Micronutrient Deficiencies (Why Nutrition Matters, Part A)

In this video, we will discuss common micronutrient deficiencies to illustrate why nutrient-rich foods should be a key component of a healthy diet.

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Content about nutrition and health in books, magazines, or on the internet often emphasizes all of the foods that we should not eat because they have some kind of negative health impact. And sure, some foods or food components can have negative health effects. Less often emphasized is the foundation of healthy eating: that we should choose to eat nourishing, nutrient-rich foods in order to prevent a deficiency in any of the essential vitamins, minerals, and trace elements our bodies need. Micronutrient deficiencies can have devastating consequences, and in this video, we will discuss four examples that affect billions of people around the world.

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00:00 Introduction
00:17 The importance of micronutrient-rich foods
02:49 Calcium deficiency and osteoporosis
12:33 Vitamin A deficiency and vision loss
14:21 Iodine deficiency and thyroid disease
16:21 Iron deficiency and anemia
18:37 Conclusion: eat nutrient-rich foods!

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International Osteoporosis Foundation: https://www.osteoporosis.foundation
National Institutes of Health fact sheet about calcium: https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Cal...


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