Question

Greg says that he usually eats 1 medium carrot every day to ensure that he's consuming enough vitamin A. Today he said he didn't eat any carrots and is worried that there is not enough vitamin A in his system. What would you say to Greg to allay his fear?
A) "Take a vitamin A supplement as soon as you can!"
B) "As long as you eat some chicken tonight you will not develop chicken eyes."
C) "Well, there isn't any vitamin A in carrots so you probably haven't consumed vitamin A for some time now."
D) "Don't worry; fat-soluble vitamins are stored in the body. It takes a lot longer than one day to develop any adverse effects.

Answer 1

Answer:

The correct option is D.  "Don't worry; fat-soluble vitamins are stored in the body. It takes a lot longer than one day to develop any adverse effects.

Explanation:

Fat-soluble vitamins can be described as those vitamins that can dissolve in fats and can be stored in the body in the form of fat-soluble vitamins. Energy is stored in the body for long terms in the form of fats.

The body does not require vitamins A, D, E and K regularly hence, they are stored in the fat tissues. Depletion of these vitamins in the diet for a day would not cause any adverse effects.