1. PHOSPHORUS
MINERAL
COMPONENT OF EVERY CELL
BASIS FOR DNA, RNA, ATP
PH REGULATION
Meats, cheeses,
dressings, beverages,
bakery products
SOURCES
Protein: meat, fish,
poultry, eggs, dairy…
…nuts, legumes, cereals. grains
DNI: PHOSPHATE BINDERS AND ALUMINUM-CONTAINING
ANTACIDS
UL: 3 – 4 GRAMS
HIGH P, LOW CA DIET
INCREASES PTH,
CONTRIBUTING TO LOSS OF
BONE MASS, DENSITY
DEFICIENCY
Renal patients
Poor intake
Symptoms: neural,
muscular, skeletal,
hematologic, renal
abnormalities
RENAL DISEASE
Parameters: 2.7 – 4.5 mg/dL
Infants & young children 100-500 mg/day
Older children & adolescents 1250 mg/day
Adults 700 mg/day
Pregnant & lactating 700-1250 mg/day
TOXICITY
DISEASE
PREVENTION
Affects health and
function of every body
system
FORTIFIED FOODS
Warrants changes in
phosphorus intake

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