Why Does Vitamin a Status Depend on the Person's Protein

question 27

Multiple Choice

Why does vitamin A status depend on the person's protein status? 

• A) All vitamin A comes from protein-rich foods. 
• B) Dietary protein ensures synthesis of the vitamin's GI tract transporter. 
• C) Adequate protein intake reduces the risk for infection from bacteria that degrade the vitamin. 
• D) Retinol-binding protein serves as the vitamin's transport carrier inside the body. 
• E) Protein frees vitamin A from its lipid bonds.

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