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Blood Ca changes due to

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to abnormal regulatory control; NOT DIET

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Increase in blood Ca causes

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Ca Rigor; muscle contract; cannot relax

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Decrease in Blood Ca

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Ca Tetany; uncontrolled muscle contraction

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Ca Rigor + Ca Tetany is caused by

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changes in abnormal regulatory control; NOT DIET

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Long Term inadequate Ca intake is reflected in

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BONES not blood

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How much % is Ca absorbed

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25-30 % normally. 50% in children. teens, pregnant women

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What protein is needed to increase Ca absorption?

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Ca binding protein

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Vitamin that is needed for production of Ca binding protein

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Vitamin D

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Milk is best for what Vitamin production

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Vitamin D

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What inhibits Ca abs. ?

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lack of stomach acid, High P, vit D. deficiency, high fiber diet, Oxalates, and Phytates

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Phytates

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seeds, nuts & grains

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Oxatales

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beets, rhubarb, and spinach

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What is needed to enhance ca abs?

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Stomach Acid
Vitamin D
Lactose
Growth hormones

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Hormones involved in Ca homeostasis?

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Vitamin D
parathormone
Calcitonin

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How does Vitamin affect the abs. of Ca in the intestines?

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-Increases production of intestinal Ca transport genes
-MAKES Ca binding protein to increase abs.

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Where is Ca binding protein made?

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intestines

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When Blood ca decreases what hormone is released ?

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Parathyroid hormone PTH is released; stimulates kidneys to convert 25 hydroxy vit D to 1,25 hydroxy vit. D

Vitamin D decreases CA excretion via Kidneys

because the blood is low on Ca; Vitamin d Will tell the kidneys to stop excreting

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What hormone stimulates kidneys to convert 25 hydroxy vit D to 1-25 hydroxy vit. d ?

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Parathyroid hormone PTH

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When does the hormone Parathyroid Hormone PTH signal the kidneys?

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When blood Ca levels drop

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What is osteoclasts ?

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Blood Ca is low; therefore vit. D causes cells to convert into bone DISSOLVING cells to release Ca in the blood

cells from bones need to DISSOLVE to go into the blood

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What is osteoblasts?

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Blood Ca is high; cells need to convert to bone making cells

from BLOOD TO BONE to reduce blood ca

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How does Vitamin d act like a hormone?

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When Ca abs. needs to be increased it stimulates intestines to make ca binding protein

When Ca blood is low it will let the kidneys know to stop excreting Ca; PTH gets released.

Vitamin D signals the precursor cells to either to convert either osteoblasts or osteoclasts.

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When there is an increase in Ca in the blood the Thyroid gland secretes

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Calcitonin - atone wants to stop everything

prevents activation of Vitamin D
prevents reabs. of ca by kidneys
Limits Ca abs. by intestines
inhibits bone breakdown

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What hormone gets released when there is an increase of Ca?

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Calcitonin

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What would you need to lower blood Ca levels?
Calcitonin Prevents vit. D from communicating to organs involved needed for abs. prevents reabs. of ca by kidneys limits ca abs. by intestines inhibits bone breakdown
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How to increase blood Ca levels?
Vitamin D needed to signal intestines, kidneys, bones when blood drops it signals the Parathyroid to release Parathormone - *Parathormone will activate Vit. D Vit. D & parathormone stimulate Ca reabs. in the kidneys Vit D signals intestines to to increase Ca abs. Vit. D will stimulate bone to release Ca
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Rising blood Ca levels will signal Thyroid gland to secrete what?
Calcitonin
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Failing blood Ca levels will signal Parathyroid to secrete
parathormone
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Adolescents up to age 18; 1,300 mg Ca/day 2,500 mg Ca/day
Adolescents up to age 18; 1,300 mg Ca/day 2,500 mg Ca/day 3 cups of milk; 1300 mg
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Adults age 19-50; 1,000 mg Ca/day 2,500 mg Ca/day
Adults age 19-50; 1,000 mg Ca/day 2,500 mg Ca/day Lowest
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Adults age 50 or older; 1,200 mg Ca/day 2,500 mg Ca/day
Adults age 50 or older; 1,200 mg Ca/day 2,500 mg Ca/day Men need less than women
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Women age 50 or older ; 1,500 mg Ca/day 2,500 mg Ca/day
Women age 50 or older ; 1,500 mg Ca/day 2,500 mg Ca/day They need the most
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How many cups of milk for children?
2 cups
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How many cups of milk for teenagers?
3 cups
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How many cups of milk for adults ?
2 cups
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How many cups of milk for pregnant or lactating women?
3 cups for teens 4 cups
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Non Ca sources
tofu corn tortillas bread bok choy kale brocolli seaweeds, oysters small fish, soneardines
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foods that contain Ca binders
spinach; swiss chard
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Consequences of not drinking enough milk during childhood & adolescence that persist into adulthood
lower bone density; fractures
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foods > 50 % absorbed
Cauliflower, watercress, brussel sprouts, rutabaga, kale, mustard greens, bok choy, broccoli, turnip greens, calcium fortified foods, beverages,
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=30 %
Milk, calcium fortified soy, calcium set tofu, cheese, yogurt
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=20%
Almond sesame seeds, pinto beams, sweet potatoes
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<5%
spinach rhubarb swiss cheese
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Peak Bone Mass
highest attainable bone density develops for the first 3 decades of life
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What age do adults lose bone ?
After the age of 40
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What age is peak bone mass achieved?
19-30 yrs old
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osteopenia
people with moderate degree of bone mass reduction; increased risk of fractures
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Cortical bone
dense bone tissue; outer hard shell; confers strength; gives up ca slowly; losses begin at the age of 40; loses continue and slowly
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Trabecular
lacy network of ca-containing crystals that fills the interior
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Cortical bone *
dense ivory like bone that forms the exterior shell; ca storage bank; metabolically active
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What ages do you experience loses of Cortical Bone; Trabecular bone
40 cortical; 30 Trabecular
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Type 1 Osteo
-Postmenopausal -50-70 yrs -Trabecular bone -Spine; wrists -vertebrae designates pinching down nerves -teeth will fall out -women out number men 6:1 -loss of estrogen; testosterone
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Type 2 Osteo
=70 or older ca withdrawn from C & T bone HIP Results from reduced calcium absorption, increased bone mineral loss, increased propensity to fall 2:1
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what % do hip fractures occur in the US
90% occur over the age of 50
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2 major stages in life critical in the development of osteoporosis
1. Childhood & adolescence when the bones gain strength and density. 2. Late adulthood (women after menopause): osteoblasts are less active, but osteoclasts (dismantle bone) are more active. Bone loss exceeds formation & results in osteoporosis.
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AGE:how to max bone mass with age?
Maximizing Bone Mass –Adequate supply of Ca & vi D during the first 3 decades of life. –When reaching older age, higher bone density gained earlier will remain.
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AGE: Minimizing Bone Loss
–Dietary intake of Ca is usually lower. –Kidneys do not activate vit D as well, less time outdoors. –The hormones regulating Ca metabolism deteriorate, resulting in bone loss.
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Genetics:
* Influential role in bone density: - peak bone mass achieved during growth - extent of bone loss rate in later years - bone density is also influenced by diet, physical activity, alcohol, tobacco abuse * The extent to which genetic potential is realized depends on diet, physical activity, hormones, smoking, alcohol
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Race
African-Americans use and conserve Ca more efficiently than Caucasians. - Black people have denser bones, in spite of lower Ca intakes and lower osteoporosis and fractures (3x less). - Asians, Hispanics have lower bone density, but also lower rates of fractures. They may have smaller, more compact hips, which makes them less susceptible to fractures. - Genetic factors alone do not determine risk of osteoporosis. Adaptation to low Ca intakes (higher absorption) and other environmental factors play a role.
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Factors influencing balance of Ca deposits vs. withdrawals:
nutrition during the first 3 decades of life ( Ca + vit D) * when bones have high density they can lose more Ca
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Ca absorption decreases often after the age of
65
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Minimizing Bone loss
Ca absorption decreases often after the age of 65. * Ca and vit D intakes low in elderly. * Hormones regulating Ca balance decrease: - Vitamin D less efficiently activated, - Parathormone calcitonin, estrogen levels are reduced. * These changes favor bone Ca removal.

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