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What type of vitamins are Vitamin A, E, D, and K classified as?
What type of vitamins are Vitamin A, E, D, and K classified as?
Which mineral is primarily associated with promoting brain development?
Which mineral is primarily associated with promoting brain development?
Which food source is considered a good source of potassium?
Which food source is considered a good source of potassium?
What is one reason why vitamin fortification is necessary?
What is one reason why vitamin fortification is necessary?
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What percentage of land in the United States is used for agricultural purposes?
What percentage of land in the United States is used for agricultural purposes?
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Which mineral is primarily responsible for fluid balance in the body?
Which mineral is primarily responsible for fluid balance in the body?
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Which of the following is NOT typically fortified with minerals?
Which of the following is NOT typically fortified with minerals?
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What is the average size of a farm in the United States?
What is the average size of a farm in the United States?
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Study Notes
Vitamins
- Vitamins are organic compounds needed in small amounts for good health.
- Water-soluble vitamins include Vitamin C and B vitamins.
- Fat-soluble vitamins include Vitamin A, E, D, and K.
- There isn't one single food that has all the vitamins.
- Vitamin fortification is necessary to add vitamins to foods that are difficult to obtain.
- Milk is fortified with Vitamin D to help absorb calcium.
- Fruit juices are often fortified with Vitamin C.
Minerals
- Some minerals are fortified in common sources like salt.
- Iodine is fortified in salt.
- Sodium is also fortified in salt.
- Calcium aids in bone health and found in milk.
- Phosphorus helps with energy and is found in fish.
- Iron is important for hemoglobin production and found in meat.
- Sodium helps with hydration found in salt.
- Potassium aids heart function found in bananas.
- Iodine is important for brain development found in salt.
Food Supply Chain
- Farms grow food.
- Manufacturers process and package food.
- Wholesalers and logistics handle food storage and distribution.
- Retailers sell food to consumers.
- Consumers purchase and consume food.
Fruits and Vegetables
- Fruits and vegetables provide fiber, vitamins, and minerals.
- Vitamin C is a preservative in fresh-cut produce.
- Blanching inhibits enzymes in frozen or canned vegetables.
- Drying methods include freeze-drying, sun-drying, and convection ovens.
- Fresh produce is a high-water-content food; some risks include food safety concerns due to contamination.
- Fresh produce has no nutritional loses.
- Juices lose fiber.
- Frozen vegetables lose some vitamins.
- Canned vegetables lose some vitamins and can have increased salt.
- Dried fruits lose some vitamins when sundried.
- Freeze-dried fruits don't lose vitamins.
Farm Size
- The average farm size in the US is 441 acres.
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Explore the essential roles of vitamins and minerals in human health. This quiz covers water-soluble and fat-soluble vitamins, along with key minerals and their food sources. Test your knowledge on vitamin fortification and the food supply chain.
