Chapter 5. Minerals

For each major mineral, select “Yes” if you consumed at least 70% of the target, and select “No” otherwise.

Calcium

For each major mineral, select “Yes” if you consumed at least 70% of the target, and select “No” otherwise.

Potassium

For each major mineral, select “Yes” if you consumed at least 70% of the target, and select “No” otherwise.

Sodium

For each major mineral, select “Yes” if you consumed at least 70% of the target, and select “No” otherwise.

Magnesium

For each major mineral, select “Yes” if you consumed at least 70% of the target, and select “No” otherwise.

Phosphorus

For each major mineral, select “Yes” if you consumed more than the Tolerable Upper Intake Level (UL) of the target, and select “No” otherwise. Notice that potassium is not listed, because no UL has been established for it.

Calcium

HintCheck chapter 13 of your textbook to find the ULs.

For each major mineral, select “Yes” if you consumed more than the Tolerable Upper Intake Level (UL) of the target, and select “No” otherwise. Notice that potassium is not listed, because no UL has been established for it.

Sodium

HintCheck chapter 13 of your textbook to find the ULs.

For each major mineral, select “Yes” if you consumed more than the Tolerable Upper Intake Level (UL) of the target, and select “No” otherwise. Notice that potassium is not listed, because no UL has been established for it.

Magnesium

HintCheck chapter 13 of your textbook to find the ULs.

For each major mineral, select “Yes” if you consumed more than the Tolerable Upper Intake Level (UL) of the target, and select “No” otherwise. Notice that potassium is not listed, because no UL has been established for it.

Phosphorus

HintCheck chapter 13 of your textbook to find the ULs.

Considering your intake for the day(s) analyzed, do you feel you typically consume insufficient or excessive amounts of the major minerals? Discuss possible implications of long-term inadequate or excess intake for at least one of the major minerals.

For each major mineral for which you consumed less than 100% of the target, suggest two foods that you could realistically add to your diet to boost your intake.

For each major mineral for which you consumed more than the UL, suggest a plan for consuming less (such as eating less of a particular food or stopping intake of a supplement). If you did not consume more than the UL for any major minerals, write ‘None.’

For each trace mineral, select “Yes” if you consumed at least 70% of the target, and select “No” otherwise.

Copper

For each trace mineral, select “Yes” if you consumed at least 70% of the target, and select “No” otherwise.

Iron

For each trace mineral, select “Yes” if you consumed at least 70% of the target, and select “No” otherwise.

Selenium

For each trace mineral, select “Yes” if you consumed at least 70% of the target, and select “No” otherwise.

Zinc

For each trace mineral, select “Yes” if you consumed more than the Tolerable Upper Intake Level (UL) of the target, and select “No” otherwise.

Copper

HintCheck chapter 14 of your textbook to find the ULs. Remember that µg, mcg, and microgram are all the same unit, and 1000 micrograms is equal to 1 milligram.

For each trace mineral, select “Yes” if you consumed more than the Tolerable Upper Intake Level (UL) of the target, and select “No” otherwise.

Iron

HintCheck chapter 14 of your textbook to find the ULs. Remember that µg, mcg, and microgram are all the same unit, and 1000 micrograms is equal to 1 milligram.

For each trace mineral, select “Yes” if you consumed more than the Tolerable Upper Intake Level (UL) of the target, and select “No” otherwise.

Selenium

HintCheck chapter 14 of your textbook to find the ULs. Remember that µg, mcg, and microgram are all the same unit, and 1000 micrograms is equal to 1 milligram.

For each trace mineral, select “Yes” if you consumed more than the Tolerable Upper Intake Level (UL) of the target, and select “No” otherwise.

Zinc

HintCheck chapter 14 of your textbook to find the ULs. Remember that µg, mcg, and microgram are all the same unit, and 1000 micrograms is equal to 1 milligram.

Considering your intake for the day(s) analyzed, do you feel you typically consume insufficient or excessive amounts of the trace minerals? Discuss possible implications of long-term inadequate or excess intake for at least one of the trace minerals.

For each trace mineral for which you consumed less than 100% of the target, suggest two foods that you could realistically add to your diet to boost your intake.

For each trace mineral for which you consumed more than the UL, suggest a plan for consuming less (such as eating less of a particular food or stopping intake of a supplement). If you did not consume more than the UL for any trace minerals, write ‘None.’

After analyzing your diet, do you think you need to start or stop taking a supplement? If you think you need a supplement, explain why you think you cannot consume enough minerals through food.