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

question 57

Multiple Choice

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

• A)Adequate protein intake is a marker for liberal intake of the vitamin.
• 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)Transport of the vitamin within the body requires sufficient protein to synthesize retinol-binding protein.
• E)Protein is necessary to free the vitamin from its bonds to lipids.

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