Vitamins- pre-assessment learning

Vitamins are calorie-dense nutrients that are needed in tiny amounts in the diet and help to drive cellular processes

Fat soluble vitamins are easily absorbed and excreted in urine

Night blindness and xerophthalmia are the early and late stages of a vitamin A deficiency

The most important and well-known role of vitamin D is to help synthesize proteins that help clot blood

Vitamin D deficiency in children can lead to an abnormality of bone formation called rickets

Vitamin E supplements improve the blood clotting activity of vitamin K

Vitamin E is an antioxidant that protected saturated fat from oxidation

The main role of vitamin K is to help activate the proteins that help blood clot

Water-soluble vitamins are easily absorbed and stored in the liver

Some water soluble vitamins are destroyed when exposed to light, heat or oxygen during processing

Vegetables and citrus fruits are excellent sources of vitamin C

B vitamins act as parts of coenzymes

Folate intake before and during pregnancy is related to neural tube defects

The best way to select foods that are rich in vitamins is to make sure that each food selected is the richest source of particular vitamin you need

Vegetarians should take a vitamin supplement because plants are grown in soil that is deficient in nutrients