Exam 2 - Nutrition - NR-228 Questions & Answers

Water and minerals are primary components - ANSWER-of body fluids, and each performs other functions as well. Tolerable Upper Intake Level (UL) - ANSWER-highest average daily intake level of a nutrient likely to pose no risk of negative health effects Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) - ANSWER-average amount of a nutrient considered adequate to meet the needs of all healthy people (98%) Alpha-tocopherol (a-TE) - ANSWER-The most active form of vitamin E in the body RAE means - ANSWER-retinol activity equivalents. vitamin A is the unit of measurement associated with it Vitamins are - ANSWER-organic molecules that perform specific metabolic functions. Vitamins are divided - ANSWER-into water soluble and fat soluble. Solubility of vitamins affects - ANSWER-the processes of their absorption, transportation, and storage in our bodies Water-soluble vitamins are - ANSWER-vitamin C, choline, and the B complex vitamins (thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, folate, pyridoxine [B6], vitamin B12, pantothenic acid, and biotin). What is easily absorbed into blood circulation - ANSWER-Water-soluble vitamins Fat-soluble vitamins are - ANSWER-vitamins A, D, E, and K.