Micronutrients

Micronutrients

View the following slides to learn about micronutrients & complete the following activities!

Multiple Choice

What type of health problems might someone face if their diet was low in calcium?

• Osteoperosis

• Heart Disease

• Diabetes

• Anemia

Open Ended

If someone was lactose intolerant(could not drink milk), how else could they get calcium into their diet?

Multiple Choice

A diet high in sodium puts you at risk for which disease?

• Type 1 Diabetes

• Osteosarcoma

• Cardiovascular Disease

• Anemia

Multiple Choice

If a persons LDL is 170 mg & HDL is 20 mg, is that person heading toward heart disease?

• Yes

• No

Multiple Choice

Why is LDL bad for your body?

• It carries fat to the liver to be processed out of the body

• It can contribute to fat build-up on blood vessel walls

• It can lead to Type 1 Diabetes

• It is made inside of the body and not found in foods

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Which micronutrient is needed in small amounts to maintain health & promote growth?

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Which micronutrient makes up more than 60% of the human body mass?

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Which micronutirent regulates many chemical reactions in the body?