Vitamin B6

Question 1

when and who isolate vitamin B6

Answer 1

Kuhn and Szent-Gyorgyi isolated in 1934

Question 2

when was B6 structure isolated

Answer 2

1939

Question 3

what are the general sources of vitamin B6

Answer 3

animal products, whole grain products, select fruits and vegetables

Question 4

what is the DV of Vitamin B6

Answer 4

2mg

Question 5

what are some excellent sources of B6

Answer 5

beef liver, yellowfin tuna, potato, chickpeas, chicken breast, salmon, banana

Question 6

what are some good sources of B6

Answer 6

beef sirloin, dark meat chicken, 1/4 cup sunflower seeds

Question 7

what are the s/s of B6 deficiency

Answer 7

dermatitis, fatigue, cheiolisis, glossitits, angular stomatitis, confusion, peripheral neuropathy, seizures, convulsions.

Question 8

what are the toxicity s/s of B6 intake

Answer 8

unsteady gait, paresthesias in extremitites, impaired tendon reflexes, ataxia, impaired motor control, degeneration of neurons in spinal cord, loss of myelination

Question 9

what is the RDA for B6 for men age 19-50yrs

Answer 9

1.3mg

Question 10

What is the RDA for B6 for men ages 51yrs

Answer 10

1.7mg

Question 11

what is the RDA for B6 for women 19-50yrs

Answer 11

1.3mg

Question 12

what is the RD for B6 for women 51yrs or older

Answer 12

1.5mg

Question 13

what is the RDA for B6 for pregnant women

Answer 13

1.9mg

Question 14

what is the RDA for B6 for lactating women

Answer 14

2.0mg