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UNIT 3 SEMINAR HW 205
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Unit Outcomes Understand the purpose and benefits of fat soluble vitamins. Be able to identify Food Sources, Deficiencies, RDA/Dosage and Forms of the fat soluble vitamins. Understand the Safety/Precautions, and Spectrum of Age Issues, for each of the vitamins discussed. Course Outcome: Identify the most commonly used vitamins, their benefits, dosage, precautions and contraindications, as well as their recommended daily value and optimal forms of ingestion.
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Office of Dietary Supplements
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Fat Soluble Vitamins What are fat soluble vitamins and why are they important? A, D, E, K Closely associated with body lipids Functions usually related to structural activities
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Vitamin A Retinol, retinal, retinoic acid Insoluble in water, relatively stable in cooking Preformed vitamin A – natural form, found in animal sources Liver Kidneys, lungs, adipose Fat portion of dairy foods, egg yolk, fish
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Vitamin A (continued) Provitamin A (Beta Carotene) – carotenoids, produced by plants Eaten by animals and converted to Vitamin A Humans can eat the animal sources or the plant sources and it will be converted in the body Yellow and orange pigments in vegetables and fruits Carrots, broccoli, spinach, cantaloupe tomato juice, apricots Red palm oil
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Vitamin A: Absorption What is needed? Bile salts – help transport Vit A and associated fats into intestinal wall for further breakdown Bile duct obstructions can lead to inhibited Vit A absorption Pancreatic Lipase – fat splitting enzyme for hydrolysis of emulsions containing Vit A. Dietary Fat – At least 10g fat is needed per day to stimulate release of bile salts
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Vitamin A: Transport & Absorption Beta carotene and Vitamin A are transported along with fat Intestinal mucosa Retinol and carotenoids are absorbed and enter the bloodstream via the lymph system. Are carried to the liver and stored or distributed to tissues Liver stores about 85% of body’s Vit A, and can prevent deficiency for up to 4 years!
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Vitamin A: Functions Vision Integrity of body coverings and linings Growth Immunity Reproductive function
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Vitamin A: RDA & Signs of Toxicity Men 19+: 900mcg Women 19+: 700mcg Pregnancy: 770mcg Lactation: 1300mcg Signs of Toxicity: Vomiting Headache Joint pain Thickening of long bones Hair Loss, jaundice, liver injury
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Vitamin D Not actually a vitamin! A Prohormone Functions as a hormone A sterol with precursor 7-dehydrocholesterol Two forms: Ergocalciferol (D2) Cholcalciferol (D3) Made from ultraviolet rays acting on 7-dehydrocholesterol Found naturally in fish liver oils Fortifed dairy, cereals, juice
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Vitamin D: Absorption Absorbed in small intestine Malabsorption occurs with celiac disease, cystic fibrosis, Crohn’s disease, or Pancreatic insufficiency Synthesis: Skin or dietary sources Travels to liver and converted to 25- hydroxycholecalciferol Travels to kidneys and combines with an enzyme to make calcitriol (its active form)
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Vitamin D: Functions Controls calcium levels and phosphorus levels in bone and blood Optimum calcium and vit D intake levels promote maintenance of blood calcium and phosphorus, and prevent mobilization of parathyroid hormone and bone calcium Also plays a roll in cell growth rate and muscle metabolism (and strength and contraction) Also improves immune function, insulin levels, and blood pressure
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Vitamin D: RDA and Toxicity Age 6mo-50yrs: 200IU Age 51-70yrs: 400IU Age 71+: 600IU Controversial: Many experts recommend 1000IU per day to prevent deficiency Symptoms of Toxicity: Progressive weakness, bone pain, hypercalcemia For children: failure to thrive, calcium deposits in soft tissue
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Vitamin D: Sources and Deficiency Sources: Fortified foods Sunlight D2 only in yeast D3 in fish liver oils, small amount in mackerel and salmon, and egg yolks Signs of Deficiency: Poor calcium absorption, more falls (in elderly) Musculoskeletal pain depression
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Vitamin E Tocopherol – related to reproduction A pale yellow oil, stable to acids and heat, insoluble in water Important role as antioxidant
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Vitamin E: Absorption, Transport, Storage Absorbed in micelles with aid of bile Transported out of intestinal wall into lymph, and then to general circulation It is stored in the liver and adipose tissue in liquid droplets It is very slowly mobilized
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Vitamin E: Functions Antioxidant Partner with selenium Prevention of age-related change and chronic disease Helps counteract side effects and toxicity of chemotherapy
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Vitamin E: RDA and Sources Age 14+: 15mg per day (not met!) Sources Vegetable oils Peanut butter, nuts, sardines, kidney beans Fortifed cereals Tomato sauce, spinach
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Vitamin E: Deficiency & Toxicity Deficiency: Premature infants: anemia Disrupts myelin (sheath on nerves that passes messages to muscles) Toxicity: Unknown
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Vitamin K Found in plants and animals, named phylloquinone and menaquinone A water soluble analog, menadione, can be absorbed directly into the blood Functions Blood clotting Bone metabolism
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Vitamin K: Absorption, Transport, Storage Requires pancreatic lipase and bile salts for absorption Travel via the lymph system and then portal blood to the liver Stored in small amounts in the liver
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Vitamin K: AI & Deficiency AI (Why not RDA?) Men 19+: 120mcg Women 19+: 90mcg Deficiency Neonatal issues Malabsorption – prolonged clotting time Prolonged antibiotics (cystic fibrosis) Obstructed bile duct Drug side effects
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Vitamin K: Sources Dark green veg, leafy greens Liver Milk, meat and certain cheeses (menaquinones) Canned tuna Spaghetti sauce Synthesized in intestines by bacteria
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