MICRONUTRIENTS FOR ADOLESCENTS
Welcome message from author
This document is posted to help you gain knowledge. Please leave a comment to let me know what you think about it! Share it to your friends and learn new things together.
Transcript
MICRONUTRIENTS FOR ADOLESCENTS
IRON
WHAT IS IRON?
• An essential trace mineral that is needed in the formation
of hemoglobin which is the part of the blood that carries oxygen.
WHY DO ADOLESCENTS NEED
ADDITIONAL IRON?
• Due to increased growth, the need of adolescents for iron
is increased
• Females, especially, need additional iron when
menstruation starts because of the loss of blood; and
since their iron requirement cannot be met by their food
intake, supplementation is needed
• Males, however, can attain their iron requirement from
their food intake
WHAT ARE THE SOURCES OF IRON?
ANIMAL SOURCES
Meat
Liver Heart
Blood
Fish/Shellfish
Chicken
WHAT ARE THE SOURCES OF IRON?
PLANT SOURCES
Legumes
Cereals
Dark green
leafy
vegetables
WHAT IS FERROUS SULFATE?
A micronutrient supplement that provides iron needed by
the body to form red blood cells (RBC) (nlm.nih.gov)
WHAT IS THE IMPORTANCE OF
FERROUS SULFATE?
It treats and prevents iron deficiency anemia (IDA) which is
a condition that occurs when the RBC do not carry sufficient oxygen to the tissues of the body
WHAT IS THE RECOMMENDED
DOSAGE FOR FEMALES?
One tablet once a week at least 1 hour before meals or 2
hours after meals
VITAMIN C
WHAT IS VITAMIN C?
• A water soluble vitamin needed for normal growth and
development
WHY IS VITAMIN C IMPORTANT?
• Improves immune function
• Promotes absorption of iron
• Functions as an antioxidant
• Heals wounds and scars
WHAT ARE THE SOURCES OF
VITAMIN C? Mango
Tomatoes Citrus Liver
Guava
Strawberry
IODINE
WHAT IS IODINE?
• A trace mineral that is naturally found in the body
WHAT IS THE IMPORTANCE OF
IODINE?
• Growth and development
• Metabolism
• Regulation of body temperature
• Important in mental development
WHAT ARE THE SOURCES OF IODINE?
Other Iodine Fortified Food
Seafood
Seaweeds
Iodized
Salt
CALCIUM
WHAT IS CALCIUM?
• Most abundant mineral in the body
WHAT IS THE IMPORTANCE OF
CALCIUM?
• Formation of teeth and bones
• Contraction and relaxation of muscles
• For iron absorption
WHAT ARE THE SOURCES OF
CALCIUM?
Ice cream
Soy beans
Monggo
Dairy
products
Leafy
vegetables
WHAT ARE THE SOURCES OF
CALCIUM? Alamang
Shell fish &
Crustaceans
Dried Fish
Dilis
THANKS!
Related Documents
