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Area 2: Principles of nutrition
Quick questions on Vitamins - WJEC GCSE Food Preparation and Nutrition (Area 2)
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What is vitamin A?Show answer
Needed for vision (especially in dim light), and for healthy skin and the immune system. The body can make it from beta-carotene in orange and green vegetables. Sources: liver, oily fish, dairy, carrots, spinach.
What is vitamin D?Show answer
Helps the body absorb calcium for strong bones and teeth. Sources: oily fish, eggs, fortified foods, and the skin makes it in sunlight. Deficiency causes rickets in children and soft, painful bones in adults.
What is vitamin E?Show answer
An antioxidant that protects cells. Sources: vegetable oils, nuts and seeds.
What is vitamin K?Show answer
Needed for blood clotting. Sources: green leafy vegetables.
What are b group vitamins?Show answer
Help release energy from food and form red blood cells; folate (B9) is important before and during pregnancy. Sources: wholegrains, meat, eggs, dairy, green vegetables. Deficiency of some B vitamins causes anaemia (tiredness).
What is vitamin C?Show answer
Needed for healthy skin and gums, wound healing, and to help absorb iron. Sources: citrus fruit, berries, peppers, potatoes. Deficiency causes scurvy (bleeding gums, slow healing).
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