Nutrition 100

TASK: Select a vitamin or mineral and address the associated question(s).  NO DUPLICATES--scan your peers' posts before making your selection.  To that end, be sure to label your subject heading with the selected vitamin/mineral. (I will go in and strike through the nutrient after someone has posted) Good to post early!

     VITAMINS

MAJOR MINERALS

TRACE MINERALS

Vitamin A

Calcium

Iron

Vitamin D

Phosphorus

Zinc 

Vitamin E

Magnesium

Copper

Vitamin K

Selenium*

Vitamin B6*

ELECTROLYTES

Chromium*

Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin)

 Sodium

Iodine

niacin (B3)

 Potassium

Manganese*

thiamin (B1)

 Chloride*

riboflavin (B2)

pantothenic acid*

Vitamin C

 * ONLY CHOOSE THESE IF THERE IS NOTHING LEFT TO PICK FROM

Folate

Biotin

Your post should include the following information, you are welcome to answer these in bullet point form:

• List five foods that are considered good sources of this nutrient. Consider both plant and non-plant options. 
• Based upon the nutrient that you have chosen, list the signs/symptoms of a deficiency and explain any disorders associated with a deficiency.
• Based upon the nutrient that you have chosen, list the signs/symptoms of a toxicity and explain any disorders associated with a toxicity.
• List what the recommended daily allowance (RDA) is for both men and women
• If left untreated, what might be some of the more serious long term and detrimental effects of an imbalance (consider both a deficiency and a toxicity) would be on a human body?
• Which special populations are most affected and why?
• What other prevention, treatment, and safety measures might be beneficial to avoid the imbalance?