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WorksheetsLearning about Vitamins & Minerals
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 9mins
This mineral helps build strong bones and teeth
calcium
iodine
zinc
Vitamin D
This class of vitamins is eliminated through urine so they need to be consumed every day
fat soluble
water-soluble
trace minerals
major minerals
This trace mineral plays an important role in the formation of hemoglobin; is better absorbed if you eat foods rich in Vitamin C
iodine
sulfur
iron
strawberries
This fat-soluble vitamin helps with blood clotting
Vitamin D
Vitamin K
Vitamin C
Vitamin E
This mineral comes mostly from the sea and may be added to salt to prevent deficiencies
iodine
iron
zinc
copper
Groups of vitamins, 8 in all; found in foods like grains
Folate
B-complex
Vitamin D
Fat-soluble
This fat-soluble vitamin is derived from time spent in the sun as well as egg yolks, liver and some fish
Vitamin C
Vitamin D
Vitamin E
Folate
Good sources of this mineral is milk, yogurt, cheese, small fish with bones and leafy green vegetables
Phosphorus
Vitamin D
Calcium
Zinc
This mineral helps to heal wounds as well as helps your sense of taste
Calcium
Iron
Zinc
Iodine
Very fragile; easily destroyed in cooking and food storage
trace minerals
water-soluble vitamins
fat-soluble vitamins
chocolate cake?!!
Can build up to toxic levels in the body if over-consumed
fat-soluble vitamins
water-soluble vitamins
folate
calcium
This vitamin is important for good eyesight and vision
Vitamin D
Vitamin C
Calcium
Vitamin A
This vitamin is important for the health of tissues and acts like "cement" to hold cells and tissues together
Vitamin C
Riboflavin (B2)
Folate
Niacin (B3)
_____ are taken up from the soil into plants and used by animals and humans when they eat plants
vitamins
minerals
B-vitamins
poultry
A deficiency of this mineral can lead to anemia
iodine
iron
sulfur
sodium
B-vitamin has been added to the flour-enrichment program due to its role min the prevention of certain birth defects
biotin
niacin
riboflavin
folate (folic acid)
Your best food source of this B-Vitamin is milk and dairy products
riboflavin
niacin
thiamin
folic acid
Like minerals, _____ are needed in small amounts and do not provide energy (calories)
carbohydrates
vitamins
minerals
proteins
