Fat Soluble Vitamins

Question 1

Vitamin E

Function

Food Source

Deficiency

Answer 1

Function
- protects red blood cells

Food Source

• wholegrain cereal
• green vegetables

Deficiency
- haemolytic anaemia

Question 2

Vitamin A - Retinol

Function

Food Source

Deficiency

Answer 2

Function

• protect eye tissue from infection
• assist in cell reproduction

Food Source

• butter, full cream milk
• fish liver oils

Deficiency

• slow development in children
• loss of tooth enamel

Question 3

Vitamin D

Function

Food Source

Deficiency

Answer 3

Function
-maintains healthy bones and teeth

Food Source

• fish liver oils
• sunlight on skin

Deficiency

• poor tooth developments and decay
• rickets in children

Question 4

Vitamin K

Function

Food Source

Deficiency

Answer 4

Function

• prevents excessive bleeding
• maintain normal liver function

Food Source

• kale
• carrots
• eggs

Deficiency
- haemorrhages