Factors affecting blood ascorbic acid levels of selected students in University of the Philippines Los Baños

Date

10-2001

Degree

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry

College

College of Arts and Sciences (CAS)

Adviser/Committee Chair

Nieva T. Librojo-Basilio

Abstract

Ascorbic acid levels in the blood of selected students of University of the Philippines Los Baños as well as the factors affecting the concentration of the vitamin were determined. Ascorbic acid values obtained ranged from 0.70 to 2.78 mg/L. The factors that significantly affected the ascorbic acid levels in the blood of the samples were the intake supplements, tea consumptions frequency and eating of fruits and vegetables giving increased ascorbic acid levels. Smoking, exposure to smokers, intake of medications, soft drink consumption and stress did otherwise.

Language

English

Location

UPLB Main Library Special Collections Section (USCS)

Call Number

LG 993.5 2001 C4 O58

Document Type

Thesis

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