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RDI Ca
1200 mg daily for adults over 50, 1500 mg daily for post-menopausal women and all adults over 65
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Vit D RDI
- Adults 51-70, 400 IUs
- Adults 71+: 600 IUs
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Who shou.ld get Vit D supplements?
Those who are homebound or institutionalized, and those with osteomalacia or osteoporosis
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How do you dose Ca?
Absorption of Ca decreases as the amt ingested decreases (starting at around 500), therefore divide dosing into BID and TID
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How is Ca administered?
Calcium carbonate should be taken with food, calcium citrate may be taken with or without food
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Folate RDI
51+: 40 micrograms
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What is the upper limit of folate dosing?
1000 micrograms, as too much can mask B12 deficiency
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Dietary sources of folate
Grain products, dark green leafy vegetables
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B12 RDI
50+: 2.4 micrograms (through dietary sources)
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Dietary sources of B12
Meat products including fish and eggs
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B6 upper limits
100 mg, if above limit, pts have neurologic (cognitive and motor) function
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B6 deficiency
leads to fatigue or depressed feelings
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Dietary sources of B6
Meats, including fish, many veggies and fruits are also high in B6
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Zinc RDI
8 mg for women 19+. 11 mg for men 19+
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Zinc deficiency
Leads to dermatitis, loss of taste sensation, and decreased immune function
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Dietary sources of zinc
seafood, grains, eggs
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Omega 3 RDI
1.1g for women and 1.6 grams for men
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Malnutrition definition
Unintentional loss of 10% of body weight with serum albumin <3.5g/dL
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