Vitamins, Minerals & Water

Which colors of vegetables have the MOST vitamins & minerals?

• red, yellow, dark green

• yellow, orange, dark green

• red, orange, dark green

• red, orange, light green

Another name for Vitamin C

• Ascorbic acid

• Folic acid

• Amino acid

• Scurvy

Which of the following are fat soluble vitamins?

• C,A,D,E

• K,A,D,E

• A, C, D

• C, A, K, E

What three things most commonly destroy nutrients in fruits & veggies?

• Water, alkaline, heat

• Water, heat, air

• Copper, water, heat

• Copper, heat, air

What causes enzymatic browning to occur?

• Air (oxygen)

• Ascorbic acid

• Vitamin C

• Water

A deficiency in Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) may cause...

• Night blindness

• Rickets

• Osteoporosis

• Scurvy

The mineral that helps prevent osteoporosis.

• Iron

• Sodium

• Calcium

• Zinc

Vitamin A helps prevent night blindness.

• True

• False

Which two vitamins is milk fortified (it is ADDED) with?

• Vitamin A & C

• Vitamin A & D

• Vitamin B9 & C

• Vitamin B9 & D

Neural tube defects (ex: spina bifida) can be prevented by a woman getting enough _____ during pregnancy.

• Vitamin C

• Vitamin D

• Vitamin K

• Folate (Vitamin B9)