Chapter 6- Vitamins

Question 1

What are the fat-soluble vitamins?

Answer 1

A, D, E, K

Question 2

What are fat soluble vitamins?

Answer 2

They are stored in the body’s fat tissues and are more easily absorbed when consumed with dietary fats

Question 3

Promotes good vision, particularly night vision

Answer 3

Vitamin A

Question 4

Retinol is a type, common in animal liver and whole milk

Answer 4

Vitamin A

Question 5

Deficiency is rare in the US, but common in developing countries especially if colorless food is eaten a lot

Answer 5

Vitamin A

Question 6

Early sign of deficiency is dry eyes, which can lead to night blindness

Answer 6

Vitamin A

Question 7

Too much of this vitamin causes dry skin, gingivitis, muscle and joint pain, fatigue, depression, abnormal liver tests

Answer 7

Vitamin A

Question 8

This vitamin can be stored in the body, and insufficient data that it helps with performance or recovery

Answer 8

Vitamin A

Question 9

Comes from food, dietary supplements, and UV rays

Answer 9

Vitamin D

Question 10

All forms must be converted to the active form, calcitriol

Answer 10

Vitamin D

Question 11

What is calcitriol?

Answer 11

steroid hormone that promotes calcium absorption and helps maintain blood calcium and phosphorus levels

Question 12

When levels are very low, it is associated with osteoarthritis

Answer 12

Vitamin D

Question 13

For optimal absorption, it should be taken with a meal containing fat

Answer 13

Vitamin D

Question 14

Made from fungus, like mushroom and yeast

Answer 14

Vitamin D

Question 15

Found in vegan supplements and dairy alternatives, cod liver oil and oily fish

Answer 15

Vitamin D

Question 16

A lot of supplements for this vitamin are made from sheeps wool

Answer 16

Vitamin D

Question 17

Deficiency is common in US adults, athletes (black and indoor)

Answer 17

Vitamin D

Question 18

Older adults have a higher risk for deficiency in this vitamin

Answer 18

Vitamin D

Question 19

Higher levels of this vitamin are associated with greater muscle strength, power, and force, jumping performance, vo2 max, and speed

Answer 19

Vitamin D

Question 20

This vitamin is an antioxidant that helps prevent cellular damage, found in a lot of cell membranes

Answer 20

Vitamin E

Question 21

Good sources of this vitamin are nuts and seeds, and the oils that come from those nuts and seeds

Answer 21

Vitamin E

Question 22

This vitamin can inhibit the action of various medications including blood thinners

Answer 22

Vitamin E

Question 23

This vitamin MIGHT support training adaptations and recover

Answer 23

Vitamin E

Question 24

Necessary for blood clotting

Answer 24

Vitamin K

Question 25

Main source of this vitamin is green leafy vegetables, and found in animal livers and fermented foods

Answer 25

Vitamin K

Question 26

Deficiency of this vitamin can cause bleeding, hemorrhaging, and decreased bone mineralization contributing to osteoporosis

Answer 26

Vitamin K

Question 27

Infants are usually given a shot of this vitamin

Answer 27

Vitamin K

Question 28

This vitamin is not associated with athletic performance

Answer 28

Vitamin K

Question 29

What are the water soluble vitamins

Answer 29

Vitamins B and C

Question 30

What are water soluble vitamins?

Answer 30

They are not stored in the body and must be consumed regularly, excess amounts are excreted in urine

Question 31

Deficiency in this can lead to large immature red blood cells, leading to anemia

Answer 31

Folate (B vitamin)

Question 32

Supplementation may increase reliance on carbs, high amounts can lead to flush

Answer 32

Niacine (B vitamin)

Question 33

Deficiency can cause beriberi and older adults have higher risk of deficiency

Answer 33

Thiamin (B vitamin)

Question 34

Common side effect of deficiency is anemia, including pica

Answer 34

Vitamin B12

Question 35

This vitamin produces collagen and helps skin, tissue, repairing cartilage and bones

Answer 35

Vitamin C

Question 36

Low vitamin status negatively affects performance, and correcting deficiency can increase work capacity and aerobic power

Answer 36

Vitamin C

Question 37

Helps the body absorb plant sources of iron

Answer 37

Vitamin C

Question 38

Keeps capillary and blood vessel walls firm, which helps prevent bruising

Answer 38

Vitamin C

Question 39

Supplementation might block the release of fatty acids from fat tissue, increasing the body's reliance on carbs

Answer 39

Vitamin B

Question 40

Few studies have examined the effects of consistently low intake of these vitamins on athletic performance

Answer 40

Vitamin B

Question 41

Work together and are catalysts, necessary for the metabolism of carbohydrate, fat, and protein, as well as energy production

Answer 41

Vitamin B

Question 42

Deficiency can cause decreased bone mineralization and contribute to osteoporosis

Answer 42

Vitamin K

Question 43

Protects the cells in the body from free radical damage

Answer 43

Vitamin E