Nutrition and malnutrition mnemonic

Fat-soluble vitamins

Common questions

What is the Nutrition and malnutrition mnemonic?

ADEK. It helps you recall: Fat-soluble vitamins.

What does "A" stand for?

Vitamin A

What does "D" stand for?

Vitamin D

What does "E" stand for?

Vitamin E

What are all the parts of the ADEK mnemonic?

A: Vitamin A; D: Vitamin D; E: Vitamin E; K: Vitamin K.

Which topic does this mnemonic belong to?

It belongs to Nutrition and malnutrition in Pediatrics.

Where does this mnemonic stop being reliable?

Lists the group only, not deficiency features.

How is this useful clinically?

Fat-soluble vitamins are malabsorbed in cholestasis and cystic fibrosis.

How do I make this mnemonic stick?

Say it aloud, write it from memory tomorrow, then again in a week. Then test yourself on a Pediatrics question about Nutrition and malnutrition.

Is this a standard mnemonic?

It is a teaching aid written or adapted by our team. Some resemble ones students share informally. Check any fact that matters in a standard source.