How Much Do You Know About Vitamins?
Sometimes it's hard to keep your vitamin facts straight. How much vitamin A do you need? What's the best source of Vitamin C? And all those B vitamins—which one is which? Here's a quiz that offers a chance to learn something different about vitamins.
7. In the U.S., who is most likely to develop scurvy (vitamin C deficiency)?
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Alcoholics may be lacking in many nutrients. These include too little thiamin, vitamin C, protein, and calories. Other risk factors for scurvy are mental disorders, social isolation among older adults, and eating disorders. Because of food is abundant in the U.S. and much of it is "fortified" with vitamin C, even otherwise malnourished children are not likely to develop scurvy.
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