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What are vitamins?
A class of nutrients that contain carbon and are needed in small amounts to maintain health and allow growth.
What are the two classifications of vitamins based on solubility?
Fat-soluble and water-soluble vitamins.
Name the fat-soluble vitamins.
Vitamins A, D, E, and K.
What is the primary function of Vitamin A?
Keeps eyes and skin healthy; needed for growth and for strong bones and teeth.
What food sources are high in Vitamin A?
Milk, yellow and orange fruits and vegetables, dark-green leafy vegetables, eggs, cheese, and butter.
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What is the primary function of Vitamin D?
Promotes absorption of calcium and phosphorus in the intestine; needed for strong bones and teeth.
What is a key source of Vitamin D?
Fish oils, fortified milk, liver, egg yolk, salmon, and exposure to sunlight.
What is the role of Vitamin E?
Protects cell membranes from damage by reactive oxygen (free radicals).
What is the importance of Vitamin K?
Aids in blood clotting.
What are water-soluble vitamins?
Vitamins that are not stored well in the body, including the eight B vitamins and Vitamin C.
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What is the function of B vitamins?
Needed to release energy from carbohydrates, fats, and proteins.
What is the function of Vitamin C?
Acts as an antioxidant and helps protect against heart disease and cancer.
What is a mineral?
A class of nutrients that are chemical elements needed for certain body processes, such as enzyme activity and bone
formation.
Name a key function of calcium.
Needed for development and maintenance of bones and teeth, transmission of nerve impulses, and muscle
contraction.
What are good food sources of calcium?
Milk, dairy products, dark-green leafy vegetables, tofu, legumes, shellfish, and bony fish.
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What are vitamins?
A class of nutrients that contain carbon and are needed in small amounts to maintain health and allow growth.
What are the two classifications of vitamins based on solubility?
Fat-soluble and water-soluble vitamins.
Name the fat-soluble vitamins.
Vitamins A, D, E, and K.
What is the primary function of Vitamin A?
Keeps eyes and skin healthy; needed for growth and for strong bones and teeth.
What food sources are high in Vitamin A?
Milk, yellow and orange fruits and vegetables, dark-green leafy vegetables, eggs, cheese, and butter.
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What is the primary function of Vitamin D?
Promotes absorption of calcium and phosphorus in the intestine; needed for strong bones and teeth.
What is a key source of Vitamin D?
Fish oils, fortified milk, liver, egg yolk, salmon, and exposure to sunlight.
What is the role of Vitamin E?
Protects cell membranes from damage by reactive oxygen (free radicals).
What is the importance of Vitamin K?
Aids in blood clotting.
What are water-soluble vitamins?
Vitamins that are not stored well in the body, including the eight B vitamins and Vitamin C.
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What is the function of B vitamins?
Needed to release energy from carbohydrates, fats, and proteins.
What is the function of Vitamin C?
Acts as an antioxidant and helps protect against heart disease and cancer.
What is a mineral?
A class of nutrients that are chemical elements needed for certain body processes, such as enzyme activity and bone
formation.
Name a key function of calcium.
Needed for development and maintenance of bones and teeth, transmission of nerve impulses, and muscle
contraction.
What are good food sources of calcium?
Milk, dairy products, dark-green leafy vegetables, tofu, legumes, shellfish, and bony fish.
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