Vitamin Vocabulary
Vitamins have this number of kcalories.
What is zero?
The B-complex of Vitamins contains 8 different vitamins (that we talked about) - name at least 3 of them.
What are Thiamin (B1), Riboflavin (B2), Niacin (B3), Vitamin B6, Folate (B9), Vitamin B12, Pantothenic Acid (B5), and Biotin (B7)
These foods are excellent sources of Vitamin C. (Name at least five)
What are Peppers, Potatoes, Cabbage, and Broccoli?
Vitamin D is a vitamin that functions as a _____________________ in the body.
What is a hormone?
This vitamin's intake relies heavily on the time of year.
What is Vitamin D?
When a vitamin combines with an enzyme to allow the enzyme to do its job, it is acting as this.
Pregnant women are at higher risk for a deficiency of this B-Vitamin.
What is Folate (Vitamin B9)
Vitamin-C is this type of vitamin, meaning it dissolves in liquid.
What is water-soluble?
The function of Vitamin D is to allow for the absorption of _____________ and phosphorus in the bones, which strengthens them.
What is Calcium?
Foods that are rich in Vitamin E are this color.
What is dark green?
These types of vitamins are absorbed and transported in the body in the same way as fats are; the can be stored in the body for longer periods of time and include Vitamins A, D, E, and K.
What are fat-soluble vitamins?
Thiamin, Riboflavin, and Niacin are B-vitamins. Name a good source of each.
Thiamin - pork, beans, watermelon, acorn squash
Riboflavin - milk, eggs
Niacin - meat, poultry, fish, peanut butter, milk, eggs
This is the AI (adequate intake), or recommended daily intake for Vitamin C in men and women. (two numbers)
This is the main food source of Vitamin D.
What is fatty fish?
This is the AI (Adequate Intake) of Vitamin A (FDA recommended)
What is 3000 mg per day?
This term indicates the maximum amount of any given vitamin or mineral you should get in a day.
This B-Vitamin helps make hemoglobin in red blood cells.
What is Vitamin B6
This disease is caused by a deficiency of Vitamin C.
What is scurvy?
In the United States, this beverage must be fortified with Vitamin D.
What is Milk?
What is the FDA? Food and Drug Administration.
A term that describes how vitamins are absorbed into the body in varying degrees.
What is bioavailability?
This B-Vitamin maintains the protective cover around each nerve fiber.
What is Vitamin B12
One function of Vitamin C is to help with the absorption of this mineral.
What is iron?
A toxicity of Vitamin D can lead to these forming in the kidneys.
What are kidney stones (or calcium stones)?
This protein provides strength to bones, teeth, skin, etc. and helps heal wounds. It is formed by Vitamin C.
What is collagen?