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Vitamin Study Sheet

Test Date ________________________

1. Vitamins are found in _____ nearly all foods in the food pyramid _____.

2. Vitamins do not provide ____ energy ____, but they are essential because

they _________ regulate the body chemistry and body functions

________.

3. Vitamins cannot be ______ produced _____ by our bodies.

They must be ____ ingested ___ or ____ eaten ____ in our food.

Vitamins assist the body in using food by bringing about biochemical

reactions so life can be maintained.

5. Vitamins are divided into two groups:

fat-soluble

water-soluble

6. Examples are:

ADEK

B C

7. Fat-soluble vitamins are transported through the body by what method?

______ being carried and stored in fat _________

8. Water-soluble are transported through the body by what method?

______ being dissolved in water ______________

9. Some people believe that if small doses of vitamins are good for you, more is

better. Too few vitamins keep the body from what?

_______ from operating at full capacity ________

Too many vitamins may be _____ damaging to your health – toxic ____.

10. Name the main function of Vitamin C.

_____ fight infection and help growth and repair of body tissue___

Name the deficiency disease for Vitamin C. ____ scurvy ____

11. Name two main sources for Vitamin D. _______ sun____ and

________ milk ________.

12. Match the following vitamins with their function.

__C___ 1. Vitamin C

A. Strong bones. . . from the sun

__B___ 2. Vitamin A

B. For good vision

__A___ 3. Vitamin D

C. Prevents scurvy

13. Identify the following as TRUE OR FALSE.

__F___ a. Vitamin supplements can improve athletic performance.

__T___ b. Most people do not need a vitamin supplement.

__F___ c. A “stress vitamin” will help you deal with stress.

__T___ d. Oranges & tomatoes are good sources of Vitamin C.

14. Name the four fat-soluble vitamins.

A D E K

Vitamin Study Sheet