The following are activities related to the key terms for the chapter.
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| Antioxidants | Agents that prevent or inhibit oxidation or cell destruction in damaged or aging tissues-A compound that fights against the destructive effects of free radical formation
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| Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs) | A system of nutrition recommendations from the Institutes of Medicine from the US National Academy of Sciences
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| Deficiency | Lacking adequate amount
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| Electrolytes | Minerals dissolved in the body fluids
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| Fat-soluble | Vitamins A, D, E, and K
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| Herbs | Any product intended for ingestion as a supplement to the diet
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| Hyperkalemia | Abnormally high potassium in the blood can lead to cardiac arrhythmias
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| Minerals | Chemical elements occurring in nature and in body fluids
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| Overdose | A higher than normal amount sufficient to cause toxicity
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| Supplement | Any product intended for ingestion as an addition to the diet
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| Symptoms of overdose | Symptoms caused by a higher than normal amount of drugs sufficient to cause toxicity
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| Toxicity | Condition resulting from exposure to a poison or a dangerous amount of a drug
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| U.S. Recommended Dietary Allowances (U.S. RDAs) | Vitamins and minerals necessary for the maintenance of good nutrition in the average healthy adult under normal living conditions in the United States
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| Water-soluble | B-complex vitamins and vitamin C
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