history of vitamins

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discovered beriberi

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christiaan eijkman

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caused by thiamin deficiency

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thiamin

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discovered vitamine

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casimir funk

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discovered vitamine a + b

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mccollum and davis

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golden age of nutrition

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1928-1965

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organic compounds with regulatory or enzymatic functions; essential in the diet

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vitamins

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water soluble and fat soluble vitamins are

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handled differently in the body

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rare when a vitamin has a

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upper limit

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fat soluble vitamins

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a, d, e, k

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biological function of vitamin a

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synthesis of rhodopsin and other light receptor pigments; metabolites involved in growth, cell differentiation, bone development, and immune functioin

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function of vitamin d

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regulator of bone mineral metabolism, blood calcium homeostasis, cell differentiiatiioin, proliferation, and growth

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function of vitamin e

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antioxidant

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function of vitamin k

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activates blood clotting factors by carboxylating glutamic acid residues; carboxylates other proteins

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forms of vitamin a

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retinol, retinal, retinoic acid
provitaminis
carotenoids, b-carotene

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forms of vitamin d

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provitamins

vitamin d2
vitamin d3

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forms of vitamin e

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tocopherols
tocotrienols

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forms of vitamin k

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phylloquinones
menaquinones

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sources of vitamin a

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beef liver, dairy products, sweet potato, carrots, spinach, butternut squash, greens, broccoli, cantalope

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sources of vitamin d

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synthesized in skin exposed to UV light; fortified milk

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sources of vitamin e

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vegetable seed oils

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sources of vitamin k

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synthesized by intestinal bacteria; green leafy vegetables. soy beans, beef liver