VITAMINS
, Learning Objectives
Define, classify vitamins and enumerate the difference
between fat soluble and water soluble vitamins
Describe the metabolism, biochemical functions,
deficiency diseases associated with inadequate intake,
and toxicity of excessive intakes of the vitamins
, Definition and classification of vitamins
Vitamins are organic nutrients that are required in small
quantities for a variety of biochemical functions and
which generally cannot be synthesized by the body and
must, therefore, be supplied by the diet.
Some vitamins can be synthesized by intestinal
microorganisms, but in quantities that are not sufficient to
meet our needs.
, Classification of vitamins
1. Water soluble vitamins
2. Fat soluble vitamins
, Learning Objectives
Define, classify vitamins and enumerate the difference
between fat soluble and water soluble vitamins
Describe the metabolism, biochemical functions,
deficiency diseases associated with inadequate intake,
and toxicity of excessive intakes of the vitamins
, Definition and classification of vitamins
Vitamins are organic nutrients that are required in small
quantities for a variety of biochemical functions and
which generally cannot be synthesized by the body and
must, therefore, be supplied by the diet.
Some vitamins can be synthesized by intestinal
microorganisms, but in quantities that are not sufficient to
meet our needs.
, Classification of vitamins
1. Water soluble vitamins
2. Fat soluble vitamins
