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1
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Flowchart of Fat Soluble vs. Water Soluble Complexes

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2
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What are Vitamins

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Components of Co Enzymes

Anti-Oxidants

3
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Vitamers

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Related Structures of the Same Vitamen

4
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What is the range of absorption rates for vitamins?

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20%-80%

5
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What are the factors that affect a vitamins bioavailability/absorption?

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6
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Avitaminosis/Hypovitaminosis

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7
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Sequence of Events in Vitamin Deficiency

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9
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Fortification

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10
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Enrichment

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11
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Causes of Vitamin Toxicity

Signs/Symptoms of Vitamin Toxicity

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12
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Fat Soluble Vitamins:

Digestion

Absorption

Excretion

Storage

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13
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Populations at Risk for Fat Soluble Vitamin Deficiency

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Treatments

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14
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What are the 4 Vitamers of Vitamin A

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15
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Digestion, Absorption, and Transport of Vitamin A and Carotenoids

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16
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What are the roles of Vitaimin A?

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17
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What are the roles of Beta Carotene

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18
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Dietary Sources of Vitamin A

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19
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Vitamin A Deficiency

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20
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Vitamin A Toxicity

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21
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Carotenemia

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22
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Water Soluble Vitamins:

Absorption

Digestion

Transport

Excretion

Storage

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23
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Functional Classification of Water Soluble Vitamins

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24
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Vitamin C

Absorbtion

Transport

Excretion

Storage

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25
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Roles of Vitamin C

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26
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Vitamin C Needs and Sources

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27
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Scurvy

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28
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Vitamin C Toxicity

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29
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Focal Points

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