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Introduction to Nutrition In Dental Health Ch. 5

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Vitamin B deficiency
Angular Cheilits
Vitamin A deficiency
night blindness
Vitamin C deficiency
scurvy, hemorrhagic diathesis, poor wound healing
Vitamin E deficiency
hemolytic anemia, nerve weakness
Vitamin C toxicity
diarrhea/GI upset, increased uric acid formation, rebound scurvy
Vitamin A is also known as
Retinoids and Carotenoids
B1 is aslo known as
Thiamine
B2 is also known as
Riboflavin
Vitamins are essential for
health but do not provide energy
Nutrients are classified as
water, vitamins, minerals, fats, proteins, carbohydrates
An eating disorder characterized by severe weight loss, extreme aversion to food, and an extreme fear of being fat is ____________.
anorexia nervosa
Which vitamin prevents toothaches?
Vitamin C
Vitamin B deficiency contributes to this oral condition.
glossitis
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food ICON or image is called?
My Plate
According to the reading DAACA Ch. 5 Nutrition, how much FIBER should be consumed daily?
20-30 grams
Which MINERALS function in the Development of Bones and Teeth?
Calcium and Phosphorus
Complications in oral cavity as a result of Anorexia Nervosa include ________________.
Tooth enamel erosion, rapid decay, unhealthy gums, weak or brittle teeth
Identify the condition that causes erosion of the teeth.
Bulimia
The words diet means_____________.
Food the individual eats
Carbohydrates are potentially ___________
cariogenic.
Nursing Bottle Syndrome (NBS) is also called
Baby bottle tooth decay, or baby bottle caries
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