Chapter 1 Study Questions with Answers

List the six classes of nutrients. Carbohydrates, lipids (fats and oils), proteins, vitamins, minerals, and water. 4. List the 13 vitamins. ... Folate is essential to the synthesis of DNA, and good folate status prevents some birth defects. Folate also helps lower homocysteine levels. Vitamin B12 activates folate and maintains the myelin sheath ... ................
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