9zacdhhdi Module+2+Micronutrients
9zacdhhdi Module+2+Micronutrients
Water-soluble vitamins
cannot be stored in the body
and are therefore required
daily, i.e. B vitamins and
vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Vitamin D is a pro-hormone in
the body. It can be obtained in two
forms:
• vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
• vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
• vitamin B3 (Niacin)
• vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)
• vitamin B12 (Cyanocobalamin)
• folate
• pantothenic acid
• biotin
Deficiency of niacin is
characterised by sun-sensitive skin
known as pellagra, but this is rare
in the UK and other westernised
countries.
•Vitamins A, C and E
•Calcium, phosphorus and fluoride
•Calcium and vitamin D
•Iron and vitamin C
•Carbohydrates and the B vitamins.
True or false?
Vitamin A can be made
from carotenoids in
plant sources.
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True or false?
Vitamin D deficiency is more
common in people with darker skin
living in the UK.
True False
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November to January
April to October
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Vitamin A
Vitamin C
Vitamin E
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Brittle bones
Anaemia
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True or false?
Sodium is a constituent of salt. Low
intakes of salt are linked to high
blood pressure.
True False
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Enumerate all
Micronutrients
and their major
functions in the
body.
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