Question 1

Yellow-orange vegetables and fruits, such as squash and apricots, are important sources of

Accepted Answer

A)  vitamin E. 
B)  vitamin C. 
C)  vitamin A. 
D)  vitamin D. 
A)  vitamin E. 
B)  vitamin C. 
C)  vitamin A. 
D)  vitamin D.

Question 2

In 1998, the federal governments in both the United States and Canada mandated the fortification of grain products with ________ to prevent neural tube defects.

Accepted Answer

A)  folic acid 
B)  niacin 
C)  thiamin 
D)  vitamin B-12 
A)  folic acid 
B)  niacin 
C)  thiamin 
D)  vitamin B-12

Question 3

Match the following with the descriptions below.
-Antioxidant

Accepted Answer

A) Substance that has the ability to prevent or repair the damage caused by oxidation 
B) Pigment materials in fruits and vegetables that can be turned into vitamin A in the bod 
C) Animal chemical that has health protective actions 
D) Plant chemical that has health protective actions 
E) Unstable atom with an unpaired electron in its outermost shell
F)Foods that have health benefits beyond basic nutrition 
A) Substance that has the ability to prevent or repair the damage caused by oxidation 
B) Pigment materials in fruits and vegetables that can be turned into vitamin A in the bod 
C) Animal chemical that has health protective actions 
D) Plant chemical that has health protective actions 
E) Unstable atom with an unpaired electron in its outermost shell
F)Foods that have health benefits beyond basic nutrition

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

Functional foods can be placed into two categories: ________ and ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  zoochemicals; phytochemicals 
B)  antioxidants; anti-inflammatory 
C)  superfoods; phytochemicals 
D)  animal; plant 
A)  zoochemicals; phytochemicals 
B)  antioxidants; anti-inflammatory 
C)  superfoods; phytochemicals 
D)  animal; plant

Question 6

Excessive intake of ________ can lead to calcification of soft tissue, such as the kidney.

Accepted Answer

A)  vitamin A 
B)  vitamin D 
C)  vitamin E 
D)  vitamin K 
A)  vitamin A 
B)  vitamin D 
C)  vitamin E 
D)  vitamin K

Question 7

The form of folate found in supplements and enriched cereal is

Accepted Answer

A)  folate. 
B)  folic acid. 
C)  folacin. 
D)  fluoric acid. 
A)  folate. 
B)  folic acid. 
C)  folacin. 
D)  fluoric acid.

Question 8

Scurvy can be prevented with adequate intakes of

Accepted Answer

A)  niacin. 
B)  riboflavin. 
C)  vitamin C. 
D)  thiamin. 
A)  niacin. 
B)  riboflavin. 
C)  vitamin C. 
D)  thiamin.

Question 9

Which of the following describes fat-soluble vitamins?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are readily stored in the body. 
B)  Excesses are excreted in the urine. 
C)  They are absorbed directly from the GI tract into the blood via the hepatic portal vein. 
D)  They form coenzymes that participate in the metabolism of carbohydrates, fat, and protein. 
A)  They are readily stored in the body. 
B)  Excesses are excreted in the urine. 
C)  They are absorbed directly from the GI tract into the blood via the hepatic portal vein. 
D)  They form coenzymes that participate in the metabolism of carbohydrates, fat, and protein.

Question 10

Match the following terms with the descriptions below.
-Xerophthalmia

Accepted Answer

A) Muscle weakness, loss of appetite, and nerve degeneration due to thiamin deficiency 
B) Unhealthy red blood cells and neurological problems related to poor vitamin B-12 status 
C) Soft bones due to vitamin D deficiency during childhood 
D) Dry and damaged eyes due to vitamin A deficiency 
E) Soft bones due to vitamin D deficiency during adulthood
F)Inability to see in low light due to vitamin A deficiency
G)Bruising, bleeding, and poor wound healing due to vitamin C deficiency
H)Diarrhea, dermatitis, and dementia due to niacin deficiency 
A) Muscle weakness, loss of appetite, and nerve degeneration due to thiamin deficiency 
B) Unhealthy red blood cells and neurological problems related to poor vitamin B-12 status 
C) Soft bones due to vitamin D deficiency during childhood 
D) Dry and damaged eyes due to vitamin A deficiency 
E) Soft bones due to vitamin D deficiency during adulthood
F)Inability to see in low light due to vitamin A deficiency
G)Bruising, bleeding, and poor wound healing due to vitamin C deficiency
H)Diarrhea, dermatitis, and dementia due to niacin deficiency

Question 11

Vitamin E functions as

Accepted Answer

A)  a coenzyme. 
B)  an antioxidant. 
C)  a hormone. 
D)  an enzyme. 
A)  a coenzyme. 
B)  an antioxidant. 
C)  a hormone. 
D)  an enzyme.

Question 12

Niacin is necessary to prevent the disease

Accepted Answer

A)  pernicious anemia. 
B)  beriberi. 
C)  scurvy. 
D)  pellagra. 
A)  pernicious anemia. 
B)  beriberi. 
C)  scurvy. 
D)  pellagra.

Question 13

Exceeding the UL for folate

Accepted Answer

A)  is a common result of a diet rich in fruits and vegetables. 
B)  can cause a vitamin B-12 deficiency. 
C)  can mask a vitamin B-12 deficiency. 
D)  cannot occur with synthetic forms of the vitamin. 
A)  is a common result of a diet rich in fruits and vegetables. 
B)  can cause a vitamin B-12 deficiency. 
C)  can mask a vitamin B-12 deficiency. 
D)  cannot occur with synthetic forms of the vitamin.

Question 14

The nutrient essential for the synthesis of several blood clotting factors is

Accepted Answer

A)  vitamin A. 
B)  vitamin C. 
C)  vitamin E. 
D)  vitamin K. 
A)  vitamin A. 
B)  vitamin C. 
C)  vitamin E. 
D)  vitamin K.

Question 15

The nutrient that can be considered both a vitamin and a hormone is

Accepted Answer

A)  vitamin E. 
B)  vitamin D. 
C)  vitamin A. 
D)  niacin. 
A)  vitamin E. 
B)  vitamin D. 
C)  vitamin A. 
D)  niacin.

Question 16

Vitamin E deficiency is least likely among

Accepted Answer

A)  those who follow a vegetarian diet. 
B)  those who smoke cigarettes. 
C)  premature infants. 
D)  people with fat malabsorption. 
A)  those who follow a vegetarian diet. 
B)  those who smoke cigarettes. 
C)  premature infants. 
D)  people with fat malabsorption.

Question 17

To promote bone health, all infants should receive supplemental ________ until dietary intake from formula and/or other foods meets their needs.

Accepted Answer

A)  calcium 
B)  phosphorus 
C)  vitamin D 
D)  magnesium 
A)  calcium 
B)  phosphorus 
C)  vitamin D 
D)  magnesium

Question 18

George wants to increase his consumption of vitamin A for the possible cancer risk-reducing effects. Which of the following foods should he choose?

Accepted Answer

A)  Spinach 
B)  Salmon 
C)  Pears 
D)  Potato 
A)  Spinach 
B)  Salmon 
C)  Pears 
D)  Potato

Question 19

Which of the following foods has the largest amount of preformed vitamin A?

Accepted Answer

A)  Broccoli 
B)  Pork chop 
C)  Chicken breast 
D)  Liver 
A)  Broccoli 
B)  Pork chop 
C)  Chicken breast 
D)  Liver

Question 20

Vitamin A supplements are needed by

Accepted Answer

A)  pregnant women. 
B)  people with severe fat malabsorption. 
C)  anyone trying to fend off a winter cold. 
D)  All of these choices are correct. 
A)  pregnant women. 
B)  people with severe fat malabsorption. 
C)  anyone trying to fend off a winter cold. 
D)  All of these choices are correct.

Yellow-orange vegetables and fruits, such as squash and apricots, are important sources of

In 1998, the federal governments in both the United States and Canada mandated the fortification of grain products with ________ to prevent neural tube defects.

Match the following with the descriptions below. -Antioxidant

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

Functional foods can be placed into two categories: and .

Excessive intake of ________ can lead to calcification of soft tissue, such as the kidney.

The form of folate found in supplements and enriched cereal is

Scurvy can be prevented with adequate intakes of

Which of the following describes fat-soluble vitamins?

Match the following terms with the descriptions below. -Xerophthalmia

Vitamin E functions as

Niacin is necessary to prevent the disease

Exceeding the UL for folate

The nutrient essential for the synthesis of several blood clotting factors is

The nutrient that can be considered both a vitamin and a hormone is

Vitamin E deficiency is least likely among

To promote bone health, all infants should receive supplemental ________ until dietary intake from formula and/or other foods meets their needs.

George wants to increase his consumption of vitamin A for the possible cancer risk-reducing effects. Which of the following foods should he choose?

Which of the following foods has the largest amount of preformed vitamin A?

Vitamin A supplements are needed by

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Yellow-orange vegetables and fruits, such as squash and apricots, are important sources of

In 1998, the federal governments in both the United States and Canada mandated the fortification of grain products with ________ to prevent neural tube defects.

Match the following with the descriptions below. -Antioxidant

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

Functional foods can be placed into two categories: ________ and ________.

Excessive intake of ________ can lead to calcification of soft tissue, such as the kidney.

The form of folate found in supplements and enriched cereal is

Scurvy can be prevented with adequate intakes of

Which of the following describes fat-soluble vitamins?

Match the following terms with the descriptions below. -Xerophthalmia

Vitamin E functions as

Niacin is necessary to prevent the disease

Exceeding the UL for folate

The nutrient essential for the synthesis of several blood clotting factors is

The nutrient that can be considered both a vitamin and a hormone is

Vitamin E deficiency is least likely among

To promote bone health, all infants should receive supplemental ________ until dietary intake from formula and/or other foods meets their needs.

George wants to increase his consumption of vitamin A for the possible cancer risk-reducing effects. Which of the following foods should he choose?

Which of the following foods has the largest amount of preformed vitamin A?

Vitamin A supplements are needed by

Nutrition, Food Choices, and Health

Designing a Healthy Dietary Pattern

The Human Body: a Nutrition Perspective

Carbohydrates

Lipids

Proteins

Energy Balance and Weight Control

Water and Minerals

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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Functional foods can be placed into two categories: and .