1. VITAMIN A COMPILED BY MRS VANDANA MAHAJANI

2. VITAMINS Classification FAT SOLUBLE A,D,E,K WATER SOLUBLE B complex, C

3. VITAMIN-A (RETINOL) Carotene is the precursor of vitamin A. It is also termed as Pro-vitamin-A.

4. SOURCES AS Carotene Present in orange-yellow coloured vegetables & Green leafy vegetables like: 1.Carrot 2. Pumpkin 3. Papaya 4. Spinach 5. Mustered leaves.

5. As retinol Present in animal foods like fish liver oils, meat, fish, egg, milk etc.

6. FUNCTIONS 1.Helps in growth & development. 2. Required for proper eyesight. 3. Required for development of epithelial tissue, for healthy glowing skin. 4. Helps the body to fight against infection.

7. DEFICIENCY DISEASE NIGHT BLINDNESS OR NYCTALPIA XEROPTHALMIA KERATOMALACIA XERODERMA

8. HYPERVITAMINOSIS - A Toxic symptoms like nausea vomiting abdominal pain loss of hair thickening of long bones joint pain.