Minerals from Plant Foods : Strategies for Maximizing Nutrition

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ISBN: 9780880911979 | 0880911972
Cover: Paperback
Copyright: 5/1/2002

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(Vegetarian Nutrition Dietetic Practice Group) Text to help dietetics professionals understand the nutritional consequences of these choices for clients who are trying to meet most or all of their mineral needs through plant foods. Test questions for continuing professional education (CPE) are at the end of the text. Approved for 15CPE level-two hours for RDs and DTRs. Softcover.

Preface	p. v
Acknowledgments	p. v
Plant Factors and Mineral Availability	p. 1
Phytate	p. 1
Polyphenols	p. 3
Fiber	p. 3
Oxalate	p. 3
Vegetarians	p. 4
References	p. 6
Calcium	p. 8
Role of Calcium in the Body	p. 8
Role of Calcium in Disease	p. 8
Calcium Requirements	p. 10
Factors Affecting Calcium Requirements in Selected Populations	p. 11
Isoflavones	p. 13
Racial Differences in Calcium Metabolism	p. 15
Effects of Inadequate Calcium Intake	p. 15
Effects of Excessive Calcium Intake	p. 16
Daily Calcium Intake	p. 17
Measurement of Calcium Status	p. 17
Food Sources of Calcium	p. 18
Mechanisms of Calcium Absorption	p. 21
Factors Affecting Absorption	p. 22
Excretion	p. 23
Mineral Interactions	p. 26
Supplements	p. 27
Professional Strategies for Maximizing Calcium Absorption	p. 28
Summary	p. 28
References	p. 28
Iron	p. 33
Role of Iron in the Body	p. 33
Role of Iron in Disease	p. 33
Iron Requirements	p. 35
Factors Affecting Iron Requirements in Selected Populations	p. 36
Iron Intake and Status	p. 38
Measurement of Iron Status	p. 39
Food Sources of Iron	p. 40
Iron Absorption	p. 42
Iron Regulation	p. 43
Dietary Factors Affecting Iron Status	p. 43
Enhancers of Nonheme Iron Absorption	p. 44
Inhibitors of Nonheme Iron Absorption	p. 45
Mineral Interactions	p. 46
Iron Fortification	p. 47
Professional Strategies for Translating Research into Practice	p. 48
Summary	p. 48
References	p. 48
Zinc	p. 53
Role of Zinc in the Body	p. 53
Role of Zinc in Disease	p. 53
Zinc Requirements	p. 55
Factors Affecting Zinc Requirements in Selected Populations	p. 55
Effects of Inadequate Zinc Intake	p. 59
Effects of Excessive Zinc Intake	p. 59
Daily Zinc Intake	p. 60
Measurement of Zinc Status	p. 60
Food Sources of Zinc	p. 61
Mechanisms of Zinc Absorption	p. 62
Dietary Factors Affecting Absorption	p. 62
Excretion	p. 63
Mineral Interactions	p. 63
Zinc Supplements	p. 65
Professional Strategies for Translating Research into Practice	p. 65
Summary	p. 66
References	p. 66
Magnesium	p. 69
Role of Magnesium in the Body	p. 69
Role of Magnesium in Disease	p. 69
Magnesium Requirements	p. 71
Factors Affecting Magnesium Requirements in Selected Populations	p. 72
Magnesium Intake	p. 73
Measurement of Magnesium Status	p. 73
Food Sources of Magnesium	p. 74
Absorption, Excretion, and Regulation	p. 74
Dietary Factors Affecting Magnesium Status	p. 76
Mineral Interactions	p. 77
Magnesium Supplements	p. 77
Professional Strategies for Translating Research into Practice	p. 77
Summary	p. 78
References	p. 78
Copper	p. 81
Role of Copper in the Body	p. 81
Role of Copper in Disease	p. 81
Copper Requirements	p. 83
Factors Affecting Copper Requirements in Selected Populations	p. 84
Effects of Excessive Copper Intake	p. 85
Dietary Copper Intake	p. 86
Measurement of Copper Status	p. 86
Food Sources of Copper	p. 87
Absorption, Excretion, and Regulation	p. 88
Dietary Factors Affecting Copper Status	p. 88
Mineral Interactions	p. 89
Copper Supplements	p. 90
Professional Strategies for Translating Research into Practice	p. 91
Summary	p. 91
References	p. 91
Case Studies	p. 94
Pregnant Vegan	p. 94
Private School Menu	p. 99
Food Service Menu	p. 100
Reference	p. 101
Continuing Professional Education Questions	p. 102
Answer Key for Continuing Professional Education Questions	p. 116
Certificates of Completion	p. 119
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