NUSCTX 10 Lecture Notes - Lecture 18: Iodised Salt, Impaired Glucose Tolerance, Iodine
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Iodine (i2) present in food as iodide (i-) Thyroid gland need iodide for thyroxin synthesis: thyroid metabolism also requires iron, selenium, zinc. Iodide deficiency goiter (prevented with iodized salt) Disorders to thyroid glands: hyperthyroid: weight loss, heat sensitivity, hypothyroid: weight gain, cold intolerance. Food sources: iodized salt, seafood, plant sources (dependent n soil content) Based on healthy and good eating habits and exercise schedule. Compatible with blood pressure levels, lipid levels and glucose tolerance. Boundary model of herman and polivy (1984) (1) genetics (2) biological regulatory mechanisms. In preparation for after war when prisoners and starving people were released to bring them to health again. Criteria: good physical health, good mental health, get along with others under stress, interested in rehab work. Semi starvation: diet resemble food in europe camps, 1570 calorie average, 50g protein, 30g fat, expected to lose one fourth f body weight, expected to continue all activity before during the 12 control weeks (classes, walk 22mile/week, result: