Trace Mineral
This mineral, important for teeth, is usually found in tap water
fluoride
Name a dairy and non-dairy source of calcium
Dairy: milk, cheese, yogurt, icecream
non-dairy: leafy greens, fortified plant milks, fish with bones, legumes, corn tortillas
Name 3 foods high in vitamin C
oranges, tomatoes, sweet potatoes, citrus, peppers, dark green leafy veg, berries, cabbage
Name the vitamin that is necessary for the absorption of calcium.
vitamin D
This orange fruit is a type of squash, a good source of potassium and vitamin A, and has edible flowers.
pumpkin
This mineral is fortified in most table salt and is essential for thyroid function
iodine
Table salt is a combination of these minerals.
sodium and chloride
This vitamin is critical for DNA synthesis, making new red blood cells, and for the first semester of pregnancy.
folic acid
Name 2 things that can cause poor absorption of fat-soluble vitamins
low fat intake, low body fat, cystic fibrosis, pancreatitis, steatorrhea
What is the difference between a vitamin and a mineral
Vitamins are organic, carbon-containing substances made by plants/animals.
Minerals are inorganic materials from the earth
Vitamin c improves absorption of the plant-based form of this mineral
iron
This mineral, present in chocolate, dairy, and soda, helps prevent refeeding syndrome during nutrition restoration
phosphorus
Name at least 3 of the 4 vitamins fortified in enriched grains
thiamin, riboflavin, folic acid, niacin
This vitamin works as an antioxidant to protect cells. Good sources are vegetable oils, nuts, and seeds.
vitamin E
Name 2 micronutrients that sweet potatoes are a good source of.
Vitamin A, calcium, potassium, vitamin C
This mineral is at the center of the protein hemoglobin which transports oxygen in the blood.
iron
Potatoes, tomatoes, bananas, oranges, and avocadoes are high in which mineral that is important for heart function?
potassium
This is the only water-soluble vitamin that the body can effectively store
vitamin B12
The liver can store up to a year’s supply of this vitamin.
vitamin A
What are the 2 primary vitamins produced by bacteria in the gut and absorbed for our use?
vitamin K and biotin
Excessive supplementation of zinc can cause deficiency of which mineral?
copper
This mineral is found at the center of chlorophyll, the green pigment in plants, but it can be removed during cooking with acid, resulting in duller color of cooked green vegetables
magnesium
This vitamin is destroyed by UV light, which is why milk cartons are not clear to protect the vitamin
riboflavin
Explain the difference between vitamin D2 and D3
D2 is made by plants, not as well utilized by the body, D3 is generally made by animals and is better utilized by the body
Name 2 of the 3 nutrients that, when deficient, result in anemia.
Iron, Folic Acid, Vit B12