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QUESTION 3 How do the nutrient needs change (and why) for the following: a. kcal b. B vitamins c. iron d. folate and vitamin B12 e. calcium ㄒㄒㄒㄒ Paragraph t Arial 쑤 3 (12pt) $1·-·-·T·ノ MTHL c5 Click Save and Submit to save and submit. Cliek Save All Answers to save all answers.

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A) kilo calories : calories are the units of energy

We can get the calories from various nutrients such as carbohydrates ,proteins and fats .

Calories are very important for the activity such as cardiac functioning ,lung breathing ,brain functioning

Our body all the systems need energy ,it will be given by calories , if We take adequate nutrients then our health will be all right .

Human body need to burn calories in order maintain healthy and balance .

B) B complex vitamins : vitamins are the micronutrients We take in small proportions but the functions are more .

B vitamins are very important for health maintenance

B1 vitamin : thiamine is the B1 , the deficiency is beri beri , very useful for the muscle contraction and have neuro benefits .

B2 vitamin : is the riboflavin ,it is good for skin and mouth , deficiency calld angular stomatitis .

B3 vitamin : is the niacin , deficiency called pellagra .

B5 vitamin : pantothenic acid , it help to lowers the cholesterol level in body and deficiency is rare such as weakness , irritability ,fatigue and vomitings etc.

B6 vitamin : pyridoxin , help to prevent the microcytic anemia

3) iron : iron is the important component for the maintenance of haemoglobin levels , it help to prevent the anaemia

4) B9 vitamin : help for the neuro benefits ,help from folate deficiency

B12 vitamin : help to prevent pernicious anaemia

5) calcium : it helps in bone formation

For the older adults ,it will help to reduce the risk of osteo porosis and other skeletal problem .

It help to improve bone strength.

It help to reduce the back pain, joint pain etc