Term
| Food sources of vitamin A |
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Definition
veggies
sweet potatoes
liver
orange/red veggies |
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Term
| time it takes to see vitamin A deficiency |
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Definition
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Term
| features of fat-soluble vitamins |
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Definition
1) require bile for absorption
2) found in the fat in oily parts of food
3) pose highest threat of toxicity because they're stored in the liver and stay awhile |
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Term
| inhibition of oxidation of molecules |
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Definition
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Term
| how the body synthesizes vitamin D in the body |
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Definition
exposure to sunlight
cholesterol |
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Term
| greatest risk factor of vitamin toxicity |
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Definition
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Term
| food sources of vitamin D |
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Definition
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Term
| food sources of vitamin E |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
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Term
| food sources of potassium |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
red meat
protein-containing foods |
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Term
| major functions of vitamin D |
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Definition
| maintain calcium and phosphorus levels |
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Term
| age group at highest risk of osteomalacia |
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Definition
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Term
| role of vitamin E in metabolism of free radicals |
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Definition
-helps prevent oxidation of LDLs
-eliminates free radicals |
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Term
| Vitamin E: reduction of heart disease |
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Definition
| helps prevent oxidation of LDLs |
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Term
| Why is vitamin E rarely deficient? |
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Definition
| it's in most foods so it's hard to intake inadequately |
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Term
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Definition
| GI tract not working properly |
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Term
| highest risk of vitamin K deficiency |
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Definition
| infants: born with a sterile gut |
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Term
| population group with highest percent of body water |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
-thirst
-fatigue
-weakness
-lightheadedness |
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Term
| ingredients for oral rehydration |
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Definition
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Term
| lost minerals in excessive sweating/bleeding |
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Definition
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Term
| main functions of magnesium |
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Definition
-bone mineralization
-protein building
-enzyme action
-immune system |
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Term
| major function of chloride |
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Definition
-part of hydrochloric acid in gastric juices
-works in association with sodium |
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Term
| main function of selenium |
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Definition
oxidation of cells...
...which inhibits formation of free radicals |
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Term
| majority of calcium stored in body |
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Definition
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Term
| osteoporosis effects on blood calcium levels |
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Definition
-does not affect blood calcium levels
-pulls calcium from bones |
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Term
| iron absorption and deficincies |
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Definition
deficiency:
-body does a better job of recycling and absorbing what it already has |
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