VITAMINS
The only Vitamin that can be made by the human body.
What is Vit D?
Name the 2 units of measure for micronutrients.
What are milligrams and micrograms?
These 2 age groups are most susceptible to micronutrient deficiencies.
What are unborn children and older adults?
This type of Vitamin is stored in fatty tissue for reserve use.
What are fat-soluble vitamins?
True or False. Minerals can be destroyed during cooking
False
You can offer this eating model to participants to provide a simple, healthy eating model.
What is the MyPlate Model?
These 3 vitamins are also powerful antioxidants.
What are Vit A, Vit C and Vit E
Name a mineral that works with vitamin D to promote bone health.
Calcium
When referring to the term "organic" in regards to nutrients, we mean this.
What is containing hydrocarbons
This Vit which you can get from the sun, is best known for bone health but is also vital to a healthy immune system.
What is Vit D?
True or False. Minerals are inorganic
True
Its' actions protect your DNA by stopping free radicals. And block the oxidation of LDL (low density lipoproteins) the "bad cholesterol."
What are antioxidants?
This type of vitamin is easier to destroy when cooking
Water soluable
Which of following is NOT a mineral?
Calcium, Iron, Potassium, Chloride, Beta Carotene, and Zinc
Beta Carotene is a organic chemical component of vitamin A not a mineral
Vitamins and Minerals are responsible for the production of these 3 bodily substances.
What are enzymes, hormones, proteins?