Question 1

For which of the following groups of people would vitamin C supplements cause adverse effects?

Accepted Answer

A)  people with too much folate in their blood 
B)  people with thyroid conditions 
C)  people with kidney disorders 
D)  people with colds 
A)  people with too much folate in their blood 
B)  people with thyroid conditions 
C)  people with kidney disorders 
D)  people with colds

Question 2

Which of the following vitamins is an antioxidant nutrient that actively scavenges and quenches free radicals in the body?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

The B vitamins act as part of what?

Accepted Answer

A)  antibodies 
B)  anticoagulants 
C)  intrinsic factors 
D)  coenzymes 
A)  antibodies 
B)  anticoagulants 
C)  intrinsic factors 
D)  coenzymes

Question 4

Vitamin B6 helps convert the amino acid tryptophan into which of the following neurotransmitters?

Accepted Answer

A)  calcitonin 
B)  acetylcholine 
C)  serotonin 
D)  melatonin 
A)  calcitonin 
B)  acetylcholine 
C)  serotonin 
D)  melatonin

Question 5

What is the name for a compound in food that can be converted into an active vitamin inside the body?

Accepted Answer

A)  coenzyme 
B)  provitamin 
C)  precursor 
D)  enzyme 
A)  coenzyme 
B)  provitamin 
C)  precursor 
D)  enzyme

Question 6

In the 1990s, Health Canada made it mandatory for food manufacturers to fortify bleached wheat flour in products with which of the following vitamins?

Accepted Answer

A)  synthetic folate 
B)  niacin equivalent 
C)  pantothenic acid 
D)  natural riboflavin 
A)  synthetic folate 
B)  niacin equivalent 
C)  pantothenic acid 
D)  natural riboflavin

Question 7

In what process does vitamin A play a critical role?

Accepted Answer

A)  prevention of tooth decay 
B)  blood clotting 
C)  reproduction 
D)  nerve transmission 
A)  prevention of tooth decay 
B)  blood clotting 
C)  reproduction 
D)  nerve transmission

Question 8

How do B vitamins interact with energy-yielding foods?

Accepted Answer

A)  B vitamins produce energy only by interacting with carbohydrates. 
B)  B vitamins help to convert the foods we eat into energy. 
C)  B vitamins provide an essential source of additional energy. 
D)  B vitamins produce energy only by interacting with fatty acids. 
A)  B vitamins produce energy only by interacting with carbohydrates. 
B)  B vitamins help to convert the foods we eat into energy. 
C)  B vitamins provide an essential source of additional energy. 
D)  B vitamins produce energy only by interacting with fatty acids.

Question 9

What vitamin do people need in amounts proportional to their protein intake?

Accepted Answer

A)  folate 
B)  niacin 
C)  vitamin B6 
D)  vitamin B12 
A)  folate 
B)  niacin 
C)  vitamin B6 
D)  vitamin B12

Question 10

For a healthy man, an adequate daily intake of vitamin A averages around how many micrograms?

Accepted Answer

A)  700 micrograms 
B)  900 micrograms 
C)  1,200 micrograms 
D)  1,500 micrograms 
A)  700 micrograms 
B)  900 micrograms 
C)  1,200 micrograms 
D)  1,500 micrograms

Question 11

In Canada, which of the following groups has the highest rate of scurvy?

Accepted Answer

A)  alcohol addicts 
B)  vegetarians 
C)  breastfed infants 
D)  young women 
A)  alcohol addicts 
B)  vegetarians 
C)  breastfed infants 
D)  young women

Question 12

Vitamin C supplements will prevent the common cold.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Xerosis is a condition caused by a deficiency of what vitamin?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

What is the current DRI committee recommended daily intake for vitamin D for adults between 19 and 50 years of age?

Accepted Answer

A)  7 micrograms 
B)  10 micrograms 
C)  15 micrograms 
D)  20 micrograms 
A)  7 micrograms 
B)  10 micrograms 
C)  15 micrograms 
D)  20 micrograms

Question 15

By definition, a vitamin is which of the following characteristics?

Accepted Answer

A)  a non-essential nutrient 
B)  needed in large amounts 
C)  indispensable to body function 
D)  an inorganic compound 
A)  a non-essential nutrient 
B)  needed in large amounts 
C)  indispensable to body function 
D)  an inorganic compound

Question 16

Which two vitamins ensure the health of bones?

Accepted Answer

A)  B12 and D 
B)  C and D 
C)  K and D 
D)  A and B1 
A)  B12 and D 
B)  C and D 
C)  K and D 
D)  A and B1

Question 17

According to researchers, which of the following vitamins has a positive effect on the immune system?

Accepted Answer

A)  vitamin K 
B)  vitamin C 
C)  thiamin 
D)  niacin 
A)  vitamin K 
B)  vitamin C 
C)  thiamin 
D)  niacin

Question 18

What are the potential problems for an individual if he or she consumes toxic levels of vitamin E supplements?

Accepted Answer

Vitamin E supplements increase the effec

Question 19

Which of the following sources supplies about 20 percent of the vitamin E people consume?

Accepted Answer

A)  fortified grains 
B)  milk and yogurt 
C)  vegetable oils and products made from them 
D)  meats, fish, poultry, and eggs 
A)  fortified grains 
B)  milk and yogurt 
C)  vegetable oils and products made from them 
D)  meats, fish, poultry, and eggs

Question 20

Which of the following individuals is most likely to develop Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome?

Accepted Answer

A)  a person who abuses alcohol intake 
B)  a person who eats a high intake of grains 
C)  a person who is a vegetarian 
D)  a person who consumes fast food daily 
A)  a person who abuses alcohol intake 
B)  a person who eats a high intake of grains 
C)  a person who is a vegetarian 
D)  a person who consumes fast food daily

For which of the following groups of people would vitamin C supplements cause adverse effects?

Which of the following vitamins is an antioxidant nutrient that actively scavenges and quenches free radicals in the body?

The B vitamins act as part of what?

Vitamin B₆ helps convert the amino acid tryptophan into which of the following neurotransmitters?

What is the name for a compound in food that can be converted into an active vitamin inside the body?

In the 1990s, Health Canada made it mandatory for food manufacturers to fortify bleached wheat flour in products with which of the following vitamins?

In what process does vitamin A play a critical role?

How do B vitamins interact with energy-yielding foods?

What vitamin do people need in amounts proportional to their protein intake?

For a healthy man, an adequate daily intake of vitamin A averages around how many micrograms?

In Canada, which of the following groups has the highest rate of scurvy?

Vitamin C supplements will prevent the common cold.

Xerosis is a condition caused by a deficiency of what vitamin?

What is the current DRI committee recommended daily intake for vitamin D for adults between 19 and 50 years of age?

By definition, a vitamin is which of the following characteristics?

Which two vitamins ensure the health of bones?

According to researchers, which of the following vitamins has a positive effect on the immune system?

What are the potential problems for an individual if he or she consumes toxic levels of vitamin E supplements?

Which of the following sources supplies about 20 percent of the vitamin E people consume?

Which of the following individuals is most likely to develop Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome?

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For which of the following groups of people would vitamin C supplements cause adverse effects?

Which of the following vitamins is an antioxidant nutrient that actively scavenges and quenches free radicals in the body?

The B vitamins act as part of what?

Vitamin B6 helps convert the amino acid tryptophan into which of the following neurotransmitters?

What is the name for a compound in food that can be converted into an active vitamin inside the body?

In the 1990s, Health Canada made it mandatory for food manufacturers to fortify bleached wheat flour in products with which of the following vitamins?

In what process does vitamin A play a critical role?

How do B vitamins interact with energy-yielding foods?

What vitamin do people need in amounts proportional to their protein intake?

For a healthy man, an adequate daily intake of vitamin A averages around how many micrograms?

In Canada, which of the following groups has the highest rate of scurvy?

Vitamin C supplements will prevent the common cold.

Xerosis is a condition caused by a deficiency of what vitamin?

What is the current DRI committee recommended daily intake for vitamin D for adults between 19 and 50 years of age?

By definition, a vitamin is which of the following characteristics?

Which two vitamins ensure the health of bones?

According to researchers, which of the following vitamins has a positive effect on the immune system?

What are the potential problems for an individual if he or she consumes toxic levels of vitamin E supplements?

Which of the following sources supplies about 20 percent of the vitamin E people consume?

Which of the following individuals is most likely to develop Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome?

Food Choices and Human Health

Nutrition Toolsstandards and Guidelines

The Remarkable Body

The Carbohydrates: Sugar, Starch, Glycogen, and Fibre

The Lipids: Fats, Oils, Phospholipids, and Sterols

The Proteins and Amino Acids

Water and Minerals

Energy Balance and Healthy Body Weight

Nutrients, Physical Activity, and the Bodys Responses

Diet and Health

Food Safety and Food Technology

Life Cycle Nutrition: Mother and Infant

Child, Teen, and Older Adult

Hunger and the Global Environment

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Vitamin B₆ helps convert the amino acid tryptophan into which of the following neurotransmitters?