Nutrition

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Introduction

The nutrition project aims to create educational tools for children to learn about diet, exercise, and nutrition.

Project suggestions

  • Informational materials
  • Interactive learning tools (i.e. games)
  • Food analysis application

Floating Materials

This section is for posting materials that can be used for developing educational activities. The source of data should always be noted, so that in case that the information is contested, we can take a look at the original documents. If we start seeing lots of detailed information, we can create a page for each nutrient.

1. Micronutrient

Definition

The following information from USDA.

Vitamins

Micronutrient Synonymous names RDA and Toxicity Solubility Deficiency Sources
Nutrient Name Other names RDA and toxicity levels Fat or water soluble? Clinical Manifestation upon deficiency Which food is high in this nutrient?
Vitamin A Retinoids = retinol, retinoids and carotenoids
  • men: 0.9 mg (3000 IU)
  • women: 0.7 mg(2300 IU)
  • children:
  • UL: 3 mg (10,000 IU)
Fat soluble Night-blindness, Keratomalacia carrots, broccoli leaves, kale, sweet potatoes, spinach, pumpkins, collard greens, cantaloupe melon, apricots, papaya, peas, beet, winter squash, eggs, liver
Vitamin B1 Thiamin
Vitamin B2 Riboflavin
Vitamin B3 Niacin, niacinamide
Vitamin B5 Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6 Pyridoxine, pyridoxamine, pyridoxal
Vitamin B7 Biotin
Vitamin B9 Folic acid, folinic acid
Vitamin B12 Cyanocobalamin, hydroxycobalamin, methylcobalamin
Vitamin C Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D Ergocalciferol, cholecalciferol
Vitamin E Tocopherols, tocotrienols
Vitamin K phylloquinone, menaquinones

Minerals

Minerals Synonymous names RDA Essential Deficiency Sources
Mineral Name Other names RDA by which country Essential or trace? Clinical Manifestation upon deficiency Which food is high in this mineral?
Calcium Ca
Chloride Cl
Magnesium Mg
Phosphorus P
Potassium K
Sodium Na

People

  • Mika - I am interested in developing a teaching tool for nutrition and exercise.

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