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What is the main role of vitamin C in the body?

• Helps form new cells and reduces the risk of birth defects if taken by a pregnant woman

• Helps protect against illness and heal wounds

• Helps the body use calcium

• Helps with blood clotting

• Helps with vision at night and production of white blood cells

On average, how many calories per gram do vitamins provide to the body?

• 2,000

• 4

• 0

• 9

• 12

What is the main role of folic acid in the body?

• Helps form new cells and reduces the risk of birth defects if taken by a pregnant woman

• Helps protect against illness and heal wounds

• Helps the body use calcium

• Helps with blood clotting

• Helps with vision at night and production of white blood cells

Where can people get Vitamin D?

• Sweet potatoes, Carrots, & Spinnach

• Spinach, broccoli, kale, & brusel sprouts

• Oranges, strawberries, grapefruit

• Eggs, Cheese, Sunlight

• Beef, nuts, enriched cereal, liver

What does the term enrichment mean in terms of nutrition?

• The body has taken in too many vitamins and it causes a shutdown of body processes

• Certain vitamins are added to foods when they are not naturally present

• A lack of most vitamins in the body which causes it to not function properly

• It is when more vitamins are added to foods because to improve nutritional value or replace what was lost during processing

• None of the above refer to fortification

What foods are high in Vitamin A?

• Sweet potatoes, Carrots, & Spinnach

• Spinach, broccoli, kale, & brusel sprouts

• Oranges, strawberries, grapefruit

• Eggs, Cheese, Sunlight

• Beef, nuts, enriched cereal, liver

It comes from animal-derived foods and is a type of “pre-formed” vitamin A that can be used directly by the body.

• Retinol

• Carotene

• Beta-carotene

• Beta-retinol

The B vitamin family is made up of, how many B vitamins?

• 10

• 9

• 8

• 7

It is most commonly known for its role in fetal health and development as it plays a critical role in the proper development of the baby’s nervous system.

• Biotin

• Folic Acid

• Cobalamin

• Thiamin

It supports carbohydrate, protein and fat metabolism and may help support healthy hair, skin and nails

• Biotin

• Folic Acid

• Cobalamin

• Niacin