PPT-VITAMINS: FUNCTION, STRUCTURE AND IDENTIFCATION

VITAMINS FUNCTION STRUCTURE AND IDENTIFCATION Each slide will present the structure of a vitamin followed by information on its function and food sources Try to identify the vitamin Vitamin any of a group of organic compounds which are essential for normal growth and nutrition and are required in small quantities in the diet because they cannot be synthesized by the body. Shining a Spotlight on the . Power of Vitamins. About the Campaign. The . Vitamins in Motion . campaign is an initiative to . raise awareness. and . advocate . for increased access, through . innovative solutions. • Vitamins are essential for life. • Vitamins are needed in small amounts. • Vitamins do not provide energy. • . Vitamins have to be supplied by . foods. History. Myth: As part of a healthy diet, people need to take dietary supplements. FACT. A diet that contains a variety of healthful foods usually supplies all the vitamins and minerals that your body needs. . Dr. Amani . Aliwi. . Alrasheedi. . Assoc. Prof. . Food & Nutrition Department. KAU. Definition and Characteristics. Vitamins are . carbon-containing compounds (organic) . that regulate a wide range of body processes.. organic. compounds. Required in . small amounts. Functions. :. Regulate Metabolism. Help convert the . 3. . Organic Energy Yielding Nutrients. into ATP. Promote Growth and Reproduction. Deficiencies can result in serious illnesses.. 1. What is the main function of vitamins and minerals?. . . To regulate body functions. 2. What foods are many of the vitamins and minerals we . need found in?. . . Fruits and Vegetables. Intro to . A. –Eyesight (r/o/y F&V). D. – Bones (sunlight, milk). E. – cell membranes . K . – blood CLOTTING . C. – Immune system, collagen, wounds (citrus, broccoli). B-complex. Folate. –neural tube (whole grains, dark green veggies, nuts): *. - deficiency diseases . History of vitamins . :. The story of vitamin dates back to 18. th. century. . Sailors of this period knew that eating of liver cures a disease called night blindness and. Page . 1. C . STAY-C. ®. 50. B. 3. . Niacinamide. PC. A . Retinol. E . Vitamin E. B. 7. . Biotin. B. 5. . Panthenol. B. 9. . Folic Acid. B. 6. . Pyridoxine Hydrochloride. DSM is proud to have been part of this remarkable journey . Here is the list of vitamins for men such as vitamin d, vitamin c, calcium, zinc and magnesium which every man needs for better health. M.sc.. Zainab Mohsen . F.I.C.M.S Path Dr. Ammar Hatem. Al-. Mustaqbal. University College. Anesthesia Techniques Department. Introduction of Vitamins. Organic molecules, essential for the normal growth and development, required in tiny amounts. Melissa . Klemp. , University of Wisconsin-Stout. Thesis Advisor/Committee: . Suejung. Han, Carol . Seaborn. and Patricia . Knisley. Significance. Depression . affects 1. . in every . 10 . adults in the United States, with an associated $150 billion in direct and indirect medical and employment costs. . We need vitamins in our diets, because our bodies can’t synthesize them quickly enough to meet our daily needs.. Vitamins have three characteristics:. 1- They’re natural components of foods; usually present in very small amounts. Vitamins were discovered at the beginning of the twentieth century.. An essential, non-caloric, organic nutrient needed in tiny amounts in the diet for normal function, growth and maintenance.. They are not a source of calories..