Vitamins & Minerals review

Our bodies naturally make all of the vitamins & minerals that we need.

• True

• False

By themselves, vitamins don't provide any energy.

• True

• False

B and C vitamins are examples of...

• Water soluble vitamins

• Fat soluble vitamins

Vitamins A,D, E and K are classified as the...

• Water soluble vitamins

• Fat soluble vitamins

These vitamins remain in your body for only a short time so you need them everyday.

• Water soluble vitamins

• Fat soluble vitamins

If you take in more of these vitamins than you need, they are stored in the liver so you don't need to replace them everyday.

• Water soluble vitamins

• Fat soluble vitamins

Which typically become a part of your body structure / 4-5% of your overall body weight?

• Vitamins

• Minerals

You need these in LARGER amounts.

• Major / macrominerals

• Trace / microminerals

You need these in SMALLER amounts.

• Major / macrominerals

• Trace / microminerals

You should get all of the trace minerals you need from....

• Eating a balance diet

• Vitamin supplements