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SubjectsNutrition & DieteticsNutrition & DietChapter 1 — Nutrients & Balanced Diet1.2 Vitamins & Minerals

Topic 1.2 · Nutrition & Dietetics · Nutrients & Balanced Diet

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamins are fat-soluble (A, D, E, K) or water-soluble (B-complex, C).

Minerals include calcium, iron, iodine and zinc.

Important Facts

Fat-soluble vitamins: A, D, E, K
Night blindness: Vitamin A deficiency

Key Points

Vitamin D needs sunlight
Iron deficiency causes anaemia

Exam-Oriented Notes

»Rickets = vitamin D; scurvy = vitamin C

Related topics

1.1 Macronutrients

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