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make a table of important vitamin facts. At the top of thedocument list your demographic (age/sex) category. In the table,include the following information for all vitamins (there are 13 -see Chapter 9 & 10)

• RDA and UL for your demographic (age/sex) -and state what that is. Provide appropriate, accurateunits
  • On tests you will need to know RDAs and ULs for allgroups - remember that you can refer to the tables insidethe text if you have a hard copy or use the scanned RDA/UL tablesprovided in the orientation module.
• chemical name(s)
  • there may be more than one so include all common ones listed inthe text (eg. vitamin A comes in the form of retinol, retinal andretinoic acid; vitamin B1 is also known as thiamin, etc.)
• type and storage
  • indicate if it is water or fat soluble
  • include whether/where in the body excess is stored (if it isn'tstored just say N/A for not applicable)
• symptoms of deficiency
  • summarize the effects on the body if you don't have enough
  • describe the symptoms and include the names of any specificdiseases caused by lack of this vitamin in the diet
• symptoms of toxicity
  • summarize the effects on the body if you get too much
  • for some vitamins this is rare and/or there is no knowntoxicity - if that's the case say so

• food sources - food groups and specific foodsthat are good sources
• any additional info that you think isimportant or is emphasized in lecture slides

FORMAT - choose a format that works for you.You may use either of the vitamin table templates (one is an excelfile, one is a word doc) provided on the Chapter 9 page as a guidefor what information to include in your table or make your own.

• EXCEL or WORD - if you have the Microsoft office suite, you candownload either the excel or word template and fill in/modify asyou like. Then submit your version of this file to thedropbox.

• OTHER DIGITAL PROGRAMS - want to use a different program? Youcan make your table in any program just be sure to include andlabel all required information. IMPORTANT: you must save itas an excel file, word doc or pdf then submit to thedropbox. If you use other digital programs then you must saveand submit as a pdf so I can see and grade it!!
• HAND WRITTEN - flash cards or sheets of paper; if yourhandwriting is neat and legible and you don't want to usea computer program, you can create a paper version. You can usecolored pens and get creative