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Mosby items and derived items © 2007 by Mosby, Inc., an affiliate of Elsevier Inc. Chapter 13 Vitamins and Minerals
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Mosby items and derived items © 2007 by Mosby, Inc., an affiliate of Elsevier Inc. Vitamins and Minerals Vitamins and minerals are essential for maintaining cell structure and metabolism. Vitamins are classified into two groups; water soluble and fat soluble. Water soluble vitamins include the B vitamins and vitamin C. Fat soluble vitamins include vitamins A, D, E, and K. 2
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Mosby items and derived items © 2007 by Mosby, Inc., an affiliate of Elsevier Inc. Vitamins and Minerals The Recommend Daily Allowance (RDA) of vitamins and minerals is meant to be used to make recommendations for populations rather than specific people. A person’s requirements are influenced by physical characteristics, dietary habits, sex, pregnancy, lactation, and age. 3
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Mosby items and derived items © 2007 by Mosby, Inc., an affiliate of Elsevier Inc. Vitamins and Minerals Newer RDAs are designed to prevent deficiency and to minimize chronic diseases. Newer terms such as the Dietary Reference Index (DRI) is used to develop diets for healthy people. 4
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Mosby items and derived items © 2007 by Mosby, Inc., an affiliate of Elsevier Inc. Vitamin and Mineral Deficiencies Many different vitamin and mineral deficiencies have oral symptoms. If an oral symptom is observed its cause should be determined. If an oral symptom is due to a vitamin or mineral deficiency then the best way to treat it is with a vitamin or mineral supplement. The best source of a vitamin is its dietary source. There are no real adverse effects associated with vitamin and mineral supplementation. Toxicity occurs when more than the RDA is taken on a daily basis. 5
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