This document discusses minerals and their classification, functions, sources, and deficiencies. It is divided into sections on major minerals which are needed in amounts greater than 100mg daily, trace minerals which are needed in lesser amounts, and provides details on specific minerals like sodium, iodine, and selenium. The document lists the main sources and functions of these minerals, describes deficiency symptoms, and provides recommended daily intake amounts according to age. It concludes by referencing other literature on mineral deficiencies.
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Mineral deficiency .pptx
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4. Introduction
Mineral is an inorganic element needed by the
body for the following functions
a. Build tissues
b. Regulate body fluids
c. Help form body structures
5. Classification
Major minerals (macrominerals) –It is required in
amounts greater than 100mg a day. E.g. sodium,
potassium, calcium, phosphorus etc
Trace minerals (microminerals)- It is required in
the diet in amounts lesser than 100mg a day. E.g.
iron, iodine, etc.
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9. Sodium
Name Source Function Deficiency
Sodium Salt, eggs,
milk, cheese,
vegetables,
meat
•Maintenance
of fluid
balance.
•Transmission
of nerve
impulses.
Muscle
cramps,
Hyponatremia
10. Sodium Contd…
The daily requirement of sodium:-
Up to 12 months : < 0.4 g/day
1 – 3 years : 0.8 g/day
4 – 6 years : 1.2 g/day
7 – 10 years : 2 g/day
11 years & over : 2.4 g/day
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12. Iodine
Name Source Function Deficiency
Iodine Sea food,
Iodized salts
Synthesize of
thyroid
hormones
Goiter
Hypothyroidi
sm
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15. Selenium
Name Source Function Deficiency
Selenium Fish ,eggs,
whole grain,
sunflower
seeds,
Reducing
cellular
damage
Support
immune
response
PEM
Keshan
disease
16. Selenium Contd…
Its daily requirement is:-
1 – 3 years : 20 mcg/day
4 – 8 years : 30 mcg/day
9 – 13 years : 40 mcg/day
> 14 years : 55 mcg/day
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20. Reference of mineral deficiency
Dahal k, Community Health Nursing, 5th
edition, Makalu publication house, Dillibazar,
Kathmandu, Page no179 to186
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3936686/
https://www.who.int/nutrition/publications/vad_consequ
ences.pdf
Paul VK, Bagga A, Ghai Essential Pediatrics, eight edition,
CBS Publisher and Distributors Pvt Ltd page 110 to 117
WilsonD, Rodgers CC, Hockenberry M, Wongs Essential of
pediatric Nursing 10 th edition, ELSEVIER, page no Page
638-639
https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Iron-
HealthProfessional/#h2
