Minerals of concern throughout the life cycles

Question 1

Which nutrient is needed for DNA replication and is normally supplemented for those who are pregnant?

Answer 1

folate @ 400mg

Question 2

Which 2 hormones in females will alter glucose metabolism and cause an increase risk of T2DM?

Answer 2

estradiol and progestin

Question 3

What herb should be avoided by pregnant women?
Blue cohosh
Aloe
Anse
Ergot

Answer 3

All of the Above
Do not forget:
feverfew, ginko, ginseng, buckthorn, cotton root, senna, licorice, juniper

Question 4

RDI amount for iron?

Answer 4

8 (M)
18 (W)

Question 5

What life stage would require an increase in iron?

Answer 5

pregnancy (1,000mg)

Question 6

What life stage would require less of an intake of iron?

Answer 6

lactation (drops to 11)
Older adult will decrease their need

Question 7

What is the RDI for zinc?

Answer 7

11 (M)
8 (F)

Question 8

What life stage would require more of an intake of zinc?

Answer 8

Adolescent
Male deficiencies will cause abnorm. sperm

Question 9

What life stage would require less intake of zinc?

Answer 9

All stages cap at 5mg

Question 10

What is the RDI for iodine?

Answer 10

150mg

Question 11

What life stage would require more of an intake of iodine?

Answer 11

Pregnancy do not exceed 1100mg (except w/ deficiency)
Lactation

Question 12

What life stage would require less of an intake of iodine?

Answer 12

Toddler

Question 13

What is the RDI for selenium?

Answer 13

55mcg

Question 14

What life stage would require more of an intake of selenium?

Answer 14

Pregnancy
But not altered at lactation
Older adults increase if sick

Question 15

What life stage would require less amounts of selenium?

Answer 15

toddler starts the decline, child remains at 30mcg

Question 16

What is the RDI for copper?

Answer 16

900mcg

Question 17

What life stage would require an increase in intake of copper?

Answer 17

Pregnancy @ 1000mcg
Lactation @ 1300mcg

Question 18

What life stage would require a decrease in intake of copper?

Answer 18

toddler
All other life cycles try to bounce back from it

Question 19

What is the RDI for manganese?

Answer 19

1.8 - 2.3mg

Question 20

What life stage would require an increase in manganese?

Answer 20

pregnancy

Question 21

What life stage would require a decrease in manganese?

Answer 21

toddler’s begin the drop, children remain @ 1.5

Question 22

What is the reference amount for sodium?

Answer 22

1500mg

Question 23

What life stage requires a increase in sodium?

Answer 23

lactation and pregnancy

Question 24

What life stage requires a decrease in sodium?

Answer 24

Toddler drops, and everyone else decreases

Question 25

What is the reference amount for chloride?

Answer 25

2300mg

Question 26

What life stage requires a increase in chloride?

Answer 26

child including preadolescents, but the rest of the aging cycles will decrease

Question 27

What life stage requires a decrease in chloride?

Answer 27

the rest of the cycles: pregnancy, toddler, older adult

Question 28

Reference amount for Potassium? Remember, K+ is a vasodilator

Answer 28

2600-3400 @ 4700mg

Question 29

What life stage requires an increase in potassium?

Answer 29

pregnancy and lactation

Question 30

What life stage requires a decrease in potassium?

Answer 30

toddler, child (raised to 2300) and catching back up to regular 4700mg

Question 31

What is the reference amount for calcium?

Answer 31

1000mg

Question 32

What life stage increases the need for calcium?

Answer 32

pregnancy to 300mg or 30g

Question 33

What life stages decrease the need for calcium?

Answer 33

All of the remaining stages would look to increase to 1300mg, with lactation not needing to change its need

Question 34

What is the reference amount for magnesium?

Answer 34

M = 400 F = 3500

Question 35

What life stage increases the need for Mg?

Answer 35

pregnancy @ 310, lactation continues to rise

Question 36

What life stage decreases the need for Mg?

Answer 36

Toddler decreases, but the rest of the life stages remain the same, are designed to catch up

Question 37

What is the reference levels for fluride?

Answer 37

3-4mg

Question 38

What life stage has to increase the need for flouride?

Answer 38

child (can supplement with dental carries)

Question 39

What life stage has to decrease the need for flourid?

Answer 39

Toddler, the rest of the life stages want to maintain

Question 40

What is the reference amount for chromium?

Answer 40

M = 25 F = 35

Question 41

What life stage has to increase the need for chromium?

Answer 41

pregnancy and adult males

Question 42

What life stages have to decrease the need for chromium?

Answer 42

lactation does not alter, toddler decreases and the rest maintain

Question 43

What is the reference amount for molybdenum?

Answer 43

45 micrograms

Question 44

What life stages have to increase the need for molybdenum?

Answer 44

pregnancy increased to 50 child and adolescent increase to catch up to normal range

Question 45

What life stages have to decrease the need for molybdenum

Answer 45

toddler, lactation does not alter