Patho B3L8

what is vitamin D? (2)

fat soluble

vitamin + hormone

true or false: vitamin D is the active form of vitamin D

FALSE: 125 OHD is the active form

what does vitamin D impact? (2)

increases calcium absorption

impacts bone deposition and resorption

what is a non-classical role of a supplement?

an unexpected effect of a supplement, not sure if it actually causes the effect

what are fish oil facts? (3)

source of omega-3 fatty acids

cannot be synthesized in the body

DHA and EPA

what are folate facts? (4)

also called vitamin B9

water soluble

common supplement for pregnancy

folic acid is the artificial version

what does folic acid affect? (2)

affects methylation of DNA by either turning on or off genes

affects genes for protein synthesis + cell development

what is the ketogenic diet + what does it create?

low-carb, higher-fat diet

the effect is to create ketosis

what are the risks of the ketogenic diet (4)

cognitive decline, decreased mental sharpness

decreased performance @ high intensity

risk for ketoacidosis

GI symptoms