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Minerals, Page 2

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After you have completed this section, you will be able to:

  1. List common minerals and food sources 
  2. Evaluate personal mineral intake and relate to nutritional needs for age and gender 
  3. Identify the overall functions of minerals in human body systems 
  4. Use a case study scenario to find problem areas in mineral intake and produce realistic recommendations for improvement 
  5. Describe wellness aspects of under or excess intake of major and trace minerals in the body