Hartman Nursing CH 8 Nutrition

Vitamin A

Assists with skin and eye development

(dark green and yellow vegetables, broccoli, turnips,etc)

Vitamin C

assists with healing wounds and building bones and teeth

(fruits, oranges, strawberries, apples, etc)

Vitamin B2 (riboflavin)

helps cells use oxygen, allowing to release energy from food (milk, lean meat, eggs, etc)

Vitamin B3 (niacin)

important for protein, carbs, and fat metabolism

(lean meat, whole grains, eggs, beans, poultry, etc)

Vitamin D

body’s absorption of mineral calcium for bone health

(direct sunlight, dairy, fish liver oil, etc)

Vitamin E

important for protein and carb metabolism needed for growth, healthy eyes, etc

(nuts, wheat, fruits, etc)

Thiamin

helps the body obtain energy from foods

(dried beans, enriched wheat bread, certain nuts or peas, etc)

sodium

important for maintaining fluid balance (helps retain water)