fat soluble vitamins

• what are the fat soluble vitamins


  a,d,e,k
• what is vitamin a good for

  eyesight, growth, immune system and skin
• what are the 2 main sources of vitamin a

  retinol and carotene
• what foods are rich in vitamin a

  liver, butter, orange vegetables
• excess of vitamin a

  weaken bones
• deficiency of vitamin a

  night blindness, weak immune system, stunted growth
• what does vitamin d do

  helps body absorb minerals
• what foods is vitamin d found in

  oily fish, egg yolks and sunlight
• deficiency of vitamin d

  bone diseases
• excess of vitamin d

  kidney damage
• why is vitamin e important

  skin and eyes healthy
• what food is vitamin e found in

  leafy greens and nuts
• excess of vitamin e

  blood clotting, nausea and blurred vision
• deficiency of vitamin e

  weak muscles
• what is vitamin k good for

  clot blood, heal wounds
• what food if vitamin k found in

  leafy greens, cereals
• excess of vitamin k

  none
• deficiency of vitamin k

  uncontrolled bleeding in newborns
• what are the water soluble vitamins


  b and c
• what is vitamin b1 called

  thiamin
• what is the function of vitamin b1

  helps nervous system and energy release from foods
• sources of vitamin b1

  bread, pasta. rice
• deficiency of vitamin b1

  tiredness and weak muscles
• what is vitamin b2 called

  riboflavin
• what is the function of vitamin b2

  helps with energy release from foods and repairs tissue
• sources of vitamin b2

  milk, eggs and cheese
• what is vitamin b3 caled


  niacin
• how much liquid should someone drink a day

  6-8 glasses
• you should eat food high in fat, salt and sugar in small amounts
• nutrients in fruit and vegetables are vitamins, minerals, water and fibre
• nutrients in carbohydrates are carbohydrates, fibre, calcium, b group vitamins
• nutrients in oils and spreads are fat
• nutrients in dairy and alternatives are calcium, fat, protein, vitamin d and water
• nutrients in protein are protein, fat, vitamin d and iron