Week 12 - Vitamins

Which statement is correct?

• vitamins provide energy and are needed in small amounts

• vitamins do not provide energy and are needed in small amounts

• vitamins do not provide energy and are needed in large amounts

• vitamins provide energy and are needed in large amounts

Which of the following vitamins would need to be replenished daily from the foods we eat (because we don't store them)?

• vitamin D

• vitamin E

• vitamin C

• vitamin K

Which of the following vitamins is not a water-soluble vitamin?

• vitamin E

• folate

• vitamin C

• riboflavin

After digestion, fat-soluble vitamins enter the _________________

• liver

• bloodstream

• mitochondria

• lymphatic system

Which of the following foods would you not find water soluble vitamins?

• apple

• olive oil

• watermelon

• bell pepper

Which of the following vitamins would have a higher risk of toxicity (getting too much)?

• vitamin A

• vitamin C

• vitamin B12

• thiamin

Which fat-soluble vitamin can our body make from the UV rays from the sun?

• vitamin A

• vitamin E

• beta carotene

• vitamin D

Vitamin C is easily destroyed by...

• light

• heat

• oxygen

• all of the above

Adding folic acid to white flour is an example of....

• provitamin

• co-enzymes

• fortification

• anti-nutrient

Who is at risk for B12 deficiency?

• sailors and pirates

• vegans

• infants

• breastfeeding women