Describe any toxic or teratogenic effects of over consumption of these nutrients.

The purpose of this assignment is to review your “Diet Analysis “ report and to determine which vitamins and minerals you consumed in excessive amounts and which you were lacking in your diet. 1.Write a 1-2 page essay (double spaced) assessing your intake of vitamins and minerals based on the guidelines that follow. Answer all of the questions listed below.2.Begin your essay with a brief introductory paragraph about vitamins and minerals provided by the diet. (6 points)3.Using your original “Diet Analysis Report”, identify 3 vitamins or minerals for which your average daily intake was less than 75% of the RDA or DRI for that nutrient. (10 points)a.Briefly describe the function that each vitamin/ mineral playsb.List 3 foods sources of each vitamins/minerals (9 total) Try to have them be foods that you would actually eat. c.Do not include the use of dietary supplements as a way of increasing your intake of these nutrients.4.List any nutritional supplements you use on a regular basis. (6 points)a.List the dosage of each nutrient in that supplement. b.Briefly describe your reasons for using these supplements.c.If you do not take a supplement on a regular basis state “no supplement taken”5.Identify any vitamin or mineral (dietary + supplement) for which your average daily intake was greater than 500% of the RDA or DRI for that nutrient. (8 points)a.Include any additional amounts of these nutrients that you consumed in supplement form. b.For each of these nutrients, describe whether the total food and supplement level you consumed would possibly lead to any toxic or teratogenic (causing birth defects–if female) effects. c.Describe any toxic or teratogenic effects of over consumption of these nutrients. d.If none of your nutrients are above 500%, you must clearly state that.