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Monica V. Trevathan
Education Specialist
Human Health and Performance
Johnson Space Center - NASA
Go to www.mypyramid.gov
My Pyramid Tracker can track food intake for
24 hours and give a report
Energy Intake
Energy Intake
POLL QUESTION
In general, most astronauts eat less
than their recommended intake.
Does this necessarily mean they lose
weight?
Body Weight
SLAMMD
Vitamin D
Vitamin D
Vitamin D
Stimulates calcium absorption in the
intestine
Deficiency can lead to:
Rickets
Osteomalacia
Where is
vitamin D
synthesized in
the body?
POLL QUESTION
Which of the following is NOT a source of
Vitamin D?
Nutrients Critical for
Bone Health
Calcium
Vitamin D
Vitamin K
Phosphorus
Magnesium
Bone
Bone breakdown
Bone formation
Bone Loss
Bone Loss
Fracture Risk
Stone Risk
Level of dietary
sodium at each
stage of the study
Experiment days
European Mir Mission (Days)
Omega-3 Fatty Acids
Beneficial effects on cholesterol, lipid
metabolism, and cardiovascular health
Inhibit muscle loss in subjects with
hyper-catabolic diseases
Protective effects on bone health
Omega-3 Fatty Acids
Clinical trial with cancer cachexia patients
See:
http://haco.jsc.nasa.gov/pdf/pH Experiment.pdf
Activities Guides
for Teachers
5-8 grade
http://www.nsbri.org/Education/index.html
Related NASA Education Material
NASA CONNECT
Math & Science
integration
Better Health from
Space to Earth
Grades 5-8
http://connect.larc.nasa.gov
Sara R. Zwart, Ph.D.
Nutritional Biochemistry Laboratory
Johnson Space Center - NASA
Monica V. Trevathan
Education Specialist
Human Health and Performance
Johnson Space Center - NASA