Fat-soluble vitamins

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Fat-soluble vitamins

• M.Burns, PhD, RD
• FCS 2472

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Vitamin Review

• Characteristics of vitamins
• Characteristics of ADEK
• Characteristics of B C

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Food For Thought

• Looking at the FGP, where are the fat-soluble
  vitamins found?

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Vitamin A

• Beta-carotene - precursor
• Major functions
• Vision
• Growth of body tissues
• Immune system
• Related diseases
• Food sources

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Vitamin D (Sunshine Vit)

• Cholesterol - precursor
• Major functions
• Mineralization of bone
• Nerve muscle development
• Related diseases
• Rickets, osteomalacia
• Food sources

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Vitamin E

• Major functions
• Antioxidant
• Immune system
• Related diseases
• Food sources

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Vitamin K

• Major function
• Blood clotting
• Related diseases
• Food sources

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How much is enough?

• Depends on each vitamin.
• RDA for many
• Supplementation?
• 70 of adults use

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Supplementation

• When is use indicated?
• How to choose a supplement?
• Base on your RDAs
• Generic vs. Name-brand
• Natural vs. Synthetic
• Remember -- Food first!

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Just a Taste

• Should everyone take a folate supplement?