RT Book, Section A1 Bender, David A. A2 Rodwell, Victor W. A2 Bender, David A. A2 Botham, Kathleen M. A2 Kennelly, Peter J. A2 Weil, P. Anthony SR Print(0) ID 1160191994 T1 Micronutrients: Vitamins & Minerals T2 Harper's Illustrated Biochemistry, 31e YR 2018 FD 2018 PB McGraw-Hill Education PP New York, NY SN 9781259837937 LK accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1160191994 RD 2024/03/28 AB OBJECTIVESAfter studying this chapter, you should be able to:Describe how reference intakes for vitamins and minerals are determined and explain why reference intakes published by different national and international authorities differ.Define a vitamin and describe the metabolism, principal functions, deficiency diseases associated with inadequate intake, and the toxicity of excessive intakes of the vitamins.Explain why mineral salts are required in the diet.