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Vitamins
Source, Fxn, Deficency S/S
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Vitamin A Source | Vitamin A is found in dark green and yellow vegetables and yellow fruits, spinach pumpkin, cantaloupe, and apricots, and in animal sources such as liver, milk, butter, cheese, and whole eggs. |
| Vitamin A Fxn | Vitamin A function: • Vitamin A is needed for new cell growth, healthy skin, hair, and tissues, and vision in dim light. |
| Vitamin A Def S/S | Night blindness, damage to mucous membranes |
| Vitamin D Function | Vitamin D function: • Vitamin D promotes absorption and use of calcium and phosphate for healthy bones and teeth. |
| Vitamin D Sources | Vitamin D sources: • Vitamin D is found in milk (fortified), cheese, whole eggs, liver, salmon, and fortified margarine. The skin can synthesize vitamin D if exposed to enough sunlight on a regular basis. |
| Vitamin D Def S/S | Rickets, Osteomalacia |
| Vitamin E Function | Vitamin E function: • Vitamin E protects red blood cells and helps prevent destruction of vitamin A and C. |
| Vitamin E Sources | Vitamin E sources: • Vitamin E is found in margarine and vegetable oil (soybean, corn, safflower, and cottonseed), wheat germ, green leafy vegetables. |
| Vitamin E Def S/S | Anemia |
| Vitamin K Function | Vitamin K function: • Vitamin K is necessary for normal blood clotting and synthesis of proteins found in plasma, bone, and kidneys. |
| Vitamin K Sources | Vitamin K sources: • Vitamin K is found in spinach, lettuce, kale, cabbage, cauliflower, wheat bran, organ meats, cereals, some fruits, meats, dairy products, eggs. |
| Vitamin K Def S/S | Blood clotting Problems |
| What are the fat soluable vitamins | Vitamins A, D, E, K |
| Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) Thiamin function: | • Thiamin is needed for energy metabolism and the proper function of the nervous system. |
| Thiamin sources: | • Thiamin is found in whole grains, soybeans, peas, liver, kidney, lean cuts of pork, legumes, seeds, and nuts. |
| Thiamin Deficiency: | Beri Beri, Loss of Appetite, Fatigue` |
| Vitamin B2 Riboflavin function: | • Riboflavin is needed for energy metabolism, building tissue, and helps maintain good vision. |
| Vitamin B2 Riboflavin sources: | • Riboflavin is found in dairy products, lean meats, poultry, fish, grains, broccoli, turnip greens, asparagus, spinach, and enriched food products. |
| Vitamin B2 Riboflavin Deficiency | Lesions in the corner of the mouth |
| Vitamin B3 Niacin function: | • Niacin is needed for energy metabolism, proper digestion, and healthy nervous system. |
| Vitamin B3 Niacin sources: | • Niacin is found in lean meats, liver, poultry, milk, canned salmon, leafy green vegetables. |
| Vitamin B3 Niacin Deficiency S/S | Pellagra, skin disorders, diarrhea, mental disorders |
| Vitamin B5 Pantothenic acid function: | • Pantothenic acid is needed for energy metabolism. |
| Vitamin B5 Pantothenic acid sources: | • Pantothenic acid is found in egg yolk, liver, kidney, yeast, broccoli, lean beef, skim milk, sweet potatoes, molasses. |
| Vitamin B5 Pantothenic acid Deficiency S/S: | Adrenal problems, reproductive problems |
| Vitamin B6 Pyridoxine Function | • Vitamin B6 is needed for cell growth. |
| Vitamin B6 sources: | • Vitamin B6 is found in chicken, fish, pork, liver, kidney, whole grains, nuts, and legumes. |
| Vitamin B9 Folate (folic acid) functions: | • Folate promotes normal digestion; essential for development of red blood cells. |
| Vitamin B9 Folate (folic acid) sources: | • Sources of folate are liver, yeast, dark green leafy vegetables, legumes, and some fruits. |
| Vitamin B9 Folate Deficiency S/S: | anemia |
| Vitamin B12 function: | Vitamin B12 function: • Vitamin B12 is needed for building proteins in the body, red blood cells, and normal function of nervous tissue. |
| Vitamin B12 sources: | • Vitamin B12 is found in liver, kidney, yogurt, dairy products, fish, clams, oysters, nonfat dry milk, salmon, sardines. |
| Vitamin B12 Deficiency S/S: | Pernicious Anemia |
| Vitamin C Function: | • Vitamin C is an antioxidant vitamin needed for the formation of collagen to hold the cells together and for healthy teeth, gums and blood vessels; improves iron absorption and resistance to infection. |
| Vitamin C sources: | • Vitamin C is found in many fresh vegetables and fruits, such as broccoli, green and red peppers, collard greens, brussel sprouts, cauliflower, lemon, cabbage, pineapples, strawberries, citrus fruits. |
| Vitamin C Deficiency: | Scurvy, Slow Healing, Poor Bone growth |
| Biotin Sources: | Liver, Yeast, bacteria in gut |
| Biotin Fxn: | in Coenzyme |
| Biotin deficiency S/S: | Skin Problems, hairloss |
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