1. By Dr. Vivian G. Baglien

2. What did you learn? Your diet is low in Zinc. What does that mean? Zinc plays an important role in the formation of: protein in the body assists in wound healing, blood formation general growth / maintenance of all tissues.

3. Foods rich in Zinc?

4. Also lean meat, eggs, seafood (especially oysters), yogurt, and fortified breakfast cereals.

5. Iron! More folks need it besides Pop Eye!

6. We need Iron because…

7. Foods rich in Iron Lean meat, poultry, and seafood contain heme iron – a form that is more readily absorbed by the body.

8. More Iron Foods

9. Linoleic acid- Why do we need it? Linoleic acid is an omega-6 fat needed for cell membranes in the body. It must come from food sources because the body cannot make it.

10. Linoleic Acid- Food Sources

11. Potassium - Potassium can help lower blood pressure and may reduce risk of kidney stones and bone loss.

12. Potassium - Choose food sources of potassium from all food groups, especially vegetables, fruits, milk, and yogurt.

13. Potassium Rich Foods

14. Magnesium - Magnesium is a mineral used by the body to build bones, make proteins, release energy from muscles, and control body temperature.

15. Foods rich in Magnesium

16. Summary Write at bottom of your ½ page diet summary- a response to this question: From this presentation and the information in Super Tracker, write a 3 sentence summary of how multiple foods play dual roles in nutrition.

17. Reference USDA,(2012). Super Tracker as retrieved 9/10/13 from https://www.supertracker.usda.gov/foodtracker.aspx?CatgoryI D=-1&FoodDescription=Muffin https://www.supertracker.usda.gov/foodtracker.aspx?CatgoryI D=-1&FoodDescription=Muffin