Nutrition Test Three Flashcards
What are the functions of Water Soluble Vitamins?
- Dentin formation, collagen formation, decrease symptoms of the common cold.
Water Soluble Vitamins(B Complex, Vitamin C) can be an antioxidant along with these three nutrients. What are they?
Vitamin E, Selium, and beta caraton
What are the food sources of Water Soluble Vitamins?
Cabbage family veggies, such as broccoli, kale, peppers, strawberries, citrus, potatoes, tomatoes
What is the deficiency of Vitamin C called?
Scurvy
What is the functions of Folate (also known as Folacin and folic acid)?
Prevents and cures megaoblastic or macrocytic cells (big cells) which is a form of anemia
In 1998, The FDA mandated that folate needs to be added in all grain to decrease the risk of what?
Spina Bifida
What is a function of Cobalamin (B12) ?
Prevents and treats pernicious anemia. Also, folate and B12 deficiency has normal nerve development.
What is affected by Vitamins A,D,E,K ?
Impaired fat digestion and bile
What is the function of Vitamin A?
Vision. Allows vision in dim light
In absorption in Vitamin A, what do Carotenoids do?
Reduce the risk of heart disease and cancer
What is a food source of Vitamin A?
Deeper orange, yellow, and green foods such as Romaine lettuce
Where is Vitamin A deficiency found in the most?
Preschool age children
What are examples of GMOs?
Golden Rice, Omega 3 eggs, and Vitamin D orange Juice
Vitamin D is the precursor in the blank (BLANK) and is converted by (BLANK) to make Vitamin D?
skin and UV RAYS
Why are the elderly are at risk of Vitamin D Deficiency?
decreased exposure to the sun and decreased milk intake
(BLANK) is caused by a failure to have a calcium and phosphorus ratio?
Rickets
How much Calcium is needed for young adults between 18-24?
1300 mg
