Non-Energy Yielding Nutrients Flashcards

Flashcards reviewing vitamins and minerals from HSC 315 lecture notes.

Non-Energy Yielding Nutrients

Nutrients that do not provide energy, including vitamins, minerals, and water.

Organic Substances

Substances made by plants or animals, more prone to destruction by heat, light, and oxygen.

Non-Organic Substances

Substances coming from the soil, absorbed by plants and eaten by animals, less prone to destruction.

Bioavailability

Quantity of nutrient that is absorbed by the body. Affected by GI efficiency and chemical form of the nutrient.

Deficiency

Point at which there is a lack of a specific nutrient.

Toxicity

Point beyond the necessary amount of a nutrient that can cause harm.

Fat-Soluble Vitamins

Vitamins soluble in fat; impact how vitamins are digested, absorbed, transported, stored, affect toxicity, and consumption.

Water-Soluble Vitamins

Vitamins soluble in water; impact how vitamins are digested, absorbed, transported, stored, affect toxicity, and consumption.

Fat-Soluble Vitamins (List)

Vitamin A, Vitamin D, Vitamin E, Vitamin K

Water-Soluble Vitamins (List)

Vitamins B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B7, Folate, B12, Vitamin C.

Major Minerals

Sodium, Phosphorus, Calcium, Chloride, Potassium, Magnesium, Sulfur

Trace Minerals

Chromium, Copper, Fluoride, Iodine, Iron, Manganese, Selenium, Zinc