Potential
Effect of Risk Factors on Undernutrition
Scottish
women – vit. D, Welsh men - vit. C,
Northern Irish - folate,
N. Irish men - vit B12
Many
especially if unintentional weight loss
Liver disease vitamin D;
renal dis. zinc, B vitamins
Aspirin/NSAIDs
– vitamin C Diuretics – potassium, magnesium
Anti-convulscents
– folate, vitamin D
Infants/children
– iron, vit D, sometimes A and C Women menstruating – iron; preg. – folate, vit. D, I2 Elderly – vitamins D, C and B12, and folate
Nutrients
Likely to be Inadequate
Vitamins C,
(D and B12 slightly), folate but not iron
Many
especially the B vitamins, but not iron
Vitamin C
from fresh fruit and vegetables
Vitamin D if
sun exposure is low