Vitamin Supplementation Flashcards
1
Q
Functions of VitA (retinol)
A
fat soluble vitamin which:
- converted into retinol is an important visual pigment
- important in epithelial cell differentiation
- antioxidant
2
Q
Consequences of vitamin A deficiency:
A
Night blindness
3
Q
CI of VitaminA?
A
VitA is teratogenic in high doses, and pregnancy women should not exceed a daily intake of >10,000IU
women are therefore advised to avoid any supplements containing vitaminA, such as normal multivitamin tablets in pregnancy
