Vitamins Flashcards
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What ate the functions for the B group?
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- Release of energy from food.
- Healthy nerves.
- Growth.
- Prevents spina bifida.
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What are the two groups in vitamins?
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Water soluble ( vitamins B & C ) Fat soluble ( vitamins A,D,E & K ) ✏️
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What are the sources of the B group?
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- Red meat, fish, milk, cheese, eggs, brown bread, peas, beans, yeast, fortified breakfast cereal.
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What are the deficiency diseases for the B group?
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- Increased risk of neutral tube defects in babies.
- beri-beri ( a nerve disease )
- pellagra ( tounge and skin become sore )
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What is the function of vitamin C?
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- General health.
- healthy skin and gums.
- helps the body absorb iron.
- helps to heal wounds.
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What are the sources of vitamin C?
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- Black currants, kiwi, oranges, cranberries, strawberries.
- peppers, tomatoes, new potatoes, cabbage, broccoli.
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What are the deficiency diseases of vitamin C?
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- Scurvy.
- slow healing of wounds.
- increased risk of infection.
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What are the functions of vitamin A?
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- Healthy eyes.
- healthy skin.
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What are the sources of vitamin A?
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- Oily fish.
- eggs
- butter.
- margarine.
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What are the deficiency diseases for vitamin A?
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- Night blindness.
- rough/dry skin.
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What’s the function for vitamin D?
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-Healthy bones and teeth.
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What are the sources for vitamin D?
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- Oily fish.
- eggs.
- fortified milk.
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What’s the deficiency diseases for vitamin D?
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- Rickets in children.
- osteoporosis in adults.
13
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What’s the function for vitamin E?
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- An antioxidant.
- healthy red blood cells.
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What’s the sources for vitamin E?
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- Nuts.
- seeds.
- eggs.
- cereals.
