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You must respond to at least two students in each prompt, on two separate days, each week for full credit. You may respond to a fellow classmate or you may answer a question I pose. They will both be counted as your required responses. When posting your peer responses, posts that are “Good job” or “Good post, I learned so much” type of response postings will not be accepted as substantial postings. To receive full credit you need to have a substantial response post. You need to either add additional information to another’s post, clarify information or provide examples which will prove the point. Do not ask another student a question as a response post. If you have a question, look up the information and share it with the class.Remember any information you post as a fact must be supported by evidence. When thinking about what information needs referenced, unless you did the actual research to discover the information, you must cite it. Even information you learned in other classes, this information came from some resource and you must give the author credit.
I want to stress that I will not give credit for “great post” types of posts or questions to other students. Do not just restate what someone else wrote and say you never knew that. I want you to be able to apply the content to your nursing practice.
You may need to do some extra work to post a good response post, but that is why you are here…..to learn.
If you have questions, please feel free to ask.
1st person: Micronutrients are vitamins and minerals that are needed for growth, development and the prevention of disease. Calcium and Iodine play very important roles in the body and its functions. Calcium is needed to keep bones and teeth strong and body strong and flexible (National Institutes of Health, 2022). Although calcium is necessary for the body to function properly, excessive amounts of calcium and/or deficiency negatively impacts bodily functions. Calcium deficiency can result in brittle bones in adults and rickets in children. On the other hand, excessive calcium can results in renal insufficiency and an increased risk of cardiovascular disease. Iodine deficiency can cause developmental abnormalities in children, especially if the pregnant person has an iodine deficiency (Kapil, 2007). It is a vital micronutrient needed for developing the brain of the fetus and the mental abnormalities are irreversible. Iodine toxicity usually does not have any negative effects on the body of healthy individuals (Farebrother et al., 2019). However, in some people excessive iodine consumption may cause the individual to develop thyroid autoimmunity.
In general, vitamin D is very important for promoting bone development, immune system functioning and most importantly it is linked to protect against cancer, diabetes, dementia, and cardiovascular diseases. Iodine prevents thyroid autoimmune diseases, learning disabilities, infertility and thyroid cancers. Micronutrients are essential to the body and its normal functions, when the body gets them in the right amounts it can function properly and protect against many diseases.
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Farebrother, J., Zimmermann, M. B., & Andersson, M. (2019). Excess iodine intake: sources, assessment, and effects on thyroid function. Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, 1446(1). https://doi.org/10.1111/nyas.14041
Kapil, U. (2007). Health consequences of iodine deficiency. Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal, 7(3), 267–272. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC30748…
National Institutes of Health. (2022). Office of Dietary Supplements – Calcium. Nih.gov. https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Calcium-HealthPr…
2nd person: Micronutrients are vital nutrients the body needs in small quantities to function effectively. Micronutrients play crucial roles in maintaining overall health and preventing disease. Micronutrients are Essential for Growth and Development; even though we absorb them in small quantities, they are important to support Immune Function. Other things that these minerals and vitamins do are maintain strong bones, as well as facilitate nerve and muscle function. A micronutrient that is important to the body is Vitamin D; Vitamin D is crucial for calcium absorption in the intestines. Without sufficient vitamin D, the body cannot absorb enough calcium from the diet, leading to weakened bones. It can also result in conditions like rickets in children and osteomalacia or osteoporosis in adults, where bones become soft and brittle. Another important micronutrient is iron. Iron is a critical component of hemoglobin, the protein in red blood cells that binds to oxygen in the lungs and carries it to tissues throughout the body. Without enough iron, the body cannot produce sufficient healthy red blood cells, leading to iron-deficiency anemia. This condition is characterized by fatigue, weakness, and shortness of breath due to insufficient oxygen delivery to tissues. Vitamin D has immunomodulatory effects, meaning it helps regulate the immune system. Adequate vitamin D levels are associated with a reduced risk of autoimmune diseases such as multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, and type 1 diabetes. In terms of preventing iron deficiency, adequate dietary intake is essential to avoid anemia and its associated health complications.
Iron deficiency anemia – Symptoms & causes – Mayo Clinic. (2022, January 4). Mayo Clinic. https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/iro…
Office of Dietary Supplements – Vitamin D. (n.d.). https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/VitaminD-HealthProfessional/#:~:text=Vitamin%20D%20promotes%20calcium%20absorption,leading%20to%20cramps%20and%20spasms)