Atalaya Hudson Research for Kaplan University HW499: Bachelor's
Capstone in Health and Wellness Prof: Kristin Henningse WELCOME TO
MY NUTRITIONAL HOME Featuring Vitamin a
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3. INTRODUCTION 4. Social Completeness 5. Meet our friend
VITAMIN A 6. VITAMIN A & HOW IT KEEPS FAMILIES HEALTHY TOGETHER
7. Food Sources 8. Supplements 9. Research 10. Advantages 11.
Disadvantages 12. Conclusion 13. References
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My name is ATALAYA, which means Watchtower. I am Black/Native
American, German, and Irish decent. My diversity is important
because many of us in inherit our families diseases. Combined with
exercise, Vitamins can help you control your weight and illness.
Due to my familys history of having a poor immune systems, obesity,
and blindness, I added foods to my diet which help prevent certain
infections. In the past, I never paid attention to what I put
inside my body and I didnt care about how it could affect me or my
family later one in life. Disease was the least of my worries until
it came so close to home.
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Cultural competency is one the main ingredients in closing the
disparities gap in health care. Its the way patients and doctors
can come together and talk about health concerns without cultural
differences hindering the conversation, but enhancing it. Quite
simply, health care services that are respectful of and responsive
to the health beliefs, practices and cultural and linguistic needs
of diverse patients can help bring about positive health
outcomes.
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Acknowledged in 1913 as essential for growth, Vitamin A is a
collection of diverse compounds that helps the body battle
infection, improve vision and preserve healthy skin (It is also an
essential nutrient needed during reproduction, cell growth, and
helps supports your immune system Acknowledged in 1913 as essential
for growth, Vitamin A is a collection of diverse compounds that
helps the body battle infection, improve vision and preserve
healthy skin (Wood, 2007). It is also an essential nutrient needed
during reproduction, cell growth, and helps supports your immune
system Vitamins are either fat soluble or water soluble. The fat-
soluble vitamins include A, D, E, and K. They are absorbed by the
body using progression that directly corresponds the absorption of
fat ( eHow, 2014 ).
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The American Journal reports, Vitamin A deficiency is uncommon
in the United States, but it is frequent among the deprived in
developing countries (AJCN, 2010). Improvements in the vitamin A
status of deficient populations can reduce mortality in young
children by 23%. Remember children need vitamin A to grow properly,
but the older you get, the less vitamin A you will need for the
body. This is a picture of my three pregnant cousins..(from the
left): German, Native, & Afro-American.
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Food Sources
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Vitamin A deficiency is frequent among the deprived in
developing countries. It is associated with increased severity of
infection and higher rates of mortality Pregnant women or women,
who are planning to get pregnant, should not take in excess of
7,500 IU of vitamin A per day because of the risk of birth defects.
The recommended dietary allowance of vitamin A for men over 18 is
900 mcg, and for women it's 700 mcg. (Living strong, 2012). Above:
A picture of my Nephew Drew, ( To the left) My dad & Niece
JESSICA
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In spite of significant advances in the diagnosis and treatment
of most chronic diseases, there is evidence that racial and ethnic
minorities tend to receive lower quality of care than nonminority
and that, patients of minority ethnicity experience greater
morbidity and mortality from various chronic diseases than
nonminority
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Vitamin A helps protect the surface of the eye cornea, it is
essential for good vision. Vitamin A, at least when in combination
with other antioxidant vitamins, also appears to play a role in
decreasing the risk of macular degeneration ( Wood, 2007).
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Taking vitamin A daily, should be omitted from people over 65s
diet, because there is a higher chance of fracturing bones once you
reach that age group. Also beta-carotene, which has all the
chemical relatives of Vitamin A, in some cases, increases the
frequency of lung and prostate cancer. Individuals should not
consume beta-carotene unless they need it for concern to the sun
(Living strong, 2012). Consuming too much vitamin A could also
cause liver toxicity, but not from beta carotene. Symptoms of
vitamin A overload Include: hair loss, headaches, dizziness and
blurred vision ( Living strong, 2012).
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eHow.com (2014). How Does the Body Use Vitamin A? Retrieved on
September 23, 2014, from:
http://www.ehow.com/video_4983993_the-body-use-vitamin-a.html#ixzz21VDqb5xV
eHOW. (2010). Pros of Genetically Modified Crops. Retrieved on
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Living strong (2012). How much vitamins are too much (2012).
Retrieved on September 23, 2014, from:
http://www.livestrong.com/article/375906-how-much-vitamins-are-too-
much/#ixzz21VgNt4ub The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition
(September, 2000) Introduction Vitamin A deficiency (1),(2),
Retrieved on September 23, 2014, from:
www.ajcn.org/content/72/3/738.long Wood, E.J. (2007).
Oxidation-reduction Vitamins. Retrieved on July 23, 2014, from:
www.biomedsearch.com/article/Introduction-to-Vitamins-Minerals...