BIOCHEM 2EE3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Riboflavin, Thiamine, Niacin
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| INGREDIENTS: Whole Grain Wheat, Sugar, Corn Meal, Brown Sugar Syrup, Modified Corn Starch, Canola and/or Rice Bran Oil, Honey, Salt, Baking Soda, Calcium Carbonate, Dextrose, Trisodium Phosphate, Zinc and Iron (Mineral Nutrients), Vitamin C (Sodium Ascorbate), A B Vitamin (Niacinamide), Artificial Flavor, Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine Hydrochloride), Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin), Vitamin B1 (Thiamin Mononitrate), Vitamin A (Palmitate), A B Vitamin (Folic Acid), Vitamin B12, Vitamin D. BHT Added to Preserve Freshness. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1. How would you find out what amount of vitamin A is contributed by a serving of this cereal? 2. What are the sources of vitamins in this cereal? 3. a. Are any actual vitamin amounts (e.g., mass or volume) given on the label? b. Why might this be? 4. Which vitamin amount in the cereal is most significantly increased by milk? 5. a. What class of vitamins is more abundant in the cereal alone? b. Why might this be? |
Based on below tables just answer tWO PARTS OF question
Sample Case Study
Mrs. King is a 43-year-old married mother of four. Mrs. King is 5â 4â tall, weighs 160 pounds, and has a history of mild hypertension. Her blood pressure is controlled with a low-sodium diet, and although her doctor told her for years that she should exercise, she tried running but found it unpleasant and discontinued all forms of exercise. She is currently sedentary. Her grandmother died as a result of heart disease from years of diabetes and high cholesterol.
Gender | Female |
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Age | 43 yrs |
Height | 5 ft. 4 in. |
Weight | 160 lbs. |
Activity level | Sedentary |
Pregnancy/Lactation status | Not Pregnant or Lactating |
Begin New Calculation
Body Mass Index (BMI)ï | 27.4 |
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Estimated Daily Caloric Needs | 1921 kcal/day |
Macronutrient | Recommended Intake per day |
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Carbohydrate | 216 - 312 gramsï |
Total Fiber | 25 grams |
Protein | 58 grams |
Fat | 43 - 75 gramsï |
Saturated fatty acids | As low as possible while consuming a nutritionally adequate diet. |
Trans fatty acids | As low as possible while consuming a nutritionally adequate diet. |
α-Linolenic Acid | 1.1 gramsï |
Linoleic Acid | 12 gramsï |
Dietary Cholesterol | As low as possible while consuming a nutritionally adequate diet. |
Total Water | 2.7 Liters (about 11 cups)ï |
Vitamin | Recommended Intake per day | Tolerable UL Intake per day |
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Vitamin A | 700 mcg | 3,000 mcgï |
Vitamin C | 75 mg | 2,000 mg |
Vitamin D | 15 mcg | 100 mcg |
Vitamin B6 | 1.3 mg | 100 mg |
Vitamin E | 15 mg | 1,000 mgï |
Vitamin K | 90 mcg | ND |
Thiamin | 1.1 mg | ND |
Vitamin B12 | 2.4 mcg | ND |
Riboflavin | 1.1 mg | ND |
Folate | 400 mcg | 1,000 mcgï |
Niacin | 14 mg | 30 mgï |
Choline | 0.425 g | 3.5 g |
Pantothenic Acid | 5 mg | ND |
Biotin | 30 mcg | ND |
Carotenoids | NA | NDï |
Mineral | Recommended Intake per day | Tolerable UL Intake per day |
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Essential | ||
Calcium | 1,000 mg | 2,500 mg |
Chloride | 2.3 g | 3.6 g |
Chromium | 25 mcg | ND |
Copper | 900 mcg | 10,000 mcg |
Fluoride | 3 mg | 10 mg |
Iodine | 150 mcg | 1,100 mcg |
Iron | 18 mg | 45 mg |
Magnesium | 320 mg | 350 mgï |
Manganese | 1.8 mg | 11 mg |
Molybdenum | 45 mcg | 2,000 mcg |
Phosphorus | 0.7 g | 4 g |
Potassium | 4.7 g | ND |
Selenium | 55 mcg | 400 mcg |
Sodium | 1.5 g | 2.3 g |
Zinc | 8 mg | 40 mg |
Non-Essential | ||
Arsenic | NA | NDï |
Boron | NA | 20 mg |
Nickel | NA | 1 mg |
Silicon | NA | NDï |
Sulfate | NA | ND |
Vanadium | NA | 1.8 mgï |
Questions: Please type your answer
A) Do you think Mrs King is currently meeting all her micro nutrient goals. Do you think this diet will provide her with all the vitamins and minerals she needs to be healthy why? AT LEAST 4 COMPLETE SENTENCES
B) Identify three changes to Mrs Kings day that would likely improve her long term health (do not restrict your answer to Diet alone)
( answer at least in 6 complete sentences)