Vitamins
This vitamin prevents night blindness.
What is Vitamin A?
This mineral is the major component of bones and teeth.
What is calcium?
These unstable molecules damage cells and DNA.
What are free radicals?
The best carbohydrate source for athletes before long-duration exercise.
What are complex carbohydrates?
This nutrient should be taken before pregnancy to prevent neural tube defects.
What is folic acid?
This water-soluble vitamin prevents scurvy.
What is Vitamin C?
This mineral is overconsumed in the U.S. diet and contributes most to high blood pressure.
What is sodium?
This vitamin is a well-known antioxidant that protects cell membranes.
What is Vitamin E?
This is the preferred fuel source during low-to-moderate intensity exercise.
What is fat?
Pregnant women should avoid this cold, ready-to-eat food unless heated to steaming.
What are deli meats?
The best food source of preformed Vitamin A.
What is beef liver?
A condition caused by fluoride toxicity.
What is fluorosis?
A common environmental source of free radicals.
What is UV light?
Drinking too much water without replacing sodium can lead to this condition.
What is hyponatremia?
This type of seafood is recommended for omega-3 fatty acids during pregnancy.
What is salmon?
Vegans are most at risk for deficiency of this vitamin.
What is Vitamin B12?
This hormone raises blood calcium by stimulating bone breakdown.
What is PTH (parathyroid hormone)?
Antioxidants protect cells by doing this.
What is donating an electron to neutralize free radicals?
This type of exercise uses oxygen and includes jogging or cycling.
What is aerobic exercise?
Breastfeeding mothers need approximately this many extra calories per day.
What is 330–400 kcal?
These two characteristics describe water-soluble vitamins.
What are easily destroyed by heat/water and not stored in large amounts?
These terms describe cells that build bone and cells that break bone down.
What are osteoblasts and osteoclasts?
Water-soluble vitamins are more easily lost during cooking because of this reason.
What is they dissolve into cooking water?
This is a common sign of heat exhaustion.
What is heavy sweating?
Babies who are exclusively breastfed need supplementation of this vitamin.
What is Vitamin D?