The nurse is planning a program about healthy eating for high school students. What should the nurse explain about the role of vitamins?
a. Provide energy
b. Are all synthesized by the body
c. Require ideal foods for maximum absorption
d. Are necessary for proper growth and development
d. Are necessary for proper growth and development
Vitamins play many different biological roles in the body. Vitamins are important components of many cellular activities in the body, including metabolism, growth, and repair. Vitamins are micronutrients which do not provide energy; only macronutrients, like carbohydrates, provide energy. Only some of the vitamins are synthesized by the body; some must be consumed. There are no ideal foods for vitamins; however, some foods contain more of some vitamins than other foods.
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