Chapter 3. Vitamins

Vitamins are divided into two groups: fat-soluble and water-soluble. The fat-soluble vitamins need the presence of dietary fat and the assistance of bile to be effectively absorbed. They aren’t excreted as easily as water-soluble vitamins, making them more likely to cause toxicity. However, this rarely occurs when consuming vitamins exclusively through foods. The water-soluble vitamins are generally not stored in the body so deficiency conditions of the water-soluble vitamins develop more quickly than for the fat-soluble vitamins.

In this activity, you will identify the sources of fat-soluble and water-soluble vitamins in your diet and compare the amount you get with the current dietary recommendations.

This activity can be completed using the AnalyzeMyDiet tracker from within your LaunchPad course. Click on the AnalyzeMyDiet link found on your LaunchPad home screen.

To complete the activity using AnalyzeMyDiet:

• If you have not already completed the AnalyzeMyDiet Tutorial and tracked at least one day’s nutrition and activity, do so first.
  • Within AnalyzeMyDiet, go to the Reports tab.
  • Select “Bar Graph” on the left.
  • Select the day(s) that are representative of your typical diet or as specified by your instructor.
  • Click “Show Report” to download your report.

For more instructions and help using AnalyzeMyDiet, please visit the help page.

Table : Average Daily Vitamin Intake Grid

Table : Food sources for Vitamins Grid

Table : Average Daily Vitamin Intake