NUTRITION
NUTRITION AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
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Question
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True or False:Water-soluble vitamins require fat in the body for absorption.
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True
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False
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E, and K) are absorbed by fat, while water-soluble vitamins (everything other than these four) are dissolved in water.
Detailed explanation-2: -In general, water-soluble vitamins undergo intestinal absorption by active transport processes across enterocyte membranes, followed by transport to the liver and peripheral tissues in the portal and systemic circulations.
Detailed explanation-3: -Vitamins can be classified based on their solubility. Fat-soluble vitamins are most abundant in high fat foods and are much better absorbed into your bloodstream when you eat them with fat. Most vitamins are water-soluble, meaning they dissolve in water.
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