Vitamins & Minerals Explained: RDA, AI & UL | NASM CNC Lesson 10

Free NASM Certified Nutrition Coach (CNC) exam prep — Chapter 10: fat-soluble and water-soluble vitamins, major and trace minerals, their functions and food sources, RDA, AI and UL, absorption, and who is most at risk of shortfalls. Part of a free 24-lesson study series from The Flex Cult. Vitamins and minerals give you zero calories, yet without them the body can't use energy, build tissue or stay healthy. One of the most fact-heavy chapters in the course — split into what to memorise and what to look up. In this lesson, you'll learn to: • Tell vitamins and minerals apart and define four reference terms — EAR, RDA, AI, and UL • Name the fat-soluble and water-soluble vitamins, and their key roles • Group minerals into major and trace and name the key functions and food sources • Explain bioavailability — what helps, and what hinders, iron absorption • Spot the groups most at risk of falling short and coach a food-first approach 📘 Full written notes: https://theflexcult.com/certification... 📄 Free PDF notes & slide deck (linked on the lesson page) 🧠 Knowledge-check quiz — scored against the real 70% passing bar 📝 Section 2 cram sheet: https://theflexcult.com/downloads/nas... 🗺️ Chapter Lookup Map: https://theflexcult.com/downloads/nas... ▶️ Next: Lesson 11: https://theflexcult.com/certification... 🎓 Full playlist:    • NASM CNC Exam Prep — Free 24-Lesson Nutrit...   🔔 Subscribe:    / @theflexcult   Chapters: 0:00 Intro 00:24 What you'll learn 01:08 Vitamins vs Minerals 01:44 Reference Intake Terms 02:35 Fat-Soluble Vitamins: A, D, E and K 03:50 Water-Soluble Vitamins: B Vitamins and C 05:08 Minerals: Major and Trace 05:42 Key Minerals to Know 06:39 Bioavailability: The Iron Example 07:45 Who Is Most at Risk of Shortfalls? 08:33 A Food-First Approach 09:19 Practice questions 11:30 Key Takeaways 12:41 Up next This is a free, independent NASM Certified Nutrition Coach (CNC) study series from The Flex Cult, written by Riya Sharma. Not affiliated with, endorsed by, or acting on behalf of the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM). "NASM" and "NASM-CNC" are trademarks of their respective owners. This series does not issue an official certification, and nothing in it is medical or dietary advice. #NASMCNC #NutritionCoach #Micronutrients