FRHD 1100 Study Guide - Final Guide: Vitamin, Scurvy, Vitamin A Deficiency

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Family Relations and Human Development
• Course: FRHD 1100
• Professor: Robin Milhausen

Document Summary

Function of b-vitamins: all involved in energy metabolism. B-vitamins activate enzymes: activated enzymes help breakdown carbohydrates, proteins and fats, thiamin, ribiflavin, niacin, folic acid, iron (mineral) B-vitamin deficiencies: b-vitamin deficiencies are rare, possible low intakes of: Flour, white flour, enriched flour, enriched white flour all enriched with: Vitamin b12 among vegans (anything that comes from an animal will contain vitamin b12) B complex vitamins: claim to make you feel more energetic but unless you have a deficiency will not effect energy level. Naturally found in pork: thiamin deficiency: Common in asia when polished (white) rice was introduced contains no bran or germ and therefore no thiamin. Symptoms: muscle wasting and weakness, nerve damage dementia, confusion, loss of nerve control could not control memory loss limbs. Beriberi in canada: known as wernicke-korsakoff syndrome. Caused by combination of alcohol intake and poor quality diet. Thiamin required to metabolize alcohol with poor quality diet will be deficient.