| Term | Definition |
|---|
| what is the purpose of vitamins | growth and development, regulated body tissues |
| what does it mean when a food is fortified | added in |
| name the fat soluable vitamins | a, d, e, k |
| name the water soluable vitamins | vitamin b complex, vitamin c |
| what do fat soluable vitamins need to enhance their absorption | fat |
| function of vitamin a | healthy epitheleal tissue |
| foods high in vitamin a | fish, liver, green leafy veggies, yellow furits and veggies, animal fats |
| animal fats | butter, cheese, cream, egg yolk, whole milk |
| happens when have a vitamin a deficiency | increased risk of infection, night blindness, total blindness |
| nickname for vitamin d | sunshine vitamin |
| function of vitamin d | calcium absorption, healthy bones and teeth |
| foods with vitamin d | cod liver oil, sardines, salmon fortified foods (milk) |
| what happens when have a vitamin d deficiency | rickets, osteomalacia (softening of bones) |
| nickname for vitamin e | antioxidant |
| function of vitamin e | antioxidant, protects RBC from rupturing, prevents destruction vitamin a in bowel, maintain normal cell membrane |
| foods high in vitamin e | almonds, tomato products, wheat germ, sunflower seeds |
| what happens when have a vitamin e deficiency | destruction of RBC (hemolysis), muscle incoordination (ataxia), neurological disorders, |
| nickname for vitamin k | antihemorrhagic |
| function of vitamin k | antihemorrhagic -- blood clotter, |
| foods high in vitamin k | spinach, broccoli, brussel sprouts, green leafy veggies |
| what do we tell patients that are taking coumadin about vitamin k intake | watch intake...take in small amounts |
| water soluable vitamins | b complex, c -- not stored in body |
| what deficiency occurs with beri-beri | inflammation of the nerves (deficient in b1, thiamin) |
| what vitamin is lacking if there is inflammation of the tongue, dry skin and sensitive eyes and anemia | b2 riboflavin |
| what vitamin is lacking for pellagra (4 d's -- diarrhea, dermatitis, dementia, death) | B3 niacin |
| what vitamin is lacking with peripheral neuropathy, convulsions, depression, oral lesions | B6 pyridoxamine |
| what foods have vitamin b12 (cobalamin) | beef, liver, animal sources |
| what type of clients tend to have problems with vitamin b12 intake | vegans and elderly |
| what vitamin is give to prevent neural tube defects | folic acid |
| foods high in vitamin c | citrus fruits, melons, green |
| what happens if your body is lacking vitamin c, what diseases occur | scurvy, |
| vitamin c is needed | for the absorption of iron |
| high protein diet | promotes wound healing |
| wound healing diet requires | protein, zinc, vitamin c |
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