and the effects onpulse and respiration of hypoglycemia,…

A: Human blood possesses sugar in the form of glucose, it is being carried to all cells as a source of…

Q: Summarize the functions of major and trace minerals in the body.

A: The body requires a lot of minerals for its functioning such as macro minerals and trace minerals.…

Q: What factors affect calcium absorption? What is the association between calcium and vitamin D and…

A: Introduction- Calcium is a mineral most often associated with healthy bones and teeth, although it…

Q: Explain the Dietary Sources, RDA factors affecting absorption, functions and deficiency…

A: Food is an important factor for all living beings as it provides energy for performing physiological…

Q: Discuss the Reference Daily Intake and the DailyReference Value of food.

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Q: Sugar and obesity, sugar and diabetes mellitus, sugar and heart disease, sugar and ADHD in children,…

A: Food habits and lifestyle are the two major determinants of health. The excess or deficiency of…

Q: Differentiate between these three types of disordered eating and the causes and health effects of…

A: Eating disorders are define as a psychological disorders of eating behaviour which affact the…

Q: Identify a cause of glycosuria other than diabetes mellitus

A: The excretion of glucose in the urine is known as glycosuria. Since the kidneys are able to reabsorb…

Q: state the functions of minerals in the body;

A: Introduction   The inorganic substances needed by the body in small amounts for several functions…

Q: State four causes of folate deficiency

A: Folate is important for : Formation of DNA Repair of DNA production of red blood cells

Q: Define minerals, and give examples of their functions in the body.

A: Nutrients are energy sources for the human body and include proteins, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins,…

Q: How can you meet the DRI for the following nutrients? For each of the nutrients listed, indicate the…

A: Healthy diet It includes balanced diet, and contains different types of nutrition such as,…

Q: List several minerals the body needs and a function of each.

A: Nutrients are the essential requirement of our body. These are the basis of our body’s growth and…

Q: Give and discuss the effects of hunger and cite specific examples.

A: When the stomach is empty and the glucose levels drop in the cell, hunger is induced, signaling the…

Q: A nutrient that cannot be made by the body in sufficient quantities and that must be obtained from…

A: Nutrients are chemical compounds that are present in the food items. These nutrients are required by…

Q: What is the recommended intake of saturated fat as a percent of total dietary calories

A: INTRODUCTION Saturated fat Examples : Butter, ghee, meat, sausage, bacon, palm oil, coconut oil

Q: List down the fat-soluble vitamins and give its characteristics in this format:

A: Vitamin A, K, D and K are the fat soluble vitamins which is present in dietary sources.

Q: Differentiate Fat soluble to water soluble vitamins with the given categories: ANSWER BRIEFLY…

A: Fat soluble vitamins are A, D, K,E Differentiate Fat soluble to water soluble vitamins are…

Q: Contrast the signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia, as well as the therapy associated…

A: Hyperglycemia is a high blood sugar level also known as ketoacidosis.  Hypoglycemia is a low blood…

Q: Explain the causes and signs of hypokalemia andhyperkalemia.

A: Normal serum potassium is 3.5 to 5.5 mEq/L; however, plasma potassium is 0.5 mEq/L lower. While…

Q: Explain the reason(s) for considering ketoacidosis as a serious life-threatening complication in…

A: Ketoacidosis is a condition during which the body starts producing a high level of acids in form of…

Q: There are several nations where malnourishment is a common occurrence. What may be some of the…

A: Nutrition represent the healthy nutrients in food. A healthy and balanced diet constitutes the…