| Biography |
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| My name is Matthew Pilkey and I am 13 years old and attending the Challenge Program at Calvin Park Public School. I live in Kingston, Ontario and this is my first CWSF. I play volleyball and soccer at a competitive level and I play hockey for fun. I also play a number of sports at school. My favourite school subjects are math and science. Because of my love of math and science I would like to become an engineer. My project has focused on human health. Maybe I would rather become a nephrologist (kidney doctor). |
| Matthew Pilkey
Could taking vitamins be bad for you?
| Challenge: | Health | | Category: | Junior | | Region: | Frontenac, Lennox & Addington | | City: | Kingston, ON | | School: | Calvin Park P.S. | | Abstract: | Phosphate has become the "new sodium". Higher consumption of phosphorous/phosphate leads to increased risk of heart attack and stroke. The purpose of my study was to measure the amount of phosphorous in 10 multivitamins. I found that two of them contained over 20% of the Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA) and another two marketed for "Heart Health" contained 15-20%, which could actually pose a health risk. |
| Awards | Value | Excellence Award - Junior
Silver Medal
Sponsor: Youth Science Canada | | Western University Scholarship
Silver Medallist - $2000 Entrance Scholarship
Sponsor: Western University | $2 000.00 | | Total | $2 000.00 | |
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