Fat Soluble Vitamins K A D E Dissolve in Fat The body stores them but they can be toxic in excessive amounts Water soluble vitamins B C Dissolve in Water The body uses what it needs and then excretes the rest therefore they do not become toxic ID: 633613
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Vitamins and Their FunctionsSlide2
Fat Soluble Vitamins
KAD
E
Dissolve in Fat
The body stores them but they can be toxic in excessive amountsSlide3
Water soluble vitamins
BC
Dissolve
in
Water
The body uses what it needs and then excretes the rest therefore they do not become toxicSlide4
B Vitamins
Help turn carbohydrates into energy and help to promote a healthy nervous systemSlide5
Vitamin A
Function
Sources
Prevents
Enhances hair
and skin, Helps vision, growth and nervesRed, orange and dark green vegetablesNight blindness, poor eyesight, poor skin and hairNight Blindness: Eyes becomes sensitive to light and it is hard to see in dim light . Slide6
Thiamin – (vitamin B1)
Function
Sources
Prevents
Nerve tissue, digestive system,
appetite, energyMilk, whole grains, poultry, fish, dried beansBeriberi
Beriberi
: Swelling of the heart, numbness of hands and feet, mental confusionSlide7
Riboflavin – (vitamin b2)
Function
Sources
Prevents
Promotes growth, nerves, digestion, works with protein
Milk, whole grains, dark green vegetables, fish, eggsPremature agingSlide8
Niacin – (vitamin B3)
Function
Sources
Prevents
Nerve tissue, digestive system
Milk, whole grains, dates, peaches, fish, poultry, peanutsPellagra
Pellagra:
Skin irritations, digestive problems, swelling of the tongue. If not treated, mental disorder or death.Slide9
PellagraSlide10
Folic Acid- B Vitamins
Function
Sources
Prevents
Red blood cells
Oranges, dark green vegetables, whole grains, meat, eggsNeural tube birth disorders like spina bifidaSlide11
Spina Bifida
The spinal cord begins to develop within the first 28 days of pregnancy.
Neural tube damage occurs during the first weeks of pregnancy, before a woman may realize she is pregnant
Meeting the folate requirement before becoming pregnant is essential for preventionSlide12
Vitamin c - (ascorbic acid)
Function
Sources
Prevents
Helps to
form collagen which holds the cells together and aids in healingcitrus fruit, strawberries, broccoli, tomatoesScurvyScurvy: Weakness, lack of appetite. Skin becomes thick, scaly and darkens. Causes bruises, joints swell and are painful, gums bleed.Slide13
ScurvySlide14
Vitamin D (The sunshine vitamin)
Manufactured by the body with exposure to sunlightSlide15
Vitamin D
Function
Sources
Prevents
Works with the body to build and maintain healthy bones and teeth
Added to milk productsRickets
Rickets:
Bones become weak and soft. Bone deformities can result in growing children. Slide16
RicketsSlide17
Vitamin E
Function
Sources
Prevents
Protects membranes of white and red blood cells
-Fruits and Veggies-Fortified grains and cereals-Nuts & seedsNerve deteriorationSlide18
Vitamin K
Function
Sources
Prevents
Helps blood to clot
-Dark green leafy vegetables-LiverHemorrhagingSlide19
Jaundice
Phototherapy
is a treatment with a special light that helps rid the body of the
bilirubin
by altering it or making it easier for the liver to get rid of it.
Bilirubin is produced by the breakdown of red blood cells. Normally bilirubin passes through the liver. Jaundice occurs when bilirubin builds up faster than a newborn's liver can break it down and pass it from the body.To much Vitamin K causes JaundiceSlide20