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thiamin function as a

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coenzyme in the metabolism of carbohydrate and branched chain aa

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requirement of thiamin is based on what

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  1. thiamin needed to achieve and maintain RBC transketolase activity
  2. without excessive thiamin excretion - if there is no excretion it means that the body needs more
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what is a known biochemical function of thiamin

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thiamin pyrophosphate

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to determine the estimated required of thiamin for men and women do you need to take into consideration the energy utilization and the size

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yes because they don’t have the same size and energy utilization so men will have an EAR and RDA bigger than the women

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What is the function of riboflavin

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coenzyme in numerous oxidation-reduction reactions

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riboflavin is required based on

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  • erythrocyte glutathione reductase activity coefficient
  • RBC
  • Urinary riboflavin excretion (when you have a lot of riboflavin the urine becomes very yellow)
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For riboflavin EAR for adults derived from what

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  • studies of the occurrence of signs of clinical deficiency
  • biochemical values
  • urinary excretion in relation to dietary intake
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what is the function of niacin

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cosubstrate or coenzyme for H- transfer (dehydrogenase )

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what is the primary criterion for RDA for niacin

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urinary excretion of niacin metabolites

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does niacin has an UL. What is the consequence if you go over

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yes of 35 mg- liver damage

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Vitamin B6 is an coenzyme

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coenzme in metabolism of aminos acid’s glycogen, and sphingoid bases

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what is the primary criterion used to estimate RDA of vitamin B6

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maintenance of adequate blood 5’ pyridoxal phosphate levels - bioactive form

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does vit b6 has an ul, what is the consequence if you go over

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yes you have nervous failing

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what is the function of folate

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coenzyme in single carbon transfer in the metabolism of nucleic and amino acid

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what is the primary indicator for RDA estimates

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  • erythrocyte folate - the blood levels drop
  • blood (homocysteine) and (folate)
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rda of folate is based on

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dietary folate equivalents (DFEs)
DFEs adjust for ~50% lower bioavailability of food folate vs folic acid

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folate is less bioavailable in food or folic acid ( fortified food or supplement)

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it is less biovailable in food folate

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when women are pregnant their need for folate is higher than the UL

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yes - their need for folate is 4mg and the ul is 1mg

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vitamin B 12 functions

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coenzyme for methyl tranfer reaction
homocysteine -> methionine
L-methylmalonyl conezyme A -> succinyl-CoA

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vitamin B 12 functions

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coenzyme for methyl tranfer reaction
homocysteine -> methionine
L-methylmalonyl conezyme A -> succinyl-CoA

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RDA dor vit b12 is based on

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maintenance of hematological status and normal blood vitamin B12 values

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What is the function of biotin

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coenzyme in bicarbonate dependent carboxylation reaction

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is deficiency for biotin rare

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it is very rare you can se edeficiency in inborn error

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choline is important for

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acetylcholine, plasma lipid stability. It is a precursor for acetylcholine phospholipis an methyl donor betaine - help methylation process

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what is the primary criterion used to estimate the AI for choline
prevention of liver damage as assessed by serum alanine aminotransferase level
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how can you find choline in the diet
- free choline - bound to ester (phosphocholine, sphingomyelin, phosphatidylcholine etc)
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why it is phosphatidylcholine important
it is important for the plasma menbrane, if you on't have enough your liver cannot excree VLDL so ecsess liver fat -> cause cellular damage and it can cause low choline so liver damage
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if you don't have ... it can cause methionine deficiency
tetrahydrofolate
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is methionine important to make choline
yes
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true or false we have insufficient data for EAR of choline
true
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choline requirement is influenced by
- methionine and folate availability - gender, pregnancy lactation, stage of development
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is there an UL for choline
yes
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pantothenic acid (vit b5) is a component of
coenzyme A and phosphopantetheine (fatty acid metabolism)
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pantothenic acid (vit b5) is a component of
coenzyme A and phosphopantetheine (fatty acid metabolism)
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true or false pantothenic acid is widely distribute in foods
true
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how can you be deficient of pantothenic acid
semisynthetic diets or antagonist to the vitamin
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how o you estimate the AI of pantothenic acid
intake adequate to replace urinary excretion of pantothenic acid
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what is the function of vit c
- water soluble antioxidant - cofactor fo enzymes involved in biosynthesis of collagen, carnitine and neurotransmitters
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rda based on vit c intake to
- maintain near maximal neutrophil concentration - minimal urinary excretion of ascorbate
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vit a is important for
- normal vision - gene expression - reproduction - embryonic development - growth - immune function
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the ear fo vit A is based on
assurance of adequate stores
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what is the difference between preformed vit a and provitamin a
preforme vit a: some animal derived food provitamin a carotenoids: darkly colored fruits and vegetables, oily fruits and red palm oil
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what is use for setting vitamin A requirements
retinol activity equivalents
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dietary provitamin A carotenoids
beta carotene alpha carotene beta cryptoxanthin
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EAR of vit A is based on what
based on amount of dietary vitamin A required to maintain a given body pool size in well nourished subjects
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can vit a build up
yes- there is an UL
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the function of vit d
- increase absorption efficiency of small intestine (Ca, P) and maintain blood calcium and p - potent antiproliferative and prodifferentiation effects in a variety of tissues
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what are the 2 types of vitamin D
vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol - yeast and plant steros) vitamin D3 ( cholecalciferol, from 7 dehydrocholesterol)
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is vit d found in food
found in a few foods more synthesized in the skin
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deficiency of vit d lead to
rickets - infant osteomalacia - adults
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what happens if we pass the ul of vit d
it can cause hypocalcelemia - decrease in calcium
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what is the major function of vit E
Non-specific chain breaking antioxidant preventing the propagation of lipip peroxidation
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rda of vit e is based on
- induced vit E deficiency in humans - correlation between H2O2 induced erythrocyte lysis and blood (the higher the vit E the less chance rdc will damage)
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which form of vit E is taken into consideration when making the rda
tocopherol because it is saturated - the liver has an receptor for it and it secretes for other tissues
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what form of vit E supplementantion is fucntional
The 2R form it is maintained by humans (1st position needs to be an R)
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the RRR-alpha tocopherol is maintained where
human plasma
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however the synthetic SRR alpha-tocopherol or natural gamma-tocopherol is maintained where
absorbed in the liver but poorly packaged into lipoproteins for delivery to peripheral tissues
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for the vit e the EAR, RDS, AIs apply only to the ... form
2R stereoisomeric
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if you pass the ul for vit e what can happen
increase bleeding, cancer patient can be counter rpoductive bc they will kill radicals to kill cancer cells, low vit c sotroes and lipid oxidation
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function vit k
coenzyme during synthesis of biologically active form of a number of proteins involve in blood coagulation and bone metabolism
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what are the 2 form of vit K
phylloquinone (major form ) menaquinones - produced by bact in the lower bowel
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what is the benefits of menaquinones
good for bone formation found in fermenteted foods + animal products. More bioactive and it is active for hours
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function of calcium
- second messenger - primary bone mineral
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how many people does not meet Ca reqt
50%
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who is more in a higher risk of calcium deficiency
women, because they don't have so much bone mineral in the first place
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what happens when you exceed the UL for calcium
hypercalecemia - can pose risk of cardiovascular
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where is phosphorus mainly found
bone
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what is the function of phosphorus
buffers acid or alkali in excess to maintain normal ph
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how much of the phosphorus is absorbed
60 to 65% bc of the biovailability
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where is magnesium mostly found
bone
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ear of magnesium is based on what
total body mg

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