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How are the amounts of vitamins people ingest daily from foods measured?
How are the amounts of vitamins people ingest daily from foods measured?
- In micrograms (μg) or milligrams (mg) (correct)
- In milliliters (ml)
- In grams (g)
- In kilograms (kg)
What is the function of vitamins when broken down?
What is the function of vitamins when broken down?
- Vitamins yield usable energy
- Vitamins assist the enzymes that release energy from carbohydrates, fats, and proteins (correct)
- Vitamins are broken down into glucose and amino acids
- Vitamins store energy for later use
What is the structure of vitamins?
What is the structure of vitamins?
- Vitamins are linked together like glucose or amino acids
- Vitamins are individual units, not linked together (correct)
- Vitamins are in the form of molecules
- Vitamins are in the form of proteins
What is bioavailability in the context of vitamins?
What is bioavailability in the context of vitamins?
How do vitamins differ from carbohydrates, fats, and proteins in terms of function?
How do vitamins differ from carbohydrates, fats, and proteins in terms of function?
What is the role of vitamins in supporting sound nutritional health?
What is the role of vitamins in supporting sound nutritional health?
What factors can affect bioavailability?
What factors can affect bioavailability?
Which B vitamins form part of the coenzymes that assist in the release of energy from carbohydrate, fat, and protein?
Which B vitamins form part of the coenzymes that assist in the release of energy from carbohydrate, fat, and protein?
What is the role of thiamin pyrophosphate (TPP) in the body?
What is the role of thiamin pyrophosphate (TPP) in the body?
What deficiency can prolonged inadequate thiamin intake lead to?
What deficiency can prolonged inadequate thiamin intake lead to?
What are the characteristics of wet beriberi?
What are the characteristics of wet beriberi?
How does cooking method affect thiamin content in food?
How does cooking method affect thiamin content in food?
'Dry beriberi' is characterized by:
'Dry beriberi' is characterized by:
'Wet beriberi' is characterized by:
'Wet beriberi' is characterized by:
'Pellagra' is linked to a deficiency in which B vitamin?
'Pellagra' is linked to a deficiency in which B vitamin?
How is 1 NE (Niacin Equivalent) defined?
How is 1 NE (Niacin Equivalent) defined?
What is the role of vitamin A in the body?
What is the role of vitamin A in the body?
