vitamins Flashcards
what are the 2 distinct types of vitamins?
fat soluble
water soluble
A,D,E,k vitamins are water soluble
true or false?
false, fat soluble
b complex and C vitamins are water soluble true or false?
true
Proteins, fats, carbohydrates and inorganic salts (such as NaCl are?
macronutrients
night blindness is an early symptom caused by deficiency of which vitamin?
vitamin A
bone disease like rickets can happen by the deficiency of vitamin c
true or false?
false, vitamin D
which vitamin inhaces the healing of injuries?
vitamin K
vitamin B1 is important for converting carbohydrate into energy
true or false?
true
decreased level of b12 leads to?
anemia and damages to the nervous system
what vitamins that should be added in pregnant women?
Vitamin D 400 U
-Folic acid 0.8 mg
-Iron 30 mg
- Low levels of vitamin D have been linked to increased risk of falls in the elderly, likely due to reduced muscle function and bone health
true or false?
true
which vitamin is recommended to give in diarrhea that lasts over a week?
vitamin B
Water-soluble vitamins are not stored in the body
true or false?
false, are stored
high amount of Niacin and vitamin K can cause ?
hepatotoxicity