Water-Soluble Vits
Function as coenzymes (enhance action of enzymes; help enzymes activate)
What are B vitamins?
Yellow-orange vegetables and fruits, such as squash and apricots, are rich in beta-carotene are important sources of this vitamin
What is vitamin A
Building blocks of "most" lipids.
What are fatty acids?
What are water-soluble vitamins?
In 1998, the federal governments in both the United States and Canada mandated the fortification of grain products with this nutrient to prevent neural tube defects.
What is folic acid?
Its deficiency symptoms include bleeding gums and bruising and once occurred frequently among sailors.
What is vitamin c (scurvy)
Newborns are routinely given an injection of this vitamin shortly after birth to prevent life-threatening hemorrhage.
What is vitamin K?
Two fatty acids and one phosphate-containing group attached to a glycerol backbone.
What is a phopholipid?
In North America, this population is most susceptible to deficiencies of B vitamins.
Who are alcoholics?
Contributes to cholesterol removal from cells and, in turn, the excretion of it from the body.
What is HDL?
Called 'Beri Beri', this vitamin deficiency means 'I can't, I can't'
What is thiamin deficiency?
Which of the following vitamins serves as an antioxidant in cell membranes?
What is Vitamin E
Includes triglycerides, phospholipids, and sterols.
What are lipids?
A deficiency of niacin can cause this disease, which is characterized by rough or painful skin. It may also cause dementia, diarrhea, dermatitis, and even death.
What is pellagra?
Mostly occurs when taking oils and adding hydrogens to make them more solid.
What are trans fats?
Symptoms of this vitamin deficiency include glossitis, dermatitis, cheilosis, eye disorders, sun sensitivity, and confusion.
What is a riboflavin deficiency?
The childhood disease, rickets, is caused by this vitamin deficiency.
What is rickets?
The 'omega' end of a fatty acid.
What is the methyl group (CH3)?
Megadoses of this vitamin may be used to lower cholesterol, but they can cause flushing of the skin
What is niacin?
Fried foods, baked goods, and stick margarine
What are foods high in trans fat?
This water-soluble nutrient that has been deemed essential but has not been classified as a vitamin
What is choline?
Bacteria in our large intestine can synthesize this nutrient.
What is vitamin K?
Alpha-linolenic acid (omega-3) and linoleic acid (omega-6).
What are the essential fatty acids?
This vitamin contains the element, cobalt.
What is cobalamin (Vit B12)?
Disease characterized by having several risk factors for diabetes or cardiovascular disease
What is metabolic syndrome?