Nutrition hw
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project_assignment_b_c_vit.docxProject Assignment: Water Soluble Vitamins
Fill in the following table for water soluble vitamins based on DRI tables, Chapter 13 in the textbook, and your 24-hour intake as estimated using MyPlate. The gray-filled boxes should be left empty.
1. Summary of water soluble vitamins and their roles in the body.
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Vitamin Letter |
Chemical name |
Coenzyme Name |
Coenzyme Abbreviation |
Major Role/Function |
Deficiency Disease |
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B1 |
Thiamin |
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TPP |
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B2 |
Riboflavin |
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FAD |
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B3 |
Niacin |
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NAD+ |
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Pantothenic acid |
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CoA |
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Biotin |
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B6 |
Pyridoxine |
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PLP |
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Folic Acid |
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THFA |
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B12 |
Cobalamin |
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C |
Ascorbic acid |
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2. Does your diet adequately meet your B and C vitamin needs?
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Vitamin Letter |
Chemical name |
RDA |
Your 24-hour intake |
List 1 or 2 foods that you could include in your diet that are good sources of each vitamin. |
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B1 |
Thiamin |
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B2 |
Riboflavin |
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B3 |
Niacin |
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Pantothenic acid |
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Biotin |
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B6 |
Pyridoxine |
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Folic Acid |
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B12 |
Cobalamin |
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C |
Ascorbic acid |
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3. Are package food nutrition labels misleading?
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Vitamin Letter |
Chemical name |
RDA |
Daily Value |
If an individual consumes the RDA of each vitamin, what percent of the DV has been satisfied? (RDA/DV x 100 = % DV) |
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B1 |
Thiamin |
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B2 |
Riboflavin |
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B3 |
Niacin |
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Pantothenic acid |
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Biotin |
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B6 |
Pyridoxine |
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Folic Acid |
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B12 |
Cobalamin |
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C |
Ascorbic acid |
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