2. “Vitamins and minerals are nutrients that your body needs to grow and develop normally” (CDC, 2011).

6. Vitamins and Minerals can be obtained from foods and supplements. V itamin K is produced by the bacteria in the intestines (ODS, n.d.). Vitamin D can also be obtained from sun exposure (ODS, n.d.)

7. MAJOR FOOD SOURCES OF WATER-SOLUBLE VITAMINS GrainsFruitsVegetables Meats, Eggs Legumes, Nuts, Seeds Milk, Dairy ThiaminXXX RiboflavinXX NiacinXXX BiotinXXX PyridoxineXXX Pantothenic acid XXXXXX Vitamin B 12 XX FolateXX Vitamin C XX (CSU, 2011)

8. MAJOR FOOD SOURCES OF FAT-SOLUBLE VITAMINS VitaminSource A (retinol) Provitamin A: beta carotene Vitamin A: liver, vitamin egg yolk. Provitamin A: carrots, leafy A fortified milk and dairy products, butter, whole milk, cheese, green vegetables, sweet potatoes, pumpkins, winter squash, apricots, cantaloupe. D Vitamin D-fortified dairy products, fortified margarine, fish oils, egg yolk. Synthesized by sunlight action on skin. E Vegetable oil, margarine, butter, shortening, green and leafy vegetables, wheat germ, whole grain products, nuts, egg yolk, liver. K Dark green leafy vegetables, liver; also made by bacteria in the intestine (CSU, 2011)

11. “The Food and Nutrition Information Center is a leader in food and human nutrition information dissemination since 1971. Their site provides credible, accurate, and practical resources for nutrition and health professionals, educators, government personnel and consumers” (USDA, n.d.).

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