Fat Soluble Vitamins, Minerals and Electrolytes

Question 1

Estimated Average Requirement (EAR):

Answer 1

The average daily nutrient intake level estimated to meet the requirements of half of the healthy members of a particular life stage and gender group

Question 2

Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA):

Answer 2

The average daily dietary nutrient intake level sufficient to meet the nutritional requirements of nearly all (97-98%) healthy persons in a particular life stage and gender group.

Question 3

What is the risk of inadequacy with EAR?

Answer 3

Risk of inadequacy is 50%

Question 4

What is the risk of inadequacy with RDA?

Answer 4

~2.5%

Question 5

What is the UL?

Answer 5

Tolerable Upper Limit. Risk of ‘overdose’ is ~0.1%

Question 6

What are the Fat Soluble Vitamins?

Answer 6

Vitamin A, D, E, K

Question 7

What is the biologically active form of Vitamin A?

Answer 7

all-trans-retinol

Question 8

What are the structural elements of Vitamin A?

Answer 8

• beta-ionone ring
• branched polyunsaturated acyl chain
• alcohol

Question 9

What is Vitamin A found in?

Answer 9

Red, yellow, orange fruits and vegetables