Question 1

What disease is caused by a thiamin deficiency?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pellagra 
B)  Scurvy 
C)  Kwashiorkor 
D)  Beriberi 
A)  Pellagra 
B)  Scurvy 
C)  Kwashiorkor 
D)  Beriberi

Question 2

A rich folate food source would be

Accepted Answer

A)  skim milk. 
B)  roast beef. 
C)  asparagus. 
D)  peanuts. 
A)  skim milk. 
B)  roast beef. 
C)  asparagus. 
D)  peanuts.

Question 3

If you wanted to add significant quantities of vitamins to your diet from the food you eat, a good choice would be

Accepted Answer

A)  a doughnut made with enriched white flour. 
B)  apple juice. 
C)  a fortified breakfast cereal such as Total Raisin Bran. 
D)  a banana. 
A)  a doughnut made with enriched white flour. 
B)  apple juice. 
C)  a fortified breakfast cereal such as Total Raisin Bran. 
D)  a banana.

Question 4

Cell membranes are susceptible to damage by free radicals because

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A)  they are composed primarily of polyunsaturated fatty acids. 
B)  they are composed primarily of saturated fatty acids. 
C)  they have so many unpaired electrons. 
D)  they are the site of cellular respiration. 
A)  they are composed primarily of polyunsaturated fatty acids. 
B)  they are composed primarily of saturated fatty acids. 
C)  they have so many unpaired electrons. 
D)  they are the site of cellular respiration.

Question 5

Food processing

Accepted Answer

A)  enhances vitamin E absorption from foods. 
B)  increases vitamin E content of foods. 
C)  decreases vitamin E content of foods. 
D)  has no effect on vitamin E in foods because it is a stable compound. 
A)  enhances vitamin E absorption from foods. 
B)  increases vitamin E content of foods. 
C)  decreases vitamin E content of foods. 
D)  has no effect on vitamin E in foods because it is a stable compound.

Question 6

Rich sources of pantothenic acid are

Accepted Answer

A)  orange juice and soymilk. 
B)  blueberries and apples. 
C)  white bread and pastries. 
D)  sunflower seeds, mushrooms, peanuts, and eggs. 
A)  orange juice and soymilk. 
B)  blueberries and apples. 
C)  white bread and pastries. 
D)  sunflower seeds, mushrooms, peanuts, and eggs.

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT accounted for in the calculation of RAEs?

Accepted Answer

A)  Preformed vitamin A 
B)  Beta-carotene 
C)  Other carotenoids 
D)  Cysteine 
A)  Preformed vitamin A 
B)  Beta-carotene 
C)  Other carotenoids 
D)  Cysteine

Question 8

Which of the following vitamins has been helpful in large doses as a treatment for acne?

Accepted Answer

A)  A 
B)  C 
C)  D 
D)  E 
A)  A 
B)  C 
C)  D 
D)  E

Question 9

Which of the following is an example of a vitamin that is more bioavailable in its synthetic form?

Accepted Answer

A)  vitamin B-6 
B)  folate 
C)  vitamin E 
D)  vitamin A 
A)  vitamin B-6 
B)  folate 
C)  vitamin E 
D)  vitamin A

Question 10

The bioavailabilty of carotenoids is affected by

Accepted Answer

A)  cooking. 
B)  consumption with meat products. 
C)  soil mineral content. 
D)  exposure to acid. 
A)  cooking. 
B)  consumption with meat products. 
C)  soil mineral content. 
D)  exposure to acid.

Question 11

Pernicious anemia is related to impaired absorption of

Accepted Answer

A)  iron. 
B)  vitamin B-12. 
C)  copper. 
D)  folate. 
A)  iron. 
B)  vitamin B-12. 
C)  copper. 
D)  folate.

Question 12

Which of the following is true about the intake of vitamins?

Accepted Answer

A)  Occasional lapses in vitamin intake should cause no harm. 
B)  Vitamins consumed in excess are excreted. 
C)  Supplemental vitamins are better than those from food. 
D)  It is hard to get all the vitamins we need from food. 
A)  Occasional lapses in vitamin intake should cause no harm. 
B)  Vitamins consumed in excess are excreted. 
C)  Supplemental vitamins are better than those from food. 
D)  It is hard to get all the vitamins we need from food.

Question 13

To protect bone health, vegans may require a supplemental source of vitamin _______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  A 
B)  C 
C)  D 
D)  K 
A)  A 
B)  C 
C)  D 
D)  K

Question 14

Which of the following is most likely to result in vitamin toxicity if consumed daily over a long period of time?

Accepted Answer

A)  Vitamin A supplements 
B)  B-vitamin complex 
C)  Fortified breakfast cereals 
D)  Spinach, kale, and other greens 
A)  Vitamin A supplements 
B)  B-vitamin complex 
C)  Fortified breakfast cereals 
D)  Spinach, kale, and other greens

Question 15

Which of the following criteria qualifies a compound as a vitamin?

Accepted Answer

A)  The compound is required for optimal health. 
B)  The body is unable to synthesize the compound. 
C)  The compound is necessary for health, but the body is unable to synthesize enough of the compound to maintain health. 
D)  The compound prevents chronic disease and is soluble in fat or water. 
A)  The compound is required for optimal health. 
B)  The body is unable to synthesize the compound. 
C)  The compound is necessary for health, but the body is unable to synthesize enough of the compound to maintain health. 
D)  The compound prevents chronic disease and is soluble in fat or water.

Question 16

The first step in ensuring an adequate intake of vitamins is

Accepted Answer

A)  a diet that matches MyPlate's Daily Food Plan. 
B)  fortified foods. 
C)  a multivitamin and mineral supplement. 
D)  individual nutrient supplements. 
A)  a diet that matches MyPlate's Daily Food Plan. 
B)  fortified foods. 
C)  a multivitamin and mineral supplement. 
D)  individual nutrient supplements.

Question 17

The most reliable source of vitamin D in the diet is

Accepted Answer

A)  poultry. 
B)  whole-grain cereals. 
C)  yellow squash. 
D)  fortified milk. 
A)  poultry. 
B)  whole-grain cereals. 
C)  yellow squash. 
D)  fortified milk.

Question 18

Which B vitamin is required for amino acid metabolism?

Accepted Answer

A)  Thiamin 
B)  Niacin 
C)  Vitamin B-6 
D)  Pantothenic acid 
A)  Thiamin 
B)  Niacin 
C)  Vitamin B-6 
D)  Pantothenic acid

Question 19

All the following are true of B vitamins EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  they are water soluble. 
B)  they serve as coenzymes. 
C)  they can be lost during food processing and preparation. 
D)  they are stored in adipose tissue. 
A)  they are water soluble. 
B)  they serve as coenzymes. 
C)  they can be lost during food processing and preparation. 
D)  they are stored in adipose tissue.

Question 20

The best vitamin B-6 food sources include

Accepted Answer

A)  enriched breads and cereals. 
B)  milk and dairy products. 
C)  meat, fish, and poultry. 
D)  deep yellow/orange fruits and vegetables. 
A)  enriched breads and cereals. 
B)  milk and dairy products. 
C)  meat, fish, and poultry. 
D)  deep yellow/orange fruits and vegetables.

What disease is caused by a thiamin deficiency?

A rich folate food source would be

If you wanted to add significant quantities of vitamins to your diet from the food you eat, a good choice would be

Cell membranes are susceptible to damage by free radicals because

Food processing

Rich sources of pantothenic acid are

Which of the following is NOT accounted for in the calculation of RAEs?

Which of the following vitamins has been helpful in large doses as a treatment for acne?

Which of the following is an example of a vitamin that is more bioavailable in its synthetic form?

The bioavailabilty of carotenoids is affected by

Pernicious anemia is related to impaired absorption of

Which of the following is true about the intake of vitamins?

To protect bone health, vegans may require a supplemental source of vitamin _______________.

Which of the following is most likely to result in vitamin toxicity if consumed daily over a long period of time?

Which of the following criteria qualifies a compound as a vitamin?

The first step in ensuring an adequate intake of vitamins is

The most reliable source of vitamin D in the diet is

Which B vitamin is required for amino acid metabolism?

All the following are true of B vitamins EXCEPT

The best vitamin B-6 food sources include

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What disease is caused by a thiamin deficiency?

A rich folate food source would be

If you wanted to add significant quantities of vitamins to your diet from the food you eat, a good choice would be

Cell membranes are susceptible to damage by free radicals because

Food processing

Rich sources of pantothenic acid are

Which of the following is NOT accounted for in the calculation of RAEs?

Which of the following vitamins has been helpful in large doses as a treatment for acne?

Which of the following is an example of a vitamin that is more bioavailable in its synthetic form?

The bioavailabilty of carotenoids is affected by

Pernicious anemia is related to impaired absorption of

Which of the following is true about the intake of vitamins?

To protect bone health, vegans may require a supplemental source of vitamin _______________.

Which of the following is most likely to result in vitamin toxicity if consumed daily over a long period of time?

Which of the following criteria qualifies a compound as a vitamin?

The first step in ensuring an adequate intake of vitamins is

The most reliable source of vitamin D in the diet is

Which B vitamin is required for amino acid metabolism?

All the following are true of B vitamins EXCEPT

The best vitamin B-6 food sources include

Nutrition, Food Choices, and Health

Guidelines for Designing a Healthy Diet

The Human Body: a Nutrition Perspective

Carbohydrates

Lipids

Proteins

Energy Balance and Weight Control

Water and Minerals

Nutrition: Fitness and Sports

Eating Disorders

Undernutrition Throughout the World

Safety of Our Food Supply

Nutrition During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding

Nutrition From Infancy Through Adolescence

Nutrition During Adulthood

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