Vitamins &
Minerals
Notes created by Kamri Stewart – Galen College
NSG 3100, Fall 2025
, Definition: Organic compounds essential for
metabolic and physiological functions
Cannot be manufactured by the body or produ
Vitami
may be limited by environmental factors
Dose not provide energy directly, but are cruci
chemical reactions involving fats, carbohydrat
ns
and proteins
Essential in the diet for proper health
Classified by solubility: water-soluble or fat-
soluble, which affects absorption, transportat
Notes created by Kamri Stewart – Galen College and storage
NSG 3100, Fall 2025
, What
Definition: Vitamins that dissolve in water and
absorbed directly into the bloodstream from the
gastrointestinal tract
is Fat
Includes: Vitamins A, D, E, and K
Absorption: Requires dietary fat to be effective
Soluble
absorbed
Storage: Stored in the liver and adipose (fat) tis
Vitami Toxicity: Higher risk because these vitamins can
accumulate over time and are not easily excrete
ns
the kidneys
Clinical Consideration: Monitor for toxicity in
patients taking high-dose supplements or with
Notes created by Kamri Stewart – Galen College
NSG 3100, Fall 2025 liver/kidney dysfunction
Minerals
Notes created by Kamri Stewart – Galen College
NSG 3100, Fall 2025
, Definition: Organic compounds essential for
metabolic and physiological functions
Cannot be manufactured by the body or produ
Vitami
may be limited by environmental factors
Dose not provide energy directly, but are cruci
chemical reactions involving fats, carbohydrat
ns
and proteins
Essential in the diet for proper health
Classified by solubility: water-soluble or fat-
soluble, which affects absorption, transportat
Notes created by Kamri Stewart – Galen College and storage
NSG 3100, Fall 2025
, What
Definition: Vitamins that dissolve in water and
absorbed directly into the bloodstream from the
gastrointestinal tract
is Fat
Includes: Vitamins A, D, E, and K
Absorption: Requires dietary fat to be effective
Soluble
absorbed
Storage: Stored in the liver and adipose (fat) tis
Vitami Toxicity: Higher risk because these vitamins can
accumulate over time and are not easily excrete
ns
the kidneys
Clinical Consideration: Monitor for toxicity in
patients taking high-dose supplements or with
Notes created by Kamri Stewart – Galen College
NSG 3100, Fall 2025 liver/kidney dysfunction
