Answer the following questions true (T) or false (F)

1. Bioavailability of individual vitamins varies based on the amount of the vitamin in the food, whether the food is cooked, raw, or refined, the food's digestibility, an individual's nutrition status, and whether the vitamin is a natural or synthetic form.

2. Fat-soluble vitamins are more bioavailable than water-soluble vitamins.

3. Fat-soluble vitamins require dietary fiber to be absorbed.


1. TRUE
2. FALSE
3. FALSE

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