Nutrients Required During Youth Including Water, Calcium, Sodium, and Iron (VCE SSCE Health and Human Development): Flashcards

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Nutrients Required During Youth Including Water, Calcium, Sodium, and Iron
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% of water in human body

50-75%

Daily water intake for women (litres)

2 litres (8 cups)

Peak bone mass definition

Max bone density & strength reached in early adulthood

% Ca absorbed when oxalic acid present

5%

Australians' sodium intake vs required

8-9 times more than needed

Convert sodium to salt content

Multiply sodium by 2.5

Low-sodium food threshold (mg per 100g)

<120mg per 100g

Haemoglobin function

Oxygen-carrying component of blood

Anaemia definition

Reduced oxygen delivery to cells due to low red blood cells

Vitamin C role in iron absorption

Changes plant iron makeup, enhancing absorption

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