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35 Cards in this Set
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What are the two ways that vitamins are classified? |
Water and fat soluble |
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What are the water soluble vitamins? |
The vitamin b complex group |
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What are the fat soluble vitamins? |
Vitamins A, D, E, and K |
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Why do you need water soluble vitamins every day? |
Helps maintain energy throughout the day |
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What is another name for vitamin c? |
Ascorbic acid |
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What vitamin helps you resist infections and heals wounds? |
Vitamin D |
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What is another name for vitamin D? |
Ergocalciferol |
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What vitamin is necessary for blood clotting? |
Vitamin K |
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What disease is from a lack of Vitamin C? |
Scurvy |
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What disease is from a lack of Thiamine? |
Beriberi |
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What disease is from a lack of Niacin? |
Pellagra |
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What vitamin helps your eyes? |
Vitamin A |
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What B Vitamin helps with the growth of hair and nails? |
Vitamin b12 |
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What vitamin can we absorbed through the sun? |
Vitamin D |
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What disease is from a lack of vitamin d? |
Rickets |
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What vitamin is found in citrus fruits? |
Vitamin C |
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What vitamin is found in carrots? |
Vitamin A |
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What vitamin is found in milk? |
Vitamin D |
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What does a lack of iron cause? |
Anemia |
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What does a lack of flouride cause? |
Osteoporosis |
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What mineral is needed to prevent goiter? |
Iodine |
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What minerals are needed to prevent osteoporosis? |
Flouride |
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What are the two ways in which minerals are classified? |
Major and minor minerals |
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What are the trace minerals and how much do you need of them? |
These minerals are all essential for good health, but your body only needs a very small amount of each one. They're important for immune system function, energy, metabolism and antioxidant protection. |
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What are the macro minerals and how much do you need of them? |
You need a large amount. Macro means large in Greek |
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When is the most critical time to prevent osteoporosis? |
At the time of the first fracture |
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What mineral helps your immune system? |
Zinc |
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What fruit is a great source of potassium? |
Beans |
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What mineral can cause hypertension (which could lead to a stroke) is too much is taken in? |
Magnesium |
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What mineral has antioxidant properties? |
Selenium |
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What mineral can cause liver, kidney, and brain damage if too much is ingested? |
Copper |
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What is a common food source of sodium? |
Bread |
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hat is a common food source of chloride? |
Vegetables |
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What mineral helps to neutralize stomach acid? |
Alkaline |
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What vitamin and mineral combination is necessary for the prevention of bone weaking? |
Calcium and vitamin d |
