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MATCH THE MICRONUTRIENT TO THE STATEMENTS BELOW: Thiamin Vitamin B 12 Iron Magne

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Question

MATCH THE MICRONUTRIENT TO THE STATEMENTS BELOW:

Thiamin                      Vitamin B 12               Iron                  Magnesium                                                 

Vitamin C                   Zinc                       Niacin               Vitamin A  

Vitamin D                    Vitamin E              Folate Calcium

Vitamin B 6           Vitamin K Iodine    Selenium                 

  

Directions: Type in the micronutrient from the list above that best matches each of the following statements below. Type your answer to the right of each statement or number them to match.  Only use micronutrients from the list above. You may use a micronutrient more than once, or not at all.  Hint: Read each statement carefully!

Please choose only one answer per question/statement.

13. This trace mineral is an essential component of thyroid hormones

      (not selenium)                                                                                                     

14. This water soluble vitamin functions as an antioxidant and helps to

      strengthen the immune system                                                                             

15. Dietary sources of this water soluble vitamin are almost exclusively from

      foods of animal origin   

Explanation / Answer

13. Iron iodine and selenium, essential component of thyroid hormones.

14.Thiamine,vitamin B6,Folate,Vitamin B12 are water solubl;e vitamins that functions as an antioxidant.

15.Thiamin from pork,Niacin from fish & chicken,Vitamin B6 from chicken,pork, Vitamin B12 is the main source in animal origin