One way to accurately state the difference between a micronutrient and a macronutrient is [ Select ] ["macros are larger molecules than micros", "macros provide 4-7kcal per gram energy while micros provide 1-3 kcal/gram energy", "macros are required in larger amounts in the body than micros"] ; one difference between a vitamin and a mineral is [ Select ] ["you cannot overdose on vitamins but you can consume too many minerals", "vitamins are all water soluble, while minerals are typically fat soluble", "vitamins can be destroyed by light and heat while minerals are unlikely to be degraded"] .
A 15 year old boy consumes a grilled papaya over 1 cup of rice containing the following amounts of micronutrients:
2000 mcg vitamin A in the form of beta carotene
86.5 mg vitamin C
1.1 mg vitamin E
3.6 mcg vitamin K
0.3 mg thiamin
2.8 mg niacin
142.8 mcg folate
0.9 mg pantothenic acid
49.4 mg calcium
2 mg iron
34 mg magnesium
68 mg phosphorus
411.3 mg potassium
5.8 mg sodium
0.8 mg zinc
12.7 mcg selenium
64.9 mcg fluoride
For each statement complete the statement to make it true.
The boy met his RDA for vitamin [ Select ] ["A and C", "folate and niacin", "E and K", "D"] . As for minerals, [ Select ] ["has not met the RDA for any", "has met the RDA for all the minerals", "has not met the RDA for some of the minerals but has met the RDA for others"] .
If he also consumes a supplement containing 1g calcium and 1g of magnesium and 1g of phosphorus then he will be [ Select ] ["over the UL for magnesium but still within safe levels of calcium and phosphorus", "over the UL for all three minerals", "over the UL for phosphorus only but not calcium or magnesium", "still be well under the UL for all three minerals."] .