Nutrients, their functions, deficiencies and diseases

a _____________ mineral is needed in a smaller amount than a macro-mineral

• mini

• trace

• simple

• silly

The purpose of this vitamin is to help your body's natural defense against illness and infection (the immune system) work properly; help vision in dim light keeping skin and the lining of some parts of the body, such as the nose, healthy

• Vitamin A

• Vitamin D

• Vitamin C

• Vitamin E

This vitamin helps regulate the amount of calcium and phosphate in the body. A good way to get a sufficient amount is direct sunlight.

• Vitamin A

• Vitamin D

• Vitamin E

• Vitamin K

A lack of this vitamin can lead to bone deformities such as rickets in children, and bone pain caused by a condition called osteomalacia in adults.

• Vitamin C

• Vitamin E

• Vitamin A

• Vitamin D

This vitamin helps maintain healthy skin and eyes, and strengthen the body's natural defense against illness and infection (the immune system).

• Vitamin A

• Vitamin D

• Vitamin E

• Vitamin K

A vitamin needed for blood clotting, which means it helps wounds heal properly.

• Vitamin A

• Vitamin C

• Vitamin D

• Vitamin K

A vitamin known to help protect cells, maintain healthy skin, blood vessels, bones and cartilage helping with wound healing. This vitamin is also known as ascorbic acid.

• Vitamin A

• B Vitamins

• Vitamin C

• Vitamin D

a disease resulting from a lack of vitamin C. Early symptoms of deficiency include weakness, feeling tired, and sore arms and legs. Without treatment, decreased red blood cells, gum disease, changes to hair, and bleeding from the skin may occur

• Rickets

• VKDB

• Osteomalacia

• Scurvy

Which component of a healthy, balanced diet helps with constipation? 

• Fibre
• Fats
• Minerals
• Protein

What is kwashiorkor caused by?

• Severe malnutrition

• Overnutrition

• Junk food