Nutrition Flashcards
Dietary source of Vitamin A
Eggs, dairy products, meat. fish. dark green and yellow vegetables, tomatoes
Dietary source of vitamin D
fortified milk, orange juice, cereal, cod liver oil, swordfish, salmon, egg yolks, trout, mushrooms
Dietary source of vitamin E
wheat germ, almonds, peanuts, sunflower oil, avocado, atlantic salmon
Dietary source of Vitamin K
green leafy vegetables, fruits, dairy products, vegetable oils, cereals, intestinal microflora
Dietary source of Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
whole and enriched grains, lean pork, legumes
Dietary source of Vitamin B2 (riboflavin)
dairy, meat, wheat germ, leafy vegetables
Dietary source of Vitamin B3
meats, poultry, fish, legumes, wheats
Dietary source of Vitamin B6
animal products, vegetables, whole grains
Dietary source of Vitamin B9
leafy vegetables, fruits, whole grains, wheat germ, beans, uts
Dietary source of vitamin C
fruits and vegetables
Dietary source of Calcium
dairy products, dark leafy vegetables, tofu, broccoli, cauliflower, flax seed
Dietary source of iron
dark leafy vegetables, broccoli, cauliflower, quinoa, lentils, lean meat, clams, oysters, raisins
What vitamin aids in the absorption of non-heme iron?
Vitamin C
What mineral inhibits Fe absorption?
calcium
Fat soluble vitamins
A, D, E, K
Role of vitamin A
vision, embryonic development, cell growth, proliferation, and differentiation
Role of Vitamin D
Bone metabolism and calcium homeostasis
Role of Vitamin E
ROS scavenger
Role of vitamin K
blood clotting (II, VII, IX, X)
Water soluble vitamins
B1, B2, B3, B6, B9, B12, C
Role of Vitamin B1
carb and amino acid metabolism
Role of Vitamin B2
oxidoreductases, FMN, FAD
Role of Vitamin B3
oxioreductases, NAD, NADP