Vitamin B3 (Niacin) (Leaving Cert Home Economics): Quizzes
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What is the alternative name for Vitamin B3?
What is the alternative name for Vitamin B3?
Niacin
What type of vitamin is niacin classified as?
What type of vitamin is niacin classified as?
Water-soluble
Which animal organ is exceptionally rich in niacin?
Which animal organ is exceptionally rich in niacin?
Liver
Which types of fish are particularly good sources of niacin?
Which types of fish are particularly good sources of niacin?
Fatty fish like tuna and salmon
What is the primary role of niacin in the body?
What is the primary role of niacin in the body?
Converting food into usable energy
How does niacin support cardiovascular health?
How does niacin support cardiovascular health?
It regulates cholesterol levels
What disease is caused by severe niacin deficiency?
What disease is caused by severe niacin deficiency?
Pellagra
What are the '4 Ds' of pellagra?
What are the '4 Ds' of pellagra?
Dermatitis, diarrhoea, dementia, death
What tongue symptom occurs with niacin deficiency?
What tongue symptom occurs with niacin deficiency?
Swollen, bright red tongue
How much niacin do adult men require daily?
How much niacin do adult men require daily?
16 mg
How much niacin do pregnant/breastfeeding women need daily?
How much niacin do pregnant/breastfeeding women need daily?
Up to 18 mg daily
Why must niacin be consumed regularly?
Why must niacin be consumed regularly?
Body cannot store significant amounts