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After studying this chapter, you will be able to- Describe the role of nutrition in bone health and in the prevention of osteoporosis and other bone diseases
- Discuss the major functions of the vitamins and minerals important in bone health
- Describe the major functions of micronutrients in body defense systems (i.e., antioxidants and immune function)
- List 3 important food sources for bone-building nutrients and dietary antioxidants
- Describe how each vitamin and mineral contributing to bone health or body defense systems is absorbed, transported, stored, and excreted
- Describe the deficiency symptoms of the nutrients important in bone health or body defense systems
- Describe the toxicity symptoms from the excess consumption of the micronutrients functioning in bone health or body defense systems
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