The Vitamins Central Washington University维生素中央华盛顿大学.pptVIP

The Vitamins David L. Gee, PhD Professor of Food Science and Nutrition Central Washington University FCSN 245 - Basic Nutrition Dietary Supplement Use (USA) $ 4,300,000,000 for vit/min in 1995 $ 1,400,000,000 for herbs 35-40% adults regular users females males 66% multi-vit/min 37% vitamin C 19% vitamin E Calcium supplements Dietary Supplement Use: Pros Supplements dietary deficiencies calcium folic acid Amounts used in some studies not attainable with dietary sources antioxidants Relatively low cost Dietary Supplement Use: Cons False sense of security folic acid and pregnancy Does not contain all potentially useful chemicals in foods Example: compounds found in plants that may be health promoting (phytochemicals) Toxicity almost only due to supplement use Costs significant low income Heavy users of supplements (athletes) Certain supplements are expensive Chondroitin sulfate – bone/cartilage: $30-50/mo SAMe – depression: $40-50/mo Exam 3 – Tuesday, March 6 Proteins and Amino Acids (chap 6) EAA, RDA, functions, athletes Genetically modified foods (p 472-480) Vegetarian diets Protein quality Protein deficiency (kwashiorkor/marasmus) Energy and Weight Loss (chap 9) Energy, TEE, BMR, factors affecting BMR, activity, TEF Calorimeters (bomb, direct, indirect) Weight loss, obesity risks, QOL, prevalence, high risk groups Healthy weight, assessment Calculate BMI, know cutpoints for blood pressure, sugar, lipids Dietary approaches (Balanced, Lo-Carb, restrained CHO, non-diet Exercise Drugs/Surgery Vitamin Mineral Deficiency:A Global Progress Report UNICEF, 2004 80 developing countries studied Accounts for 80% of world population 1/3rd of world population do not reach their physical and intellectual potential because of vitamin/mineral deficiency Vitamin Mineral Deficiency:A Global Progress Report UNICEF, 2004 Vitamin A deficiency 40% of children 5yrs with mild to severe deficiency Compromised immune deficiency blindness stunted growth Contributes to 1