Vitamins
Nutrients that are only needed in small amounts?
What is micro nutrients?
List 2 types of food that are excellent sources of vitamin A?
What is dark green, orange and red fruits and vegetables
Which 2 B vitamins work together to produce red blood cells?
What is vitamin B12 & folate.
Is vitamin C water or fat soluble?
What is water soluble
What is another name for folic acid?
What is folate or folacin?
What are the fat soluble vitamins
What is vitamins A, D, E & K
What is the RDI of vitamin A for adult males & females?
what is 900 (males) & 700 (females)
What is the role of vitamin B6 in energy metabolism
What is B6 is critical for amino acid metabolism and glycogen breakdown.
What is the RDI for vitamin C for adult males & females?
What is 90 mg (males) & 75 mg (feamles)
Why is folic acid especially important for mother to consume at the conception of the baby?
What is deficiencies can result in neural tube (brain) defects.
Do vitamins provide extra energy directly?
What is No
Name 2 foods high in vitamin C?
What is citrus fruits, strawberries and/or peppers
What is the DRI for folic acid for adults?
what is 400 mg/day
A reason why one might develop a vitamin deficiency?
What is eating disorder, lack of sunlight, alcoholism or poor absorption.
Will vitamin C prevent the common cold
No, but it will decrease duration & intensity.
Name two food sources that provide folic acid?
What is green leafy vegetables, fortified breads & cereals, beans, oranges & bananas.
Is it safe to take a mega dose (10x the RDI) of vitamin C?
What is yes, it is a water soluble vitamin.
What is the consequence of folic acid deficiency?
What is megaloblastic anemia, that is the impaired red blood cell formation.