Latest NDFS 100 Exam Reviewed [100% PASS] /verified/

Latest NDFS 100 Exam Reviewed [100% PASS] /verified/ Chapter 8 *Ans* Hint: Cream cheese is not a significant source of calcium *Ans* Hint: Fish, meat, and poultry are great sources of heme iron *Ans* Hint: Make a table that includes the following information for the minerals: function, food source, deficiency systems, and toxicity symptoms (Focus particularly on calcium and iron) *Ans* Identify the major roles of water in the body *Ans* Roles of water in the body Water and minerals plays a key role in maintaining equal distribution of body fluid Water is the universal solvent Water is a transport medium - Water in blood and lymph helps transport substances throughout your body - As a part of blood, helps transport oxygen, nutrients, and other important substances - Transports waste products away from your cells (excreted in urine and stool) - Lymph fluid is almost entirely water; water transports proteins back to blood stream; important in absorption of fats Water helps maintain body temp - Absorbs, carries, and releases heat to keep from overheating Water is a lubricant and a protective cushion - Lubricant for joints - Water in tears lubricates eyes - Part of saliva that moistens mouth - Part of mucus that lubricates your GI tract - Surrounds your organ Factors influencing the amount of water needed by the body *Ans* Various environmental factors such as temperature, humidity, radiation, and atmospheric pressure affect mainly sweating and urinary water loss, while physical exercise affects, in addition, increased respiratory water loss from the increased expiratory volume and frequency of breathing. Sources of water *Ans* - Tap or bottled water - Milk - Juices - Food Tap vs. bottled water *Ans* Tap: - Sent to a treatment plant where dirt and debris are filtered, bacteria are killed, and contamin