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maintains skin and other cells that line the inside of the body
bone and tooth development
growth
vision in dim light |
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| Vitamin A Most Reliable Sources |
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Definition
| Liver, milk, egg yolk. deep green and yellow fruits and veggies |
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Definition
| night blindness, dry skin, growth failure |
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| Vitamin A Excess (toxicity) |
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Definition
| Headaches, nausea, loss of hair, dry skin, diarrhea |
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| Normal bown growth and development |
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| Vitamin D most reliable sources |
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Definition
| exposure to sunlight, fortified dairy products, eggs and fish liver oils |
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| Rickets in children- defective bone formation leading to deformed bones |
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| appetite loss, weight loss, failure to grow |
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| Prevents destruction of polyunsaturated fats caused by exposure to oxidizing agents, protects cell membranes from destruction |
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| Vitamin E Most Reliable Sources |
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Definition
| Vegetable oils, some in fruits and veggies, whole grains |
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Definition
| Breakage of red blood cells leading to anemia |
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| Nausea and diarrhea, interferes with vit K absorption if vit D also deficient, not as toxic as others |
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| Needed for release of energy from carbohydrates, fats, and proteins |
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| Thiamin Most reliable Sources |
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Definition
| cereal products, pork, peas, and dried beans |
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Term
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Definition
| lack of energy, nerve problems |
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| Vitamin K major functions |
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Definition
| production of blood clotting substances |
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| Vitamin K Most Reliable Sources |
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Definition
| Green leafy vegetables, normal bacteria that live in intestines poduce K that is absorbed |
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Definition
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| Riboflavin Major Function |
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Definition
| Energy from carbohydrates, fats, and proteins |
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| Riboflavin most reliable sources |
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Definition
| Milk, Liver, fruits and veggies, enriched breads and cereals |
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| Energy from carbs, fats and protiens |
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| Niacin Most reliable sources |
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Definition
| liver, meat, poultry, peanut butter, legumes, enriched breads and cereals |
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Definition
| skin problems, diarrhea, mental depression, and eventually death |
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Definition
| Metabolism of protein, production of hemoglobin |
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| Vit B6 most reliable sources |
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Definition
| white meats, whole grains, liver, egg yolk, bananas |
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Definition
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Definition
| severe loss of coordination from nerve damage |
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Definition
| production of genetic material, maintains CNS |
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| Vit B12 Most Reliable Sources |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
| Neurological problems, anemia |
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Term
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Definition
| severe loss of coordination from nerve damage |
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Term
| Folate (folic acid) Major Function |
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Definition
| Production of genetic material |
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Term
| Folic Acid most reliable sources |
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Definition
| wheat germ, liver, yeast, mushrooms, green leafy veggies, fruits |
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Definition
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Definition
| formation and maintenance of connective tissue, tooth and bone formation, immune function |
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| Vit C most reliable sources |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
| scurvy, swollen joints, bleeding gums, fatigue, bruising |
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Term
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Definition
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Term
| Pantothenic acid major function |
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Definition
| energy from carbohydrates, fats, and proteins |
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Term
| Pantothenic Acd most reliable sources |
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Definition
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Definition
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| Biotin most reliable sources |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
| Bone and tooth formation, blood clotting, muscle contraction, nerve function |
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Term
| Calcium Most Reliable Sources |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
| Calcium deposits in soft tissue |
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Term
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Definition
| Skeletal Development, tooth formation |
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Term
| Phosphorus most Reliable Source |
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Definition
| Meats, dairy, and other protein rich foods |
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Term
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Definition
| Maintenance of fluid balance |
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Term
| Sodium Most Reliable Source |
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Definition
| Salt added to foods and sodium containing preservatives |
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Term
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Definition
| may contribute to the development of hypertension |
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Term
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Definition
| Formation of hemoglobin, energy from carbs, fats, and proteins |
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Term
| Iron Most Reliable Sources |
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Definition
| Liver and red meats, enriched breads and cereals |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
| can cause death in children from supplement overdose |
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Definition
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| Copper Most Reliable Sources |
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Definition
| liver, nuts, shellfish, cherries, mushrooms, whole grain breads and cereals |
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Definition
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Definition
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Definition
| normal growth and development |
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Term
| Zinc most reliable Sources |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
| skin problems, delayed development, growth problems |
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Term
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Definition
| interferes with copper use, may decrease high-density lipoprotein levels |
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Term
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Definition
| Production of the hormone thyroxin |
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Term
| iodine most reliable sources |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
| mental and growth retardation, lack of energy |
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Term
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Definition
| stregthens bones and teeth |
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Term
| flourine most relaible sources |
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Definition
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Definition
| teeth are less resistant to decay |
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