Title: Unit 4 lessons
Course: Human Nutrition and Dietetics > Section: UNIT 4: NUTRIENTS- MICRONUTRIENTS-(MINERALS)

In this lesson, you will learn about the sources and functions of micronutrients.

LEARNING RESOURCES & ACTIVITIES

1. Watch the video link on Minerals below and perform Task 4.1

2. Read these documents (a) notes on minerals and (b) slide

TASK 4.1: CASE STUDY

Read and answer the questions that follow and post this on to the LMS for further discussion in your groups.

An 18 year old female reported to the physician for consultation, she complained of general weakness, lethargy and inability to do routine work for the previous few months. On further questioning, she revealed that she revealed that she was having excessive bleeding during menstruation for the previous six months.

Answer the following questions.

a. What mineral deficiency is she likely to be suffering from?

b. What are the effects of the mineral deficiency to her health given she is of reproductive age?

c. Which vitamin enhances the absorption of the mineral above in (a) above?

After you have read the notes on minerals and the slide provided in the resources section, read and answer the questions from the case study.

TASK 4.2

- Carry out research on the internet and read this article titled ALLEVIATING Hidden Hunger. Access by clicking on the link provided.
- Make brief notes about the four ways (supplementation, food fortification, dietary diversification, bio fortification) of handling micronutrient malnutrition (hidden hunger).
- Post your summary report in the discussion forum of unit 4 thereafter read two colleagues’ posts before the face to face lecture