Lab 14
Mineral Analysis
Name: ___Tonya Hembree__
Mineral Intakes
1. List and define the major minerals. (15 pts.)
Calcium-helps maintain bones structure and teeth and one of the most important minerals the body needs.
Chloride-maintains fluid and electrolyte balance, part found in stomach aiding in proper digestion.
Magnesium- production of protein for energy metabolism, relaxes muscles, and help with immune system function
Phosphorous- abundantly in the body, found in bones and teeth helps aid cell function across the body.
Potassium-maintains normal fluid and electrolyte balance, facilitates reactions, supports cell integrity, assisting nerve impulses, and muscle contractions.
Sodium-maintains normal fluid and electrolyte balance assisting in nerve …show more content…
List the trace minerals that were less than 75% of your personal DRI. (See Intake vs. Goals section; % on Bar Graph) (5 pts)
My trace minerals according to my personal DRI that were below 75% was Iron 47%.
6. List the trace minerals that were greater than 75% of your personal DRI. (See Intake vs. Goals section; % on Bar Graph) (5 pts)
My trace minerals that were above 75% according to my personal DRI was Zinc 78%.
7. List one good food source for each major mineral that was less than 75% of your DRI. (5 pts.)
The good food source for my major minerals on my personal DRI is processed meats for sodium, and nuts for the magnesium.
8. List one good food source for each trace mineral that was less than 75% of your DRI. (5 pts.)
The good food source for trace minerals according to my personal DRI is red meats.
9. Health recommendations state that sodium intake should be limited to 2,400 mg per day.
a. How did your intake of sodium compare to the recommendation? (5 pts.)
I reviewed my recommended sodium intake and was over by roughly 37%. My personal DRI sodium recommendation was 1500mg my intake was 2055mg.
b. How could more than 2,400 mg per day of sodium adversely affect your health? (15