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Food Science Vitamin Deficiencies – what are the problems?
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RDA Recommended Daily Allowance –How much you need each day If you don’t get RDA –Vitamin deficiency Effects on health Diseases –Depends on the vitamin
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What is meant by RDA?
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Vitamin Deficiencies Vitamin A Vitamin B Research vitamin deficiency Find out –Symptoms –Why the symptoms occur –Ways to increase intake 4 slide powerpoint presentation Vitamin C Vitamin D
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Vitamin A Deficiency Healthy eyesight and mucous membranes Deficiency: –Drying of membranes –Increase in infections –Also poor night vision –Eventual blindness Increase intake – raw carrot
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Vitamin B Deficiency Normally release energy and nerve function Deficiency: –Mouth sores –Degeneration of nerve cells –Anaemia – needed for red blood cells Increase intake – handful of nuts
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Vitamin C Deficiency Normally for healthy immune system and skin Deficiency: –Soft and bleeding gums –Bruising and nosebleeds –Needed to form healthy blood vessels –Scurvy Increase intake – glass of fruit juice
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Vitamin D Deficiency Normally for healthy teeth and bones Deficiency: –Weak teeth –Softened bones –Deformed bones - Rickets Increase intake – cereal (fortified) with milk
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Explain the scientific reason for the old wives tale that “Carrots help you see in the dark”.
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