FS: Water Soluble Vitamins PRACTICE

Which of these foods is a good source of vitamin C?

• Carrots

• Oranges

• Bread

• Rice

What is the main job of vitamin B12 in our body?

• Helps us see in the dark

• Helps make red blood cells

• Makes our bones strong

• Helps us taste food

If someone does not get enough vitamin C, what might happen?

• They might get a cold

• Their wounds may heal slowly

• They might run faster

• Their hair will turn blue

Which cooking method helps keep the most vitamin C in vegetables?

• Boiling for a long time

• Steaming for a short time

• Frying in oil

• Baking in the oven

How does our body get vitamin B from food?

• By looking at the food

• By chewing and digesting the food

• By smelling the food

• By touching the food

Why is it helpful to eat fruit with breakfast cereal?

• It makes the cereal taste salty

• The vitamin C in fruit helps the body use the iron in cereal

• It makes the cereal crunchy

• The fruit makes the milk turn blue

Imagine you have a friend who only eats bread and rice. What might happen to their health after some time? Explain your answer.

• They will get all the vitamins they need

• They might miss out on vitamin B and C and feel tired or get sick

• They will become very strong

• They will grow taller

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You want to keep the most vitamins in your vegetables. Which plan is better and why?

• Boil them for a long time

• Steam them quickly and eat right away

• Fry them in lots of oil

• Leave them out in the sun all day

If you eat a meal with beans (which have vitamin B) and drink orange juice (which has vitamin C), how does this help your body? Explain.

• It helps your body use the vitamins better

• It makes the food taste bad

• It makes you sleepy

• It turns your food green

A child does not eat fruits or vegetables for many weeks. What could happen and why?

• They will get more energy

• They might get sick because they are missing vitamin C

• They will grow faster

• They will sleep less

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