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8. Water and Minerals / Other Trace Minerals / Problem 10
Problem 10

A 30-year-old man records one day's intake: 120 g grilled beef (zinc 5.2 mg, selenium 18 µg), 1 cup cooked oatmeal (manganese 1.2 mg, molybdenum 22 µg), 1 cup milk (molybdenum 3 µg), mixed vegetables (selenium 4 µg), and multigrain bread (zinc 1.4 mg, manganese 0.6 mg). Estimate whether his intake meets the RDA for zinc and manganese (use adult male RDAs: zinc 11 mg, manganese 2.3 mg). Show calculations and state conclusion for both minerals.