ZincZinc andand thethe bodybody What is the role of zinc in the body? FactsFacts aboutabout ZincZinc

y Dietary Zinc is ABSOLUTELY essential for our body.

y In order to maintain a healthy body, then one must consume the recommended amount. The RDA for adult males is 11mg/day and 8mg/day for females.

y If pregnant it is recommended that one should take 11mg/day to provide for the growing fetus , and 12mg/day during lactation.

AKT 2 FunctionFunction ofof ZincZinc onon thethe bodybody

y The body contains 1.5-2.5grams of zinc

y It is a component of every living cell

y It is best known for its participation in enzyme structure and function.

AKT 3 ExcellentExcellent forfor FunctionFunction ofof y Cell replication zinczinc contcont’’dd…….. y Fertility and reproduction y Hormone activity y Sexual maturation y Night vision y Immune function y Cell growth y Gene expression y Protein metabolism y Hemoglobin activity

4 AKT y Protein, especially red MajorMajor sourcessources meat, sea food, clams ofof zinczinc y Oysters, cooked y Wheat-bran flakes cereal

y Beef liver, cooked

y Dark meat turkey

y Plain, non-fat yogurt

y Refined canned beans

y All Bran cereal

5 AKT ZincZinc DeficiencyDeficiency

y Scientists first recognized human zinc deficiency in 1961.

y Found among young, severely growth retarded Iranian men.

y The men were also anemic and lethargic and had hypogonadism (poorly developed genitals) and they could not see well in the dark

y Their diets consist mainly of wheat bread and almost no meat.

AKT 6 ZincZinc DeficiencyDeficiency contcont’’dd…… If zinc is mostly found in red meat and sea food, what class of people would there be a special concern for? AND why? What can they do to make sure that they get the recommended amount of zinc in their diet?

7 AKT EffectsEffects ofof ZincZinc DeficiencyDeficiency

y Diarrhea and chronic infections such as pneumonia can cause effective zinc excretion

y Dwarfism

y Night blindness

y Anemia

y Sickle cell disease

AKT 8 DIDDID YOUYOU KNOW?KNOW?

y That low amounts of zinc in the body causes children and women to develop mental health problems. WELL I HAVE NEWS FOR YOU: IT DOES!!! y Recent studies show that low zinc deficiency causes attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, ADHD, in children and depression in women. y Increasing the zinc level along with pharmacologic treatment, according to studies, will help to fix this problem.

AKT 9 y Patchy loss of hair SevereSevere y Impaired taste DeficiencyDeficiency (hypogeusia) y Loss of appetite/ anorexia

y Decreased thyroid hormone synthesis

10 AKT ModerateModerate DeficiencyDeficiency

y Delayed sexual maturation

y Growth retardation

y Pregnancy complications

y Acne

y Increased infections

AKT 11 TooToo muchmuch Zinc!!!!Zinc!!!!

y The body efficiently rids itself of excess zinc, so toxicity from dietary zinc is not so common

Causes y Acute gastrointestinal distress y Nausea y Vomiting y cramping

AKT 12 MyMy pointpoint

y Zinc is essential to the body

y In order to live a health life style for us and future children we need to take care of our bodies

y Vitamins and minerals are important to help us keep our bodies active and functioning so it can perform its daily functions and keep us living

AKT 13 ReferenceReference

y DiGirolamo, AM, Ramirez, M. Role of zinc in maternal and child mental health. Retrieved from Pubmed, April 27, 2009.

y Insel ,P, Ross, D, Turner P. Nutrition. Jones 2007

y Walker, SP, Wachs, TD, Gardner, JM, et al.. Child development: risk factors for adverse outcomes in developing countries. Lancet 2007

AKT 14 AppreciationAppreciation

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