NTDT200Exam #3 Review Questions (Chapters 11)Would you be concerned if you didn’t eat any fat-soluble vitamins in a day?An individual consumes a large amount of vitamin A food sources and his/her skin turns yellow. Is this clinically significant? Why or Why not?What are the three forms of vitamin A? What protein is responsible for transporting vitamin A?What are risks associated with high doses of vitamin A? What types of vitamin A can cause toxicity? What groups are most vulnerable?Why are vitamin A supplements often given to children in developing countries?What are the two ways people can obtain vitamin D?What are the consequences of vitamin D deficiency in children? What are they in adults?What is the major idea behind fortification of food products with vitamin D in the United States?What fat soluble vitamin has the lowest risk of deficiency?Why is vitamin K given to newborns at birth? What happens if the newborn does not get the injection? 1What are two ways that people can obtain vitamin K?Fill in the following chart:Main role Deficiency Excess Food sourcesVitamin AVitamin DVitamin EVitamin
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