IMPFT141K Principles of vitamin functionality in food and nutrition
Overview
This standard is about the principles of vitamin functionality and an understanding of the intake, value and usefulness of vitamins to the body.
This standard is for you if you need a broad understanding of the functionality of vitamins, their functional use and their storage or control in the body. You need to understand how vitamins are absorbed into the body and the problems which result from over consumption or deficiency.
Knowledge and understanding
You need to know and understand:
1 what the biochemical functions of the B group of vitamins are in the body
2 the reference intake of B group vitamins as part of a balanced diet
3 the storage/life expectancy of B group vitamins in the body
4 what medical problems occur when B group vitamins are deficient or taken in excess
5 what the biochemical function of vitamin C is in the body
6 the reference intake of vitamin C as part of a balanced diet
7 the storage/life expectancy of vitamin C in the body
8 what medical problems occur when vitamin C is deficient or taken in excess
9 what the biochemical functions of the fat soluble vitamin groups A, D, E and K are in the body
10 the reference intake of the fat soluble vitamins as part of a balanced diet
11 the storage/life expectancy of fat soluble vitamins in the body
12 what medical problems occur when fat soluble vitamins are deficient or taken in excess
13 how vitamins are absorbed across the wall of the alimentary system into the blood
14 how the absorption of vitamins is enhanced or prohibited depending upon the presence of other substance
15 the storage and inability to store vitamins by organs and tissues of the body
IMPFT141K Principles of vitamin functionality in food and nutrition
Overview
This standard is about the principles of vitamin functionality and an understanding of the intake, value and usefulness of vitamins to the body.
This standard is for you if you need a broad understanding of the functionality of vitamins, their functional use and their storage or control in the body. You need to understand how vitamins are absorbed into the body and the problems which result from over consumption or deficiency.
Knowledge and understanding
You need to know and understand:
1 what the biochemical functions of the B group of vitamins are in the body
2 the reference intake of B group vitamins as part of a balanced diet
3 the storage/life expectancy of B group vitamins in the body
4 what medical problems occur when B group vitamins are deficient or taken in excess
5 what the biochemical function of vitamin C is in the body
6 the reference intake of vitamin C as part of a balanced diet
7 the storage/life expectancy of vitamin C in the body
8 what medical problems occur when vitamin C is deficient or taken in excess
9 what the biochemical functions of the fat soluble vitamin groups A, D, E and K are in the body
10 the reference intake of the fat soluble vitamins as part of a balanced diet
11 the storage/life expectancy of fat soluble vitamins in the body
12 what medical problems occur when fat soluble vitamins are deficient or taken in excess
13 how vitamins are absorbed across the wall of the alimentary system into the blood
14 how the absorption of vitamins is enhanced or prohibited depending upon the presence of other substance
15 the storage and inability to store vitamins by organs and tissues of the body
Keywords Food; Vitamin; Science; Diet; Nutrition