Vitamins

Question 1

What is the difference between vitamins and minerals

Answer 1

you need vitamins in small amounts but minerals in large amounts

Question 2

why are vitamins and minerals important?

Answer 2

required by the body for good health and for prevention of diet-related diseases

Question 3

what is the difference between fat soluble and water soluble vitamins?

Answer 3

water - required in frequent amounts, dissolves in water, body cannot store them, deficiencies are possible

fat - not required as frequently, dissolves in fat/oil, body stores them, deficiencies are less common

Question 4

what is the function of B1?

Answer 4

acts as a coenzyme that assist enzymes in the breakdown of glucose for energy production

Question 5

what is the function of B2?

Answer 5

acts as a coenzyme involved in the metabolism of macronutrients

Question 6

what is the function of B3?

Answer 6

acts as a coenzyme in the catabolism and anabolism of macronutrients

Question 7

what is the function of B12 and what is the deficiency?

Answer 7

works as a coenzyme in DNA synthesis and in metabolism of macronutrients to produce energy (works with folate)

deficiency in B12 is anaemia caused from poor absorption of B12

Question 8

what is the function of B9 (folate) and what is the deficiency?

Answer 8

helps metabolise or break down macronutrients to produce energy

folate deficiency is a type of anaemia called megaloblastic anaemia

Question 9

what is the function of vitamin C and what is the deficiency?

Answer 9

important for the formation of collagen

the deficiency of vitamin C is scurvy

Question 10

what is the function of vitamin D and what is the deficiency?

Answer 10

important for increasing blood concentrations of calcium and phosphate

the deficiency of vitamin D is rickets and osteomalacia