Vitamins and Micronutrients

What this page covers

This page is a collection of study material on vitamins and micronutrients, made by GoConqr users. Most of it is mind maps and flashcards, with a smaller set of quizzes and notes. The topics run from vitamin A, vitamin D, vitamin E and vitamin K to the B vitamins, folate and vitamin C. A few resources, such as the mind map on micronutrients (2): minerals, move on to minerals and trace elements.

Where to start

Begin with the big picture. The mind map Vitamins splits the topic into water soluble vitamins (B and C) and fat soluble vitamins (A, D, E and K), and links each one to a deficiency such as beriberi or scurvy. The Water Soluble Vitamins mind map then adds functions and food sources, like how vitamin C helps the body absorb iron.

Going vitamin by vitamin

1. Open a single-vitamin map, such as Vitamin E or Vitamin A. The vitamin A map explains the three retinoid forms.
2. Move to Vitamin B12 Complex or Folate ( Folic Acid, B9) for more detail on the B group, including thiamin and what happens when cooking destroys it.
3. Check what stuck with the Fat Soluble Vitamins and Water Soluble Vitamins quizzes.

Using quizzes and maps together

Read a map first, then close it and take a quiz on the same vitamin. Wrong answers show you which branch to reopen. Flashcard decks such as Vitamins Revision work well for terms like bioavailability and oxidative stress. Many resources follow textbook chapters or course exams, so pick the ones that match what you are studying.

Where it sits

This unit belongs to the strand Macronutrients and Micronutrients in Nutrition and dietetics. Pick one vitamin today, try a quiz on it, and then build your own map or flashcards to fill any gaps.