PPT-Micronutrients

Anson Lowe Medicine October 06 2015 The biology of iron metabolism Vitamin B12 Calcium vitamin b12 iron IRON FUNCTONS component of oxygen carrying proteins hemoglobin and myoglobin. Vitamins are divided into two groups watersoluble Bcomplex vitamins and C vitamins and fatsoluble vitamins A D E and K Unlike watersoluble vitamins that need regular replacement in the body fatsoluble vitamins are stored in the liver and fatty tissu More than 2 billion people in the world today are estimated to be de64257cient in key vitamins and miner als particularly vitamin A iodine iron and zinc Most of these people live in low income countries and are typically de64257cient in more than on Food fortification. Topic:. . “Reviewing premix specifications to add folic acid: The case of Nigeria”.. By . Engr. Mustafa M. Mustafa. Ellie Souganidis Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USAIntroductionStunting is a major health problem worldwide, a ecting approx-imately 178 million children under the Powder.   Formulation, Dosing Regimen and Delivery Channels . Saskia de Pee (WFP), on behalf of Home Fortification Technical Advisory Group (HF-TAG), April 2015. HF-TAG brief & . WHO MNP guideline. Kurt Steinke, Ph.D.. Soil Fertility & Nutrient Mgmt. . Dept. of Plant, Soil, and Microbial Sciences. Michigan State University. General Comments on Micronutrients. Micronutrients . defined as:. Nutrients . . How healthy you are?. &. what is required for . your health?. Where do you stand in this pyramid?. 60 MILLION PEOPLE ARE DIABETIC. 25% OF ALL DEATHS ARE DUE TO HEART DISEASE . 25% OF HEART DISEASE VICTIMS UNDER 40 YEARS OF AGE. Powder.   Formulation, Dosing Regimen and Delivery Channels . Saskia de Pee (WFP), on behalf of Home Fortification Technical Advisory Group (HF-TAG), April 2015. HF-TAG brief & . WHO MNP guideline. To explain the functions and sources of carbohydrate, protein and fat.. To explain the functions and sources of different vitamins and minerals.. Nutrition. Structure of carbohydrate. All types of carbohydrate are compounds of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen. . healthy eating. ’ mean?. “. Healthy eating. means . eating. a variety of . foods. that give you the nutrients you . need . to maintain your . health. , feel good and have . energy. .”. What is a ‘. Micronutrients Vitamins Minerals Minerals A range of minerals are required by our bodies on a regular basis. Minerals help our bodies to grow and keep our metabolism going. Iron Iron helps improve the transport of oxygen in blood around the body. Learning outcomes. To know the definition of vitamins and minerals. To understand the function of vitamin and minerals in the body. To know what are the main sources of vitamins in the diet. To understand the effects of vitamin excess and deficiency in the diet. Fat Soluble. – goes into lymphatic system and are stored  -this means that excessive amounts can build up and be toxic!. Vitamin B & C. Water Soluble. – can be excreted in urine, means they don't build up as easily, but still need to be cautious. BY. RAHAMON. , Sheu K.. (139735) . . . M.Sc. Seminar Presentation 2008. 1. MICRONUTRIENTS AND HEALTH OF THE POPULATION by Rahamon SK. is licensed under a . Creative Commons Attribution-.