Zinc and the bodyZinc and the bodyWhat is the role of zinc in the body? What is the role of zinc in the body?

Facts about ZincFacts about Zinc

Dietary Zinc is ABSOLUTELY essential for our Dietary Zinc is ABSOLUTELY essential for our body.body.

In order to maintain a healthy body, then one must In order to maintain a healthy body, then one must consume the recommended amount. The RDA for consume the recommended amount. The RDA for adult males is 11mg/day and 8mg/day for females.adult males is 11mg/day and 8mg/day for females.

If pregnant it is recommended that one should take If pregnant it is recommended that one should take 11mg/day to provide for the growing fetus , and 11mg/day to provide for the growing fetus , and 12mg/day during lactation. 12mg/day during lactation.

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Function of Zinc on the bodyFunction of Zinc on the body

The body contains 1.5The body contains 1.5--2.5grams of zinc2.5grams of zinc

It is a component of every living cellIt is a component of every living cell

It is best known for its participation in enzyme It is best known for its participation in enzyme structure and function.structure and function.

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Function of Function of zinc contzinc cont’’dd……..

Excellent for Excellent for Cell replication Cell replication

Fertility and reproductionFertility and reproduction

Hormone activityHormone activity

Sexual maturation Sexual maturation

Night visionNight vision

Immune functionImmune function

Cell growthCell growth

Gene expressionGene expression

Protein metabolismProtein metabolism

Hemoglobin activityHemoglobin activity

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Major sources Major sources of zinc of zinc

Protein, especially red Protein, especially red meat, sea food, clamsmeat, sea food, clams

Oysters, cookedOysters, cooked

WheatWheat--bran flakes cerealbran flakes cereal

Beef liver, cookedBeef liver, cooked

Dark meat turkeyDark meat turkey

Plain, nonPlain, non--fat yogurtfat yogurt

Refined canned beansRefined canned beans

All Bran cerealAll Bran cereal

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Zinc DeficiencyZinc Deficiency

Scientists first recognized human zinc deficiency in Scientists first recognized human zinc deficiency in 1961.1961.

Found among young, severely growth retarded Found among young, severely growth retarded Iranian men.Iranian men.

The men were also anemic and lethargic and had The men were also anemic and lethargic and had hypogonadism (poorly developed genitals) and hypogonadism (poorly developed genitals) and they could not see well in the darkthey could not see well in the dark

Their diets consist mainly of wheat bread and Their diets consist mainly of wheat bread and almost no meat.almost no meat.

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Zinc Zinc Deficiency Deficiency contcont’’dd……

If zinc is mostly found in red If zinc is mostly found in red meat and sea food, what class meat and sea food, what class

of people would there be a of people would there be a special concern for? AND special concern for? AND

why?why?What can they do to make What can they do to make

sure that they get the sure that they get the recommended amount of zinc recommended amount of zinc

in their diet?in their diet?

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Effects of Zinc Deficiency Effects of Zinc Deficiency

Diarrhea and chronic infections such as pneumonia Diarrhea and chronic infections such as pneumonia can cause effective zinc excretioncan cause effective zinc excretion

DwarfismDwarfism

Night blindnessNight blindness

AnemiaAnemia

Sickle cell diseaseSickle cell disease

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DID YOU KNOW?DID YOU KNOW?

That low amounts of zinc in the body causes children That low amounts of zinc in the body causes children and women to develop mental health problems.and women to develop mental health problems.

WELL I HAVE NEWS FOR YOU:WELL I HAVE NEWS FOR YOU:

IT DOES!!!IT DOES!!!

Recent studies show that low zinc deficiency causes Recent studies show that low zinc deficiency causes attentionattention--deficit hyperactivity disorder, ADHD, in deficit hyperactivity disorder, ADHD, in children and depression in women.children and depression in women.

Increasing the zinc level along with pharmacologic Increasing the zinc level along with pharmacologic treatment, according to studies, will help to fix this treatment, according to studies, will help to fix this problem.problem.

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Severe Severe DeficiencyDeficiency

Patchy loss of hairPatchy loss of hair

Impaired taste Impaired taste (hypogeusia)(hypogeusia)

Loss of appetite/ anorexiaLoss of appetite/ anorexia

Decreased thyroid Decreased thyroid hormone synthesishormone synthesis

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Moderate DeficiencyModerate Deficiency

Delayed sexual maturationDelayed sexual maturation

Growth retardationGrowth retardation

Pregnancy complicationsPregnancy complications

AcneAcne

Increased infectionsIncreased infections

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Too much Zinc!!!!Too much Zinc!!!!

The body efficiently rids itself of excess zinc, so toxicity The body efficiently rids itself of excess zinc, so toxicity from dietary zinc is not so commonfrom dietary zinc is not so common

CausesCauses

Acute gastrointestinal distressAcute gastrointestinal distress

NauseaNausea

Vomiting Vomiting

crampingcramping

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My pointMy point

Zinc is essential to the bodyZinc is essential to the body

In order to live a health life style for us and future In order to live a health life style for us and future children we need to take care of our bodieschildren we need to take care of our bodies

Vitamins and minerals are important to help us Vitamins and minerals are important to help us keep our bodies active and functioning so it can keep our bodies active and functioning so it can perform its daily functions and keep us livingperform its daily functions and keep us living

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ReferenceReference

DiGirolamo, AM,DiGirolamo, AM, Ramirez, M. Ramirez, M. Role of zinc in Role of zinc in maternal and child mental healthmaternal and child mental health. Retrieved from . Retrieved from Pubmed, April 27, 2009Pubmed, April 27, 2009..

Insel ,P, Ross, D, Turner P. Insel ,P, Ross, D, Turner P. Nutrition. Jones Nutrition. Jones 20072007

Walker, SP, Wachs, TD, Gardner, JM, Walker, SP, Wachs, TD, Gardner, JM, et al.. Child et al.. Child development: risk factors for adverse outcomes in development: risk factors for adverse outcomes in developing countries. Lancet 2007developing countries. Lancet 2007

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AppreciationAppreciation

THANK YOU!!!THANK YOU!!!

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Zinc and the bodyFacts about ZincFunction of Zinc on the bodyFunction of zinc cont’d….Major sources of zinc Zinc DeficiencyZinc Deficiency cont’d…Effects of Zinc Deficiency DID YOU KNOW?Severe DeficiencyModerate DeficiencyToo much Zinc!!!!My pointReferenceAppreciation