Nutrients Required During Youth Including Vitamin D and the B-Group Vitamins (VCE SSCE Health and Human Development): Flashcards
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Vitamin D's main function
Vitamin D's main function
Helps body absorb calcium from intestines into bloodstream
Vitamin D production trigger
Vitamin D production trigger
UV rays from sun contacting skin
B-group vitamins B1, B2, B3 main function
B-group vitamins B1, B2, B3 main function
Convert food into energy
B-group vitamins' role in youth growth
B-group vitamins' role in youth growth
Drive growth of muscles and bones
Folate (vitamin B9) two main functions
Folate (vitamin B9) two main functions
DNA synthesis & red blood cell development
Folate deficiency condition name
Folate deficiency condition name
Folate-deficiency anaemia
Vitamin B12's primary function
Vitamin B12's primary function
Supporting formation of red blood cells
Vitamin B12 dietary source concern
Vitamin B12 dietary source concern
Found only in foods of animal origin
B-group vitamins cooking characteristic
B-group vitamins cooking characteristic
Delicate, easily destroyed during cooking
UV rays key characteristic
UV rays key characteristic
Cannot be felt and invisible to human eye