Vitamins and Minerals

There are three groups of vitamins: water-soluble vitamins, fat-soluble vitamins, and protein-soluble vitamins.

• True
• False

Consuming excessive amounts of fat-soluble vitamins might be linked to possible health problems.

• True
• False

Thiamin helps turn carbohydrates into energy and is needed for muscle coordination and a healthy nervous system.

• True
• False

Vitamins supply energy and also support important chemical reactions in the body.  

• True
• False

Too much vitamin A in the diet can cause vitamin A ____________________, which is poisonous to the body.

• hypertension
• toxicity
• fluid imbalances
• anemia

Minerals make up about 35 to 40 percent of body weight.

• True
• False

Without an adequate intake of vitamin B₉, or folate, a fetus can develop problems with the development of the ____________________.

• heart
• lungs
• kidneys
• spinal cord

Fluids on the inside and outside of cells in the body must be in balance or cells will burst or collapse.

• True
• False

Too much sodium in the diet has been linked to high blood pressure and can also cause loss of calcium.

• True
• False

The trace mineral iodine is stored in the thyroid gland, too much or too little can cause growth and development problems, including mental retardation in unborn babies.

• True
• False