This chart shows that patients exhibiting early signs of osteoporosis would benefit from a diet rich in strawberries, white bread, and yogurt.
Vitamin |
Deficiency Syndromes |
Suggested Foods | |||
Vitamin A |
night blindness; brittle skin; damaged respiratory tract |
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Thiamin (B1) |
beriberi (muscle atrophy, paralysis, congestive heart failure) |
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Riboflavin (B2) |
dermatitis, hypersensitivity to light, reddening of the cornea |
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Niacin |
pellagra (dermatitis, diarrhea, mental confusion, irritability) |
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Vitamin B6 |
dermatitis, irritation of sweat glands, convulsions |
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Vitamin C |
scurvy (bleeding gums, anemia, painful joints, poor healing) |
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| Food | Type | Serving Size | kCal |
| white rice | g | 1 cup | 44 |
| duck | p | 1/2 duck | 27 |
| raisins | fr | 1 cup | 71 |
| apple pie | bg | 1 slice | 3 |
| beef burrito | mx | 1 ea | 165 |
The first three foods are initially surprising because they are typically known as "health foods". Upon closer inspection, however, it makes sense that a staple food, such as rice, would provide a good deal of energy per serving.
Liver is the only food to exceed the daily recommended amount of all vitamins in just one serving.
I'm surprised to see that I am pretty well within the USDA suggested areas, especially with vitamins. While the diet listed above is an average day, I'm sure that my Wednesday night snacks would change this outcome.