As the nutritionist here at Fitness, Inc. lots of clients ask me about vitamin and mineral supplements. Should they take them? How much should they take? How much is too much? I need to be able to accurately answer their questions. So do you. And it is important that our answers be based on scientific information. If you have not yet read pages 1-20 in your text by now you should. You need to know that vitamins and minerals have specific functions in the body. To begin this orientation session I want you to review the chart below. On it show which vitamins and minerals are closely associated with the musculoskeletal , cardiorespiratory, and thermoregulatory systems.   Musculoskeletal System Cardiorespiratory System Thermoregulatory System Calcium Iron Potassium Sodium Beta-carotene Folate Vitamin B6 Vitamin B12 Vitamin C Vitamin D Vitamin E