Angela N' Phillips

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What is a vitamin?

• Angela N. Phillips
• Prepared for 11th Graders
• Health

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What is a vitamin?

• Vitamin
• - A vitamin is any organic compounds
  required by the body in small amounts for
  metabolism, to protect health, and for proper
  growth in children.
• - They also assist in the formation
  of hormones, blood cells, nervous-system
  chemicals,and genetic materials.

Vitamins
Vitamin C
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Types of Vitamins

• Fat Soluble Vitamins
• - Vitamins A, D, E, and K.
• - Are consumed with fat - containing foods,
  and can be stored in the bodys fat
• - Does not have to be consumed daily.

• Water Soluble Vitamins
• - Vitamins B-8 and C.
• - Cannot be stored.
• - Must be consumed frequently.

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Types of Vitamins (Cont)

• Vitamin D
• - Vitamin D is the only vitamin that the
  body can manufacture.
• All of vitamins must be derived from the diet.
• A well-balance diet contains all of the necessary
  vitamins needed for the body.

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Vitamin A

• A fat-soluble vitamin which can be found in
  green and yellow vegetables, as well as dairy
  products.
• It is important to the health of the outer layer
  of the cells in the skin and organs maintenance
  of mucous membranes, bones, teeth, vision, and
  reproduction.
• This vitamin can be found in the following
• - Carrots, broccoli, squash, spinach,
  kale, sweet potatoes, milk, butter, cheese, egg
  yolk, liver, and fish-liver.

• Chemical Formula

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Vitamin B

• A water-soluble vitamin which can be found in
  yeast, eggs, liver, seed germs, and vegetables. 
• It is important to carbohydrate metabolism and
  has been found to prevent diseases in the nervous
  system.
• Vitamin B is also known as vitamin B complex or
  thiamine. 

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Vitamin B (Cont)

• The following are other types of B vitamins
• - Thamine (Vitamin B1)
• - Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)
• - Niacin (Vitamin B3)
• - Pyridoxine (Vitamin B6)
• - Coblalamin (Vitamin B12)
• - Folic Acid
• - Panothenic Acid
• All of the B vitamins above can be found in areas
  of the food pyramid.

• Chemical Formula

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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)

• A water-soluble vitamin which can be found in
  fruits and leafy vegetables.
• This vitamin is essential for the formation and
  maintaince of collagen which supports the
  formation of many of the body structures, bones,
  and teeth.

• This vitamin can be found in the following
  sources
• - Citrus fruits, strawberries, cantaloupe,
  pineapple, guava, broccoli, Brussels sprouts,
  tomatoes, spinach kale, green peppers, cabbage,
  and turnips.

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Vitamin D

• A fat-soluble vitamins which is stored in the
  body. Because it can be stored in the body
  excessive consumption can cause vitamin
  poisoning.
• This vitamin is often added to milk and can also
  be obtained from egg yolks, liver, and tuna.
• This vitamin is essential for the formation of
  bones and teeth.

• Chemical Formula

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Vitamin E

• A fat-soluble vitamin which is an essential
  nutrient in many of the vegetables that we eat.
• This vitamin is important in forming red blood
  cells and muscles. It is also essential for the
  fertility in humans.
• This vitamin can be found in the following
  sources
• - Vegetable oils, wheat germ, liver, and
  leafy green vegetables.

• Chemical Formula

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Vitamin K

• A fat-soluble vitamin which is necessary for the
  clotting of blood.
• The richest sources of vitamin K are alfalfa and
  fish liver.
• Vitamin K can also be found in the following
  dietary sources
• - Leafy vegetables, egg yolks, soybean oil,
  and liver.

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Answers
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References

• Encarta Encyclopedia
• Pictures
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Directions for Activity
Throughout this presentation you will learn
information about various types of vitamins,
where they can be found in food sources, the
importance of each vitamin, and there chemical
formulas. For this activity you will match
each vitamin with the correct information which
can be found throughout the presentation.
Click the button to the left in order to view and
print out the activity sheet.
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ACTIVITY SHEET