KNH 304 Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Niacin, Celery, Pellagra
8 Feb 2018
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They are hands on reference guides to help health care professionals in the assessment and planning of nutrient needs for individuals and groups: history: In 1863, congress chartered (started) the nas, (national academy of science) to advise the. Federal government on scientific matters in relation to the development of public policy. In 1753, the lymees, sucking on limes stopped the bleeding of the gums and the vitamin c deficiency was cured. 1755, a deficiency in niacin formed pellagra- rough patchy skin, mental disorders. The nas is a non-profit, private organization that has researchers in science and technology. In 1970, became the iom (institute of medicine) said 9 cups of fluid for women and 13 for men. The scientific body that researches nutrient information for the general body: fortification: added to the food. Vitamin d was added to milk: enriched: the nutrient was in the food before the milling process.
