Nutrition Questions

Primary function of this B vitamin is to help release energy from carbohydrate

Besides role in blood clotting, vitamin K important for ____ health

Vitamin A deficiency progresses, cells that line cornea of eye lose ability to produce mucus = eye is dry, called

Except for vitamin __, fat-sol vitamins are not readily excreted

Essential organic (carbon-containing) substances needed in small amounts in the diet for normal function, growth and maintenance in the body

Foods that are sources of the chemicals that provide health benefits beyond being essential dietary nutrients are termed _____

Provitamin A carotenoids found mainly in dark green and yellow-orange vegetables and some fruits

People with fat-malabsorption conditions are susceptible to vitamin __ deficiency due to lower body stores of vitamin __ than other fat-sol vitamins

It indirectly has an antioxidant role through support of enzyme glutathione peroxidase

When you are generation energy (ATP) by burning carbs and fat, a ??? coenzyme is used; Natural method to lower blood lipids including LDL cholesterol

___% of water-sol vitamins in diet are absorbed

What is the micronutrient for these deficiency symptoms: Anemia with too many large blood cells in blood stream despite folate intake; nerve degeneration, paralysis, death

Many foods of plant origin contain carotenoids (phytochemicals) which can be converted into vitamin A; three can be converted into retional in body

90% stored in liver; 10% adipose tissue, kidneys and lungs

Vitamin ___ toxicity is more frequent

What is the micronutrient for these deficiency symptoms: weakness, slow wound healing, bone pain, bleeding gums, pinpoint hemorrhages on skin

condition where skin cells produce too much keratin and block hair follicles = gooseflesh or toadskin

This vitamin promotes collagen synthesis

What does vitamin D regulate the absorption of from the small intestine?

Who is most susceptible to overt deficiencies of B vitamins?