Question

LO 7.2 Discuss the significance of the fat-soluble vitamins to human nutrition.

LO 7.7 Describe some characteristics of the water-soluble vitamins.

LO 7.11 Suggest foods that can help to ensure adequate vitamin intakes without providing too many calories.

LO 7.12 Identify both valid and invalid reasons for taking vitamin supplements.​

Answer 1

LO 7.2 Significance of fat soluble vitamins in human nutrition

            * Fat soluble vitamins include Vitamin A.D,E and vitamin K these are essential

              vitamins for building and growth of all cells.

            * Vitamin A help to maintain skin integrity of epitheliem especially the mucous membarines in

               the mouth,eyes,digestive tract,salivary glands and genito urinary tracts.

            * Vitamin A also help to maintainance of normal vision in dim light,maintaining the structure

               of myelin sheath and act as a anti infective vitamin.

          * Deficiency of vitamin A result in night blindness and follicular keratosis (Rough skin).

          * Vitamin D promote absorption of calcium and phosphorous from small intestine and deposit

             of calcium phosphate in the bone.

          * Vitamin D help to prevent malformation of tooth in children and useful to maintain a good

             immune system.

          * Deficiency of vitamin D result in Rickets in children and osteomalacia in adults.

          * Vitamin E help to maintain stability and integrity of cell membranes and act as a antioxidant

          * it is considered as a anti aging vitamin and help to improve immune system of body .

          * Vitamin E helps nerve tissue functions and essential for utilisation of iron.

          * Vitamin E defiiency result in muscular dystrophy, poor absorption of fats and pheripheral

             neuropathy.

          * Vitamin K is essential for formation of prothrombin and clotting of blood.

          * It participate in formation of calcium binding protein in intestine and role in action of active

            vitamin D hormone calcitriol in the synthesis of bone.

         * Vitamin K deficiency result in prolonged clotting time and bleeding in newborn babies.

LO 7.7 Characterstics of water soluble vitamins

           * Water soluble vitamins are soluble in water and they can not stored in the body so daily

              supply of these vitamins is needed.

            * It consist of all B complex vitamins and vitamin C with a total 13 vitamins.

            * This vitamins participate in metabolic activities of the body and act as coenzymes in

              carbohydrate,fat and protein metabolism.

            * B complex vitamins are useful in maturation of red blood corpuscles normal functioning of

               skin,intestine and nerve system.

            * Vitamin C helpful in formation of collagens present between the cells,metabolism of the

               cholesterol and utilisation of folacin.

LO. 7.11 Foods that ensure adequate vitamin and low in calories

                   * Skinless,boneless chicken breast.

                   * Fish and seafood curry.(Salmon curry and scallops)

                   * Vegetable curry or salads.

                   * Chinese cabbage dishes.

                   * Spinach.

                   * Mushroom curry.

                   * Fruit juices.( Grapes,watermelon,blueberry,orange,kiwi etc)

                   * Low fat cottage cheese.

                   *Chestnuts.

LP 7.12. Valid and invalid reasons for taking vitamins.

                           Valid reasons

                                   * Vitamin supplements are used to treat vitamin deficiency diseases

                                      in people with malnutriton and poor nutritional habits.

                                  * People with digestive disorders vitamin supplements are necessary to

                                     for maintain normal body functions.

                                  * In case of pregnant women vitamin supplementation is needed for meet

                                    the requirement of both mother and baby.

                   Invalid reasons

                                   * People who are taking balanced diet vitamin supplementation is not needed.

                                   * Patient admitted with health problems but their digestion system is functioning

                                     normal then they can use vitamin rich foods instead of taking supplements.