Chapter 7 The Vitamins

Question 1

What is the difference between fat-soluble and water-soluble vitamins?

Answer 1

It’s in the name

Question 2

What are the different fat-soluble vitamins?

Answer 2

A, D ,E, K

Question 3

What are the different water-soluble vitamins?

Answer 3

B and C

Question 4

what is a common vitamin related deficiency symptom for Vitamin A (Beta carotene precursor)?

Answer 4

Xerosis – Night blindness

Xerophthalmia – Keratization and scaly skin

Question 5

what is a common vitamin related deficiency symptom for Vitamin D?

Answer 5

Ricketts
Osteomalacia
Osteoporosis

Question 6

what is a common vitamin related deficiency symptom for Vitamin E?

Answer 6

anti-aging factor…also provides antioxidant protection

Premature babies

Question 7

what is a common vitamin related deficiency symptom for Vitamin K?

Answer 7

clotting vitamin

Newborns must be given a vitamin K shot at birth

Blood in stool, stomach, gums, etc

Question 8

what is a common vitamin related deficiency symptom for Vitamin C?

Answer 8

does NOT cure common cold

Scurvy
-Poor wound healing, bleeding gums, bone fragility

Question 9

what is a common vitamin related deficiency symptom for Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)?

Answer 9

Belberi

Memory loss, jerky eye movements, disorientation, etc.

Question 10

what is a common vitamin related deficiency symptom for Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)?

Answer 10

Cracks at corners of mouth, sore throat, hypersensitivity to light

Smooth, purple tongue

Question 11

what is a common vitamin related deficiency symptom for Vitamin B3 (Niacin)?

Answer 11

Pellagra

4 D’s: diarrhea, dementia, dermatitis, and death

Question 12

what is a common vitamin related deficiency symptom for Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)?

Answer 12

Confusion, weakness, depression, insomnia

Question 13

what is a common vitamin related deficiency symptom for Vitamin B9 (Folate)?

Answer 13

Most common vitamin deficiency

Anemia, diminished immunity, spina bifida, etc.

Question 14

what is a common vitamin related deficiency symptom for Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin)?

Answer 14

Anemia

Question 15

What are some common vitamin-related toxicity issues for Vitamin A?

Answer 15

o Hemorrhages, fracture, hair loss
o Not really a toxicity, but excess beta-carotene can cause discoloration of the skin
o Pregnant women and kids are at a higher risk

Question 16

What are some common vitamin-related toxicity issues Vitamin D?

Answer 16

o Most potentially toxic vitamin

o Increases blood calcium concentration level and can lead to kidney disease

Question 17

What are some common vitamin-related toxicity issues Vitamin E?

Answer 17

o Increased risk of uncontrollable bleeding if supplementing with vitamin E on anticoagulants
o Hard to have toxicity through dietary intake alone

Question 18

What are some common vitamin-related toxicity issues Vitamin K?

Answer 18

o Jaundice

Question 19

What are some common vitamin-related toxicity issues Vitamin B?

Answer 19

o Hard to reach toxicity

Question 20

What are some common vitamin-related toxicity issues Vitamin C?

Answer 20

o Hard to reach toxicity

Question 21

what sources are provided for Vitamin A?

Answer 21

o Liver, milk, fortified cereal, carrots, sweet potato, etc.

Question 22

what sources are provided for Vitamin D?

Answer 22

o Sunlight, enriched cereal, etc.

Question 23

what sources are provided for Vitamin E?

Answer 23

o Oils, sunflower seeds, etc.

Question 24

what sources are provided for Vitamin K?

Answer 24

o Leafy greens

Question 25

what sources are provided for Vitamin B?

Answer 25

o Spinach, enriched cereal, various…

Question 26

what sources are provided for Vitamin C?

Answer 26

o Sweet potato, peppers, strawberries, Brussel sprouts, etc.

Question 27

If you have liver or kidney disease, what nutrient actions may be impaired?

Answer 27

vitamin D

Not really part of the answer, but there is a slide that says supplements should never be taken if someone has liver or kidney illness