Fat-soluble vitamins Flashcards
1
Q
carotenoids are pre-…
A
Vitamin A
2
Q
Retinoids come from foods of what origin?
A
Animal
3
Q
carotenoids come from foods of what origin?
A
plants
4
Q
If vitamin A is present as “acetate” or “Palmitate” it comes from a…
A
Retinoid
5
Q
What is vitamin A RAE (retinol activity equivalents)
A
700/900mcg
6
Q
what are vitamin A’s food sources?
A
Retinoids: Beef and eggs
Carotenoids: green leafy vegetables, carrots
7
Q
too much retinol stored in the liver can be…
A
toxic
8
Q
In vitamin A absorption RBP (retinol binding protein takes retinol from the liver and distributes it where?
A
all body tissues
9
Q
To make RBP, what is needed?
A
Dietary protein and zinc
