Nutrition H Block Jeopardy

Vitamin Functions

100

Name the 4 vitamins we have discussed in class. 

Vitamin A, C, D, K

200

What is the function of Vitamin C?

• Collagen synthesis

  • Vitamin C’s role: stitching the collagen in place 

  • Vital role in wound healing

• Antioxidant

  • Water-soluble

    • Protects cell from damage 

300

What is the function of Vitamin D?

• To maintain the normal range of calcium and phosphorus in the blood

  • Promotes calcium absorption in the gut 

• Stores calcium in the bones 

• Helps remineralize bones 

• “Building and maintaining healthy bones” 

400

What is the function of Vitamin A?

• involved in night vision, immune function, cellular communication, growth and development, reproductive health

• stimulate the production and activity of white blood cells, takes part in remodeling bone, helps maintain healthy endothelial cells

• helps in maintenance of many organs including the heart, lungs, and eyes 

500

What is the function of Vitamin K?

• Blood clotting

  • Vitamin K creates 4/13 proteins needed for blood clotting 

  • Prothrombin: protein dependent protein for clotting 

• Bone health

  • Vitamin K creates proteins in the body for bone health 

  • Osteocalcin: protein used for bone weakness prevention, create healthy bone tissue 

• Decreased heart disease risk

  • Produces matrix GLA proteins: prevent calcification or hardening of the heart arteries 

Minerals

100

Name two minerals.

Will accept any two of the following: Iron, Magnesium, Calcium, Phosphorus, and Fluoride.

200

What is the function of Calcium?

• Help move muscles

• Carry messages between brain & body through nerves 

• Helps blood vessels move blood throughout the body 

• Helps release hormones in the body

  • Vitamin D helps your body absorb calcium 

300

What is the function of Magnesium?

• Regulating muscle and nerve function, blood sugar levels, blood pressure, and making protein, bone, and DNA 

• Bone health

  • Helps bones remain strong 

  • Greater bone mineral density with a higher magnesium diet 

  • 60% of magnesium is stored in bones 

  • When magnesium levels are too low, insufficient parathyroid hormone is produced and blood calcium levels are also reduced 

400

What is the function of Iron?

• Helps maintain healthy blood 

• Iron is a major component of hemoglobin & myoglobin

  • Hemoglobin: found in red blood cells and facilitates transport of oxygen to tissues 

  • Myoglobin: found in skeletal and heart muscle, functions as oxygen storage in muscle 

500

Vitamin D helps your body absorb what mineral?

Calcium

Vitamin Deficiency

100

Why would a vitamin deficiency be a bad thing?

Because your body needs vitamins to help function properly, a deficiency would impair your body's ability to function. 

200

What is a deficiency of Vitamin K?

• Hemophilia

  • Bleeding disorder where blood doesn’t clot properly 

  • Significant bleeding 

  • More likely to bleed more 

• Poor bone development 

• Osteoporosis

  • Bone disease where mineral density and bone mass decreases 

  • Structure and strength of bones change 

• Increased cardiovascular disease risks

  • Cardiac arrest 

  • Stroke 

  • High blood pressure 

  • Arrhythmia 

300

What is a deficiency of Vitamin A?

• Vision loss or blindness 

• Dry, scaly, and/or itchy skin 

• Infertility

• Respiratory tract infections

400

What is a deficiency of Vitamin D?

• Low calcium levels in the blood

  • Decrease in vitamin D levels = decrease in ability to absorb calcium and phosphorus 

• Loss of bone density

  • Can lead to osteoporosis, osteopenia, osteomalacia, and rickets 

  • Weaker bones and higher chance of bone fractures 

• Increased muscle pain and weakness 

500

What is a deficiency of Vitamin C?

• Scurvy

  • Symptoms

    • Bleeding gums 

    • Loosened teeth 

    • Muscle degeneration 

    • Bone fragility 

    • Skin spots 

    • Hair loss

    • Delayed skin wound healing 

    • Fatigue 

    • Malaise

Vitamin Food Sources

100

What are good food sources for Vitamin A?

• Leafy greens (broccoli, kale, spinach)

• Orange & yellow vegetables (carrots, sweet potato)

• Tomatoes 

• Milk 

• Eggs  

200

What are good food sources for Vitamin C?

• Citrus fruits 

• Bell peppers 

• Strawberries 

• Tomatoes 

• Cruciferous vegetables 

• White potatoes 

300

What are good food sources for Vitamin K?

• Leafy greens: callard & turnip greens

• Kale 

• Spinach 

• Broccoli 

• Brussel sprouts 

• Cabbage 

• Lettuces 

• Soybean 

• Canola oil 

• Salad dressing w/soybean or canola oil (phyl.)

• Natto (fermented soybeans)

• Smaller amounts of meat

• Cheese

• Eggs

400

What are good food sources for Vitamin D?

• Fatty fish

  • Salmon

  • Tuna

  • Herring 

  • Trout 

  • Cod liver oil 

  • Sardines 

• Fortified Milk

  • Dairy almond 

• Dairy products

  • Yogurt 

  • Cheese 

• Tofu 

• Fortified cereal 

• Mushrooms 

• Beef liver 

• Fortified orange juice 

• Egg yolks 

500

What is an easy way we can ensure that we are getting all these vitamins in our everyday diet?

Eat a variety of food!!

Mineral Food Sources

100

What are good food sources for Calcium?

• Milk

• Yogurt

• Cheese

• Canned sardines

• Canned salmon 

• Canned vegetables

200

What are good food sources for Iron?

• Red meat 

• Seafood 

• Beans 

• Dark green leafy vegetables (spinach) 

• Foods containing vitamin C to enhance iron absorption

  • Drinking citrus juice (orange juice) 

300

What are good food sources for Magnesium?

• Green leafy vegetables (spinach) 

• Legumes (edamame, black beans, kidney beans)

• Nuts (almonds, cashews, and peanuts) 

• Seeds (pumpkin and chia seeds) 

• Whole grains 

• Fruits (bananas, apricots, avocados)

• Milk 

• Fortified cereals 

400

Foods containing Vitamin C can help with absorption of which mineral?

Iron

500

Eating a variety of food can help ensure what?

That you get enough minerals in your everyday diet.