Week 1

Question 1

Name the water-soluble vitamins

Answer 1

B1 Thiamin
B2 Riboflavin
B3 Niacin
B5 Pantothenic acid
B6 Pyridoxine
B7 Biotin
B9 Folate
B12 Cobalamin
C Ascorbic Acid

Question 2

List the fat-soluble vitamins

Answer 2

A
D
E
K

Question 3

What does it mean if something is essential in food?

Answer 3

It can’t be made by the body

Question 4

List the macrominerals

Answer 4

Calcium
Phosphorus
Potassium
Sodium
Chloride
Magnesium
Sulphate

Question 5

List the microminerals

Answer 5

Iron
Iodine
Zinc
Chromium
Selenium
Fluoride
Molybdenum
Copper
Manganese

Question 6

Is water essential?

Answer 6

Yes

Question 7

What role does water play?

Answer 7

Provides environment for all biochemical reactions in body
Supplies the medium for transporting compounds around body
Fills space in and around cells

Question 8

List the 7 nutrient reference values

Answer 8

• Estimated Average
  Requirement (EAR) *
• Recommended Dietary Intake
  (RDI) *
• Adequate Intake (AI) *
• Upper Level of Intake (UL) *
• Suggested Dietary Targets
  (SDT)
• Estimated Energy
  Requirement (EER)
• Acceptable Macronutrient
  Distribution Range
  (AMDR)

the star marks 4 main values

Question 9

4 stages of nutrient deficiency

Answer 9

1. Inadequate nutrient intake/absorption
2. Reduced nutrient storage
3. Abnormal functioning in body
4. Symptoms of nutrient deficiency