Dietary Zinc is ABSOLUTELY essential for our body. In order to maintain a healthy body, then one must consume the recommended amount. The RDA for.
Zinc and the body What is the role of zinc in the body?
Facts about Zinc
y Dietary Zinc is ABSOLUTELY essential for our body. y In order to maintain a healthy body, then one must consume the recommended amount. The RDA for adult males is 11mg/day and 8mg/day for females. y If pregnant it is recommended that one should take 11mg/day to provide for the growing fetus , and 12mg/day during lactation. AKT
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Function of Zinc on the body y The body contains 1.5-2.5grams of zinc y It is a component of every living cell y It is best known for its participation in enzyme structure and function.
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Function of zinc cont’d….
Excellent for y Cell replication y Fertility and reproduction y Hormone activity y Sexual maturation y Night vision y Immune function y Cell growth y Gene expression y Protein metabolism y Hemoglobin activity
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Major sources of zinc
y Protein, especially red meat, sea food, clams y Oysters, cooked y Wheat-bran flakes cereal y Beef liver, cooked y Dark meat turkey y Plain, non-fat yogurt y Refined canned beans y All Bran cereal
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Zinc Deficiency y Scientists first recognized human zinc deficiency in 1961. y Found among young, severely growth retarded Iranian men. y The men were also anemic and lethargic and had hypogonadism (poorly developed genitals) and they could not see well in the dark y Their diets consist mainly of wheat bread and almost no meat. AKT
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Zinc Deficiency cont’d… If zinc is mostly found in red meat and sea food, what class of people would there be a special concern for? AND why? What can they do to make sure that they get the recommended amount of zinc in their diet?
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Effects of Zinc Deficiency y Diarrhea and chronic infections such as pneumonia can cause effective zinc excretion y Dwarfism y Night blindness y Anemia y Sickle cell disease
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DID YOU KNOW? y That low amounts of zinc in the body causes children and women to develop mental health problems. WELL I HAVE NEWS FOR YOU: IT DOES!!! y Recent studies show that low zinc deficiency causes attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, ADHD, in children and depression in women. y Increasing the zinc level along with pharmacologic treatment, according to studies, will help to fix this problem. AKT
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y Patchy loss of hair
Severe Deficiency
y Impaired taste (hypogeusia) y Loss of appetite/ anorexia y Decreased thyroid hormone synthesis
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Moderate Deficiency y Delayed sexual maturation y Growth retardation y Pregnancy complications y Acne y Increased infections
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Too much Zinc!!!! y The body efficiently rids itself of excess zinc, so toxicity from dietary zinc is not so common
Causes y Acute gastrointestinal distress y Nausea y Vomiting y cramping AKT
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My point y Zinc is essential to the body y In order to live a health life style for us and future children we need to take care of our bodies y Vitamins and minerals are important to help us keep our bodies active and functioning so it can perform its daily functions and keep us living
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Reference y DiGirolamo, AM, Ramirez, M. Role of zinc in maternal and child mental health. Retrieved from Pubmed, April 27, 2009. y Insel ,P, Ross, D, Turner P. Nutrition. Jones 2007 y Walker, SP, Wachs, TD, Gardner, JM, et al.. Child development: risk factors for adverse outcomes in developing countries. Lancet 2007
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Appreciation
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