Vitamin C, a water-soluble vitamin and vitamin D, a fat-soluble

Question 1: Vitamin C, a water-soluble vitamin and vitamin D, a fat-soluble vitamin are both essential in our diets, but they’re very different in many ways. Compare these vitamins and discuss three ways in which they differ, giving specific examples for each difference. You will need to defend your answer using specific facts, data, and other information drawn from the textbook and at least one other supplemental source.

Boyd is very overweight, smokes and is on a high protein weight loss diet for the past three months that limits certain vegetables and restricts fruits and dairy. The supplement suggested for this diet upsets his stomach, so he doesn’t take it. Lately he’s been feeling very fatigued and has noticed that when he brushes his teeth, his gums bleed and he has weird little red spots on his arms. Any little scratch takes a long time to heal and frequently become infected. Fearing something serious like cancer, Boyd makes an appointment with his physician for an examination. Physical examination and blood test results show that Boyd is suffering from a vitamin deficiency.

Question 2: Based on Boyd’s symptoms, determine which vitamin is most likely deficient, and explain how deficiency causes the symptoms. Include in your answer the vitamin functions that are compromised. Support your answer with data, facts, key terminology, specific examples and other information drawn from the textbook and at least one other supplemental source.