Question 1

In North America, iron-deficiency anemia would be least likely in a

Accepted Answer

A)  9-month-old baby boy who has recently started eating solid foods. 
B)  3-year-old boy who is a picky eater. 
C)  12-year-old girl who is having a growth spurt. 
D)  55-year-old postmenopausal woman. 
A)  9-month-old baby boy who has recently started eating solid foods. 
B)  3-year-old boy who is a picky eater. 
C)  12-year-old girl who is having a growth spurt. 
D)  55-year-old postmenopausal woman.

Question 2

A deficiency of ________ results in impaired glucose tolerance and elevated blood cholesterol.

Accepted Answer

A)  copper 
B)  iodine 
C)  chromium 
D)  iron 
A)  copper 
B)  iodine 
C)  chromium 
D)  iron

Question 3

Copper is most similar to ________ in terms of food sources, absorption, and functions.

Accepted Answer

A)  iron 
B)  vitamin K 
C)  vitamin B-12 
D)  folate 
A)  iron 
B)  vitamin K 
C)  vitamin B-12 
D)  folate

Question 4

Consumption of vitamin C

Accepted Answer

A)  enhances absorption of iron. 
B)  limits absorption of iron. 
C)  does not affect absorption of iron. 
A)  enhances absorption of iron. 
B)  limits absorption of iron. 
C)  does not affect absorption of iron.

Question 5

Regarding use of calcium supplements, which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Supplements containing oyster shell and dolomite are safe to use if they are labeled as "purified." 
B)  Intakes over 500 milligrams of calcium per dose may interfere with absorption of iron and zinc. 
C)  For maximum absorbability, any form of calcium supplements should be taken between meals. 
D)  Exceeding the RDA for calcium is beneficial for bone health. 
A)  Supplements containing oyster shell and dolomite are safe to use if they are labeled as "purified." 
B)  Intakes over 500 milligrams of calcium per dose may interfere with absorption of iron and zinc. 
C)  For maximum absorbability, any form of calcium supplements should be taken between meals. 
D)  Exceeding the RDA for calcium is beneficial for bone health.

Question 6

Choose the factors that promote bone health.

Accepted Answer

A)  Smoking, alcohol, and excessive caffeine intake 
B)  Healthy body weight, active lifestyle, and a balanced dietary pattern that includes bone-building nutrients 
C)  Female, aging, and high estrogen 
D)  Strength training, low estrogen levels, and low protein intake 
A)  Smoking, alcohol, and excessive caffeine intake 
B)  Healthy body weight, active lifestyle, and a balanced dietary pattern that includes bone-building nutrients 
C)  Female, aging, and high estrogen 
D)  Strength training, low estrogen levels, and low protein intake

Question 7

Vitamin C and meat protein ________ nonheme iron absorption.

Accepted Answer

A)  increase 
B)  decrease 
C)  do not change 
A)  increase 
B)  decrease 
C)  do not change

Question 8

A major source of iodine in the North American diet is

Accepted Answer

A)  seaweed. 
B)  sea salt. 
C)  table salt. 
D)  carbonated soft drinks. 
A)  seaweed. 
B)  sea salt. 
C)  table salt. 
D)  carbonated soft drinks.

Question 9

A liter of perspiration lost by the body represents a heat loss of approximately ________ kilocalories.

Accepted Answer

A)  200 
B)  400 
C)  600 
D)  800 
A)  200 
B)  400 
C)  600 
D)  800

Question 10

Which of the following foods is highest in selenium?

Accepted Answer

A)  Whole grain bread 
B)  Special K cereal 
C)  Salmon 
D)  Tuna 
A)  Whole grain bread 
B)  Special K cereal 
C)  Salmon 
D)  Tuna

Question 11

Magnesium is related to vitamin D in that

Accepted Answer

A)  magnesium is required for the synthesis of vitamin D in the skin. 
B)  magnesium increases the intestinal absorption of vitamin D. 
C)  magnesium is required for the activation of vitamin D in the liver. 
D)  All of these choices are correct. 
A)  magnesium is required for the synthesis of vitamin D in the skin. 
B)  magnesium increases the intestinal absorption of vitamin D. 
C)  magnesium is required for the activation of vitamin D in the liver. 
D)  All of these choices are correct.

In North America, iron-deficiency anemia would be least likely in a

A deficiency of ________ results in impaired glucose tolerance and elevated blood cholesterol.

Copper is most similar to ________ in terms of food sources, absorption, and functions.

Consumption of vitamin C

Regarding use of calcium supplements, which of the following is true?

Choose the factors that promote bone health.

Vitamin C and meat protein ________ nonheme iron absorption.

A major source of iodine in the North American diet is

A liter of perspiration lost by the body represents a heat loss of approximately ________ kilocalories.

Which of the following foods is highest in selenium?

Magnesium is related to vitamin D in that

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Exam 9: Water and Minerals

In North America, iron-deficiency anemia would be least likely in a

A deficiency of ________ results in impaired glucose tolerance and elevated blood cholesterol.

Copper is most similar to ________ in terms of food sources, absorption, and functions.

Consumption of vitamin C

Regarding use of calcium supplements, which of the following is true?

Choose the factors that promote bone health.

Vitamin C and meat protein ________ nonheme iron absorption.

A major source of iodine in the North American diet is

A liter of perspiration lost by the body represents a heat loss of approximately ________ kilocalories.

Which of the following foods is highest in selenium?

Magnesium is related to vitamin D in that

Nutrition, Food Choices, and Health

Designing a Healthy Dietary Pattern

The Human Body: a Nutrition Perspective

Carbohydrates

Lipids

Proteins

Energy Balance and Weight Control

Vitamins

Nutrition: Fitness and Sports

Eating Disorders

Global Nutrition

Protecting Our Food Supply

Nutrition During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding

Nutrition From Infancy Through Adolescence

Nutrition During Adulthood

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