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Version 1 2 NUTRITIONAL SCREENINGS Advocating For Healthier Living

TABLE OF CONTENTS 03 About Us 04 Nutritional Needs 05 Vitamin Screenings 08 Mineral Screenings Disclaimer All descriptions in this document are explained briefly and on a general basis and should not be treated as diagnoses or prescriptions SHH NUTRITIONAL SCREENINGS V1 2 Page 02

ABOUT US Simply Health Hub LLP SHH is a healthcare marketplace that started out with a simple goal To advocate for healthier living We provide as a comprehensive and accessible hub for all healthcare and medical related products and services so as to meet multiple and holistic aspects of the community s well being and healthcare needs undertaken projects that subscribe to building respectful and long term relationships with our clients and partners creating promising opportunities in the advocation for health Our Nutritional Screenings started out as a partnership with Wee HealthFirst Medical Clinic in 2018 as a specialist brand Dolphin Screening which later integrated into the Simply Health Hub healthcare marketplace As a healthcare companion we engage with medical institutions charity organisations corporates and individuals and have SHH NUTRITIONAL SCREENINGS V1 2 Page 03

NUTRITIONAL NEEDS Established in 1991 to strengthen the surveillance of micronutrient deficiencies worldwide the Vitamin and Mineral Nutrition Information System VMNIS utilises the collection of data on vitamin and mineral statuses of populations to provide resources that help eliminate major nutritional deficiencies in communities This is crucial work as when the body receives sufficient vitamin and mineral SHH NUTRITIONAL SCREENINGS V1 2 nutrients it helps with the prevention of diseases stimulates growth and ultimately leads to good health and a better quality of life Malnutrition in turn causes many major diseases like mental impairment and central nervous system defects in young children negatively affecting public health and the country s economy Page 04

LIST OF SCREENINGS p6 Vitamin Screenings p9 Mineral Screenings Folic Acid Vitamin B12 Vitamin A Vitamins B1 B2 B3 B5 B6 B7 Vitamin C Vitamin D Vitamins Minerals Vitamins Calcium Iodine Iron Magnesium Minerals Potassium Sodium Chloride Vitamins Minerals Zinc Disclaimer All descriptions in this document are explained briefly and on a general basis and should not be treated as diagnoses or prescriptions SHH NUTRITIONAL SCREENINGS V1 2 Page 05

VITAMIN SCREENINGS Folic Acid Vitamin B12 Vitamin A Folic acid and vitamin B12 play an important role in DNA synthesis and production of red blood cells Deficiency in these vitamins may lead to nerve damage anaemia and fetus defect during pregnancy This screening provides an overview of the levels of folic acid and vitamin B12 present in the body Vitamin A is an essential nutrient required for healthy vision skin growth and integrity bone formation immune function and embryonic development This screening provides the level of vitamin A present in the body Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B1 also called thiamine aids in metabolic reactions and the formation of ATP an energy source used by cells in the body This deficiency screening provides the level of vitamin B1 present in the body Vitamin B2 also called riboflavin is important for energy production enzyme function and normal fatty acid and amino acid synthesis This deficiency screening provides the level of vitamin B2 present in the body SHH NUTRITIONAL SCREENINGS V1 2 Page 06

VITAMIN SCREENINGS Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B3 also known as niacin converts carbohydrates into glucose metabolising fats and proteins and keeping the nervous system working Niacin also helps the body make sex and stress related hormones and improves circulation and cholesterol levels This deficiency screening provides the level of vitamin B3 present in the body Vitamin B5 also called pantothenic acid is necessary for the synthesis of cholesterol production of red blood cells maintenance of a healthy digestive tract and the breakdown of fats and carbohydrates This deficiency screening provides the level of vitamin B5 present in the body Vitamin B6 Vitamin B7 Vitamin B6 also known as pyridoxine helps brain function conversion of protein to energy and the production of antibodies This deficiency screening provides the level of vitamin B6 present in the body Vitamin B7 also known as biotin is responsible for breaking down fat and carbohydrates from the foods we eat and turning them into energy This energy provides fuel for many of our bodies necessary functions This deficiency screening provides the level of vitamin B7 present in the body SHH NUTRITIONAL SCREENINGS V1 2 Page 07

VITAMIN SCREENINGS Vitamin C Vitamin D Vitamin C also known as ascorbic acid helps in the growth and repair of body tissues including repairing cartilage bones and teeth healing wounds and forming scar tissue It also aids in the regeneration of skin tendons ligaments and blood vessels This deficiency screening provides the level of vitamin C present in the body Vitamin D is essential in the maintenance of calcium homeostasis Vitamin D deficiency may result in bone abnormalities such as soft bones osteomalacia or fragile bones osteoporosis This deficiency screening provides the level of vitamin D present in the body Vitamins Minerals Vitamins Vitamins and minerals are essential substances our bodies need to develop and function normally They build bones heal wounds and bolster immune systems while converting food into energy and repairing cellular damage This deficiency screening provides an overview of the levels of key vitamins and minerals in your body Vitamin deficiency is a lack of micronutrients needed for proper health The causes include poor diet impaired uptake of the vitamins that are consumed or a dysfunction in the use of vitamins absorbed This screening provides an overview of the levels of essential vitamins in your body SHH NUTRITIONAL SCREENINGS V1 2 Page 08

MINERAL SCREENINGS Calcium Iodine Calcium and phosphate are essential for building bones and teeth function of nerves muscle contractions and blood clotting This deficiency screening provides an overview of the levels of essential minerals required for bone development and maintenance Iodine is a mineral which aids in the production of thyroid hormones These hormones control the body s metabolism and other functions like proper bone and brain development during pregnancy and infancy This screening provides the level of iodine present in the body Iron Magnesium Anaemia is a condition which occurs when there is a lack of healthy red blood cells to transport sufficient oxygen to your body s tissues This anaemia profile screening includes identification of iron deficiency anaemia Individuals who have symptoms of fatigue weakness poor concentration shortness of breath and hair loss my opt for this screening Magnesium is an important mineral needed for proper muscle nerve and enzyme function It helps the body make and use energy and is needed to move electrolytes potassium and sodium into and out of cells This screening provides the level of magnesium present in the body SHH NUTRITIONAL SCREENINGS V1 2 Page 09

MINERAL SCREENINGS Minerals Potassium Sodium Chloride Mineral deficiency is a lack of micronutrients needed for proper health The causes include poor diet impaired uptake of the minerals that are consumed or a dysfunction in the use of minerals absorbed This deficiency screening provides an overview of the levels of essential minerals in your body Potassium sodium and chloride aid in the regulation of fluid balance muscle contractions and nerve signals This screening provides an overview of the levels of electrolytes present in the body Vitamins Minerals Zinc Vitamins and minerals are essential substances our bodies need to develop and function normally They build bones heal wounds and bolster immune systems while converting food into energy and repairing cellular damage This deficiency screening provides an overview of the levels of key vitamins and minerals in your body Zinc plays an important role in cell division cell growth would healing and the breakdown of carbohydrates in the body This screening provides the level of zinc present in the body SHH NUTRITIONAL SCREENINGS V1 2 Page 10

CONTACT US For general enquiries contact simplyhealthhub com For corporate enquiries corporate simplyhealthhub com Simply Health Hub LLP 7 Temasek Boulevard 12 07 Suntec Tower One Singapore 038987 www simplyhealthhub com SHH NUTRITIONAL SCREENINGS V1 2 Page 11