The document discusses vitamins, including their importance, food sources, recommendations for consumption, and precautions. It recommends eating a balanced diet to get vitamins from foods and notes that supplements may be needed for some. Vitamins are essential for health but can cause problems if consumed in too high or too low amounts. The document provides sources of different vitamins from foods and lists educational resources on vitamins.
The document discusses vitamins, including their importance, food sources, recommendations for consumption, and precautions. It recommends eating a balanced diet to get vitamins from foods and notes that supplements may be needed for some. Vitamins are essential for health but can cause problems if consumed in too high or too low amounts. The document provides sources of different vitamins from foods and lists educational resources on vitamins.
The document discusses vitamins, including their importance, food sources, recommendations for consumption, and precautions. It recommends eating a balanced diet to get vitamins from foods and notes that supplements may be needed for some. Vitamins are essential for health but can cause problems if consumed in too high or too low amounts. The document provides sources of different vitamins from foods and lists educational resources on vitamins.
Where to get vitamin sources and how much to consume
By: Kiley Acra
Unit 4 Assignment HW499 2/27/2018 Importance RECOMMENDATIONS ■ Eat a balanced diet to consume a variety of vitamins ■ Vitamins amounts change with age and gender ■ Supplements should be used when – There is a lack of a certain vitamin – Aging adults – Special medical conditions ■ Vitamins provide huge health benefits for the body Food Sources ■ Vitamin A ■ Vitamin C – Dark colored fruits, dark – Broccoli, cauliflower, citrus leafy vegetables, dairy fruit products ■ Vitamin D ■ Vitamin B6 – Fish – Avocado, banana, nuts – Fortified cereals ■ Vitamin B12 ■ Vitamin E – Meat, eggs – Avocado, dark green vegetables, oils, papaya and mango Food Sources Continued ■ Vitamin K ■ Niacin – Cauliflower, cereals, eggs – Eggs, nuts, potatoes ■ Biotin ■ Pantothenic acid – Chocolate, cereal, egg yolk, – Legumes and lentils, milk, legumes mushroom ■ Folate ■ Thiamine – Lentils, beets, oranges and – Peas, whole grains, nuts orange juice PRECAUTIONS ■ Dangerous health effects can occur when: – Not enough of a vitamin is consumed, also know as a vitamin deficiency – Too much of a vitamin is consumed: also know as a vitamin toxicity FINDING RESOURCES ■ Peer-reviewed journals – McBurney, M. I., Hartunian-Sowa, S., & Matusheski, N. V. (2017). Implications of US Nutrition Facts Label Changes on Micronutrient Density of Fortified Foods and Supplements. The Journal Of Nutrition, 147(6), 1025-1030. doi:10.3945/jn.117.247585 ■ NIH/NCCIM Website – https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002399.htm ■ Extra source – http://www.iceberglabs.net/vitamins_minerals.htm EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES ■ Video – https://study.com/academy/lesson/vitamins-minerals-importance- sources.html#lesson ■ Slide show – https://www.slideshare.net/syed_ismail/vitamins-29442747 References Cheprasov, A. (2018). Vitamins we need: Their importance and sources. Study.com. Retrieved from https://study.com/academy/lesson/vitamins-minerals-importance-sources.html#lesson Ice Burg Labs: Where science meets life. (2009). Vitamins and minerals: Health benefits, deficiency, and toxicity of vitamin dietary supplement product. Retrieved from http://www.iceberglabs.net/vitamins_minerals.htm Ibrahim. S., I. (Dec. 23, 2013). Vitamins. SlideShare. Retrieved from https://www.slideshare.net/syed_ismail/vitamins-29442747 McBurney, M. I., Hartunian-Sowa, S., & Matusheski, N. V. (2017). Implications of US Nutrition Facts Label Changes on Micronutrient Density of Fortified Foods and Supplements. The Journal Of Nutrition, 147(6), 1025-1030. doi:10.3945/jn.117.247585 MedlinePlus. (Jan. 7, 2017). Vitamins. NIH U.S. National Library of Medicine. Retrieved from https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002399.htm