make a table of important vitamin facts. At the top of thedocument list your demographic (age/sex) category. In the table,include the following information for all vitamins (there are 13 -see Chapter 9 & 10)
- RDA and UL for your demographic (age/sex) -and state what that is. Provide appropriate, accurateunits
- On tests you will need to know RDAs and ULs for allgroups - remember that you can refer to the tables insidethe text if you have a hard copy or use the scanned RDA/UL tablesprovided in the orientation module.
- chemical name(s)
- there may be more than one so include all common ones listed inthe text (eg. vitamin A comes in the form of retinol, retinal andretinoic acid; vitamin B1 is also known as thiamin, etc.)
- type and storage
- indicate if it is water or fat soluble
- include whether/where in the body excess is stored (if it isn'tstored just say N/A for not applicable)
- symptoms of deficiency
- summarize the effects on the body if you don't have enough
- describe the symptoms and include the names of any specificdiseases caused by lack of this vitamin in the diet
- symptoms of toxicity
- summarize the effects on the body if you get too much
- for some vitamins this is rare and/or there is no knowntoxicity - if that's the case say so
- food sources - food groups and specific foodsthat are good sources
- any additional info that you think isimportant or is emphasized in lecture slides
FORMAT - choose a format that works for you.You may use either of the vitamin table templates (one is an excelfile, one is a word doc) provided on the Chapter 9 page as a guidefor what information to include in your table or make your own.
- EXCEL or WORD - if you have the Microsoft office suite, you candownload either the excel or word template and fill in/modify asyou like. Then submit your version of this file to thedropbox.
- OTHER DIGITAL PROGRAMS - want to use a different program? Youcan make your table in any program just be sure to include andlabel all required information. IMPORTANT: you must save itas an excel file, word doc or pdf then submit to thedropbox. If you use other digital programs then you must saveand submit as a pdf so I can see and grade it!!
- HAND WRITTEN - flash cards or sheets of paper; if yourhandwriting is neat and legible and you don't want to usea computer program, you can create a paper version. You can usecolored pens and get creative
