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Vitamins&Minerals
Nutrition
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Health Care
9th Grade
03/17/2010

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Term
Vitamin A
Definition
-keeps eyes, skin, hair, teeth, and gums healthy
-milk, cheese, egg yolk, liver, fruits.
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Vitamin D
Definition
-necessary for formation of bones and teeth
-dairy products, fish-liver oils, tuna, egg yolk
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Vitamin K
Definition
- necessary for normal blood clotting
- liver, cheese, pork, leafy green vegetables.
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Vitamin B1
Definition
-function of nerves
-whole grains, cereals, poultry, eggs, pasta
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Vitamin B12
Definition
-formation of red blood cells
-beef, poultry, fish, eggs, cheese, milk
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Vitamin C
Definition
-helps heart, cells, and muscle function
-citris, veggies, potatoes, cantalope
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Vitamin B3
Definition
-helps body use energy
-yeast, wheat germ, fish, eggs, milk
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Vitamin B6
Definition
-helps body use fats and take in protein
-liver, whole grain, vegetables
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Folacin
Definition
-Formation of Hemoglobin in red bllod cells & production of genetic material
-liver, whole grain, legumes, veggies
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Vitamin E
Definition
-helps form and maintain cells
-whole grains, cereals, breads, nuts, and green veggies
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Biotin
Definition
-necessary for normal metabolism of carbs
-organ meats, egg yolks, veggies, dried beans, bananas, peanuts
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Vitamin B2
Definition
-necessary for function of nerve cells and healthy appetite, helps cells produce energy
-milk, eggs, whole grains, leafy veggies, dried beans, pasta
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Pantothenic acid
Definition
-production of DNA, RNA, and red blood cells
-liver, kidneys, milk, wheat germs, breads, veggies
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Calcium
Definition
-builds up bones and teeth
-milk, cheese, legumes, soybean products, clams, oysters, veggies
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Magnesium
Definition
-necessary for chemical reaction during metabolism
-milk, dairy, veggies
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Phosphorus
Definition
-builds bones, teeth, and cells
-milk, whole grain cereals, meats, poultry, legumes,cheese
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Potassium
Definition
-keeps fluids balanced
-whole grain, cereals, breads, veggies, fruits, legumes
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Sulfur
Definition
-builds hair, nails, and skin
-meats, milk, eggs, legumes, nuts, cheese, brown sugar
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Sodium
Definition
-necessary of water balance in cells and tissue and for never cell conduction
-table salt, high salt meats, cheese, crackers
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