Elmer Verner McCollum was an American biochemist born in 1879 who is known for discovering vitamins A, B, and D and researching the influence of diet on health. He devised the vitamin naming system and discovered the importance of trace metals in diet. McCollum's work showed that certain dietary components are essential to health and deficiency can cause diseases. He received the 1921 Howard N. Potts Medal for his contributions to nutrition research.
Vitamin A is essential for normal body functions like vision, cellular integrity, immune function and growth. It is found naturally in animal foods like liver, egg yolks, and dairy products as well as plant foods like spinach, carrots and mangoes. Vitamin A deficiency can cause night blindness and dryness of the eyes and later corneal ulceration and blindness if left untreated. Early signs are diagnosed through eye examinations and blood tests while more advanced cases show skin and respiratory issues. Deficiency is treated with high oral or injectable vitamin A supplements depending on severity. Prevention involves breastfeeding, vitamin A supplements with vaccines and adequate nutrition.
Vitamin a presentation, Vitamin A Deficiency, Vitamin A toxicityDhruvendra Pandey
This presentation contains Importance of vitamin A, Sources of Vitamin A, Absorption,Transport and Excretion of Vitamin A, Vitamin A Deficiency, Vitamin A Toxicity, Required dose of Vitamin A, Nutrition, Nutrition deficiency
Vitamin A deficiency can cause xerophthalmia, which is a medical condition where the eye fails to produce tears. It is a leading cause of preventable blindness in children worldwide. The document discusses vitamin A's role in vision and other body processes. Populations most at risk for deficiency include children aged 6 months to 6 years, pregnant and lactating women, and those in developing countries or with malabsorption issues. Signs of xerophthalmia include dryness of the eyes, conjunctival spots, and corneal ulceration or keratomalacia in severe cases. Treatment involves high doses of vitamin A supplementation, while prevention focuses on food fortification, nutrition education, and immunization programs.
This presentation is ment to train Paramedicals & persons seeking health information. It is enjoyable to learn What & How about Vitamin A & its Role in Human Body. it educate general people in very palatable forms.
Elmer Verner McCollum was an American biochemist born in 1879 who is known for discovering vitamins A, B, and D and researching the influence of diet on health. He devised the vitamin naming system and discovered the importance of trace metals in diet. McCollum's work showed that certain dietary components are essential to health and deficiency can cause diseases. He received the 1921 Howard N. Potts Medal for his contributions to nutrition research.
Vitamin A is essential for normal body functions like vision, cellular integrity, immune function and growth. It is found naturally in animal foods like liver, egg yolks, and dairy products as well as plant foods like spinach, carrots and mangoes. Vitamin A deficiency can cause night blindness and dryness of the eyes and later corneal ulceration and blindness if left untreated. Early signs are diagnosed through eye examinations and blood tests while more advanced cases show skin and respiratory issues. Deficiency is treated with high oral or injectable vitamin A supplements depending on severity. Prevention involves breastfeeding, vitamin A supplements with vaccines and adequate nutrition.
Vitamin a presentation, Vitamin A Deficiency, Vitamin A toxicityDhruvendra Pandey
This presentation contains Importance of vitamin A, Sources of Vitamin A, Absorption,Transport and Excretion of Vitamin A, Vitamin A Deficiency, Vitamin A Toxicity, Required dose of Vitamin A, Nutrition, Nutrition deficiency
Vitamin A deficiency can cause xerophthalmia, which is a medical condition where the eye fails to produce tears. It is a leading cause of preventable blindness in children worldwide. The document discusses vitamin A's role in vision and other body processes. Populations most at risk for deficiency include children aged 6 months to 6 years, pregnant and lactating women, and those in developing countries or with malabsorption issues. Signs of xerophthalmia include dryness of the eyes, conjunctival spots, and corneal ulceration or keratomalacia in severe cases. Treatment involves high doses of vitamin A supplementation, while prevention focuses on food fortification, nutrition education, and immunization programs.
This presentation is ment to train Paramedicals & persons seeking health information. It is enjoyable to learn What & How about Vitamin A & its Role in Human Body. it educate general people in very palatable forms.
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Mr. KaTaWooT NuNtiKittirasd
Register Nurse Home Care
วัตถุประสงค์
เพื่อให้ผู้ป่วยและญาติ/ผู้ดูแล
มีความรู้ ทักษะและความสามารถ ดูแลอุปกรณ์ทางการแพทย์ ได้
ไม่เกิดภาวะแทรกซ้อนจากการใส่อุปกรณ์
แก้ไขปัญหาเบื้องต้นได้