Day 3
Total
1.21 mg
1.09 mg
18.47 mg
0.93 mg
2.28 mcg
214.05
mc
3-Day
Average
1.00 mg
0.95 mg
36.68 mg
0.83mg
2.86 mcg
204.84
mcg
Daily
Goal
1.1 mg
1.1 mg
14 mg
1.3 mg
2.4 mcg
400 mcg
2. How did your intakes of these B vitamins compare to your daily goals?
My VB6 stayed under the recommended amount.
My VB12 stayed under the recommended amount 2 out of 3 days; the other was over the
recommended amount by a lot.
3. What potential health problems could happen if an individual’s intake consistently falls short
of the basic dietary guidelines for each of these nutrients? (Review Chapters 10 and 11 of
Human Nutrition Flexbook
.)
Nutrient
Potential Health Problems with Low Intakes
Thiamin
neurological problems such as
cognitive decline
Riboflavin
skin disorders, hyperemia (excess blood) and edema of the mouth
and throat, angular stomatitis (lesions at the corners of the mouth),
cheilosis (swollen, cracked lips), hair loss, reproductive problems,
sore throat, itchy and red eyes, and degeneration of the liver and
nervous system
Niacin
diarrhea, dermatitis, dementia, and eventually death
.
