NutritionNutrition
Vitamins, Minerals, and WaterVitamins, Minerals, and Water
VitaminsVitamins
Vitamins contain carbon andare needed to maintain healthand allow growthVitamins contain carbon andare needed to maintain healthand allow growth
Vitamins classified by whetherthey dissolve in fat or water.Vitamins classified by whetherthey dissolve in fat or water.
Fat-Soluble VitaminsFat-Soluble Vitamins
A,D,E, & KA,D,E, & K
All dissolve in fat and most canbe stored in fat tissue andremain in the body for a longtime.All dissolve in fat and most canbe stored in fat tissue andremain in the body for a longtime.
Water-Soluble VitaminsWater-Soluble Vitamins
B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B12,Folate, Biotin, and CB1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B12,Folate, Biotin, and C
Water soluble vitamins are notstored in the body very well orlong.Water soluble vitamins are notstored in the body very well orlong.
MineralsMinerals
20 Minerals are essential forgood health.20 Minerals are essential forgood health.
For example; calcium, fluoride,iron, potassium, sodium, andzinc.For example; calcium, fluoride,iron, potassium, sodium, andzinc.
Iron deficiency is called anemicIron deficiency is called anemic
Vitamins and Minerals SupplementsVitamins and Minerals Supplements
Many people in the UnitedStates met what is needed forvitamin and mineral intake, butthere are people who need totake vitamin and mineralsupplements.Many people in the UnitedStates met what is needed forvitamin and mineral intake, butthere are people who need totake vitamin and mineralsupplements.
High Quality H2OHigh Quality H2O
You can live without water onlyfor a few days.You can live without water onlyfor a few days.
Your body is made up of 60% orwater.Your body is made up of 60% orwater.
Water is essential because it’snecessary for almost everyfunction in the bodyWater is essential because it’snecessary for almost everyfunction in the body
DehydrationDehydration
Dehydration-it’s when thebody loses more water thanhas been taken in.Dehydration-it’s when thebody loses more water thanhas been taken in.
Dehydration symptoms: thirst,headache, fatigue, loss ofappetite, dry eyes, and mouth,and dark colored urine.Dehydration symptoms: thirst,headache, fatigue, loss ofappetite, dry eyes, and mouth,and dark colored urine.