Vitamins

Follow the links below to find information on the benefits and role of vitamins in the diet.

Reviewed September 2008

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Vitamin A
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Links to information on the benefits and role of vitamin A in the diet.
Vitamin B
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Links to information on the benefits and role of the B complex vitamins in the diet.
Vitamin C
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Links to information on the benefits and role of vitamin C (ascorbic acid) in the diet.
Vitamin D
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Links to information on the benefits and role of vitamin D in the diet.
Vitamin E
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Links to information on Vitamin E and its antioxidant effects.
Vitamin K for Babies
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Links to information on the use of Vitamin K to prevent serious bleeding in newborn babies, including Haemorrhagic Disease of the Newborn (HDN).
Systematic Reviews on Vitamins
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Links to systematic reviews of the evidence for the effectiveness of vitamins.
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Title:   Vitamins and minerals
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   We hear so much about vitamins these days but what are they? Vitamins are substances that your body needs so that it can work properly.
Date:   May 2009
Title:   Vitamins - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Vitamins are important for many daily bodily functions, such as growth and cell reproduction.
Date:   Feb 2009
Title:   All about food - vitamins
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   It is much healthier to get our vitamins from food, the natural way. It is not true that all our food is so processed that it doesn't provide any goodness. Many of the vitamins are involved in the chemical processes in our body that make energy.
Date:   Sep 2008
Title:   Medications for children
Publisher:   corporateName=Raising Children Network (RCN),jurisdiction=Commonwealth of Australia,sector=non-government
Description:   An explanation of the medications most commonly given to or prescribed for children, with safety advice and questions to ask doctors and pharmacists.
Date:   Jul 2008
Title:   Fruit and vegetables - benefits
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Fruit and vegetables are an important part of your daily diet. They contain vitamins and minerals, and plant chemicals called phytochemicals. Fruit and vegetables can help to protect the body against some diseases including diabetes, stroke, heart disease, some cancers and high blood pressure or hypertension. Many people do not eat enough fruit and vegetables.
Date:   Apr 2008
Title:   Food and your life stages
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Nutritional requirements change as we move through different life stages. Adolescence, pregnancy, lactation, menopause and ageing all place extra demands on the body. Babies, adults, pregnant and nursing (breastfeeding) women and older people all have different needs for their diet. A varied diet that concentrates on fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes, dairy foods and lean meats can fulfil most needs.
Date:   Apr 2008
Title:   Food processing and nutrition
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Food can have its nutrient value changed by the way it is processed, cooked and stored. Food processing can destroy the water soluble B-group and C vitamins. However processing and cooking food can also make it safer to store and eat.
Date:   Mar 2008
Title:   Vitamins
Publisher:   Dietitians Association of Australia
Description:   Vitamins play an important role in keeping the body healthy. Eating a variety of healthy foods each day will provide enough vitamins for most people.
Date:   Jan 2008
Title:   Vitamins and minerals
Publisher:   Raising Children Network (RCN)
Description:   The function and sources of vitamins; table of how common vitamins help bodies grow, sources of vitamins and how they can be destroyed by cooking and other means.
Date:   Jun 2006
Title:   Vitamins and minerals
Publisher:   Healthy Eating Club
Description:   A summary of the functions of some of the important vitamins and minerals in the body.
Date:   Nov 2001
Title:   Fitting more fruit and vegetables into your diet
Publisher:   Multicultural Health Communication Service (NSW)
Description:   Why it's good to eat more fruit and vegetables each day, and how to do it.
Date:   Aug 1999
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