Deficiencies of Water-Soluble Vitamins Generally Take Longer to Develop Than

question 67

True/False

Deficiencies of water-soluble vitamins generally take longer to develop than deficiencies of fat-soluble vitamins when intake from food is too low.

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Definitions:

Exhaustion

A state of extreme physical or mental fatigue, often resulting from prolonged stress or activity.

General Adaptation Syndrome

A three-stage response (alarm, resistance, exhaustion) that the body has to stress, described by Hans Selye.

Energy Reserves

Energy reserves are stored energy in the body, mainly composed of fat, glycogen, and proteins, that can be used as fuel for physical activities.

Physiological Exhaustion

A state of extreme physical or mental fatigue resulting from severe stress or overexertion, impairing bodily functions.