HSC vitamins ( slide 28)

vitamins

organic compounds that we need in small for growth, reproduction and overall health

vitamins dont

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vitamins are either

fat soluble or water soluble

bioavailability

the degree to which a nutrient is absorbed from foods and used in the body 

provitamins

substances found in foods that are not directly usable by the body but can be converted into an active form once absorbed

dietary guidelines recommend

variety of foods (fruits, veggies, whole grains, lean dairy) to meet vitamin needs

vitamin A

essential for vision, healthy skin, bone growth, fetal development,  

vitamin A

a component of two light-sensitive proteins

Vitamin A daily needs male

900 micrograms

Vitamin A daily needs female 

700 micrograms 

sources for vitamin A

organ meets, milk, eggs, carrots, spinach, sweet potatoes, pumpkin

vitamin D

essential for calcium absorption and maintaining healthy bones and teeth

vitamin D is called the 

sunshine vitamin