Question 1

Which of the following foods is a significant natural source of folate?

Accepted Answer

A) apple juice 
B) fresh strawberries 
C) cheddar cheese 
D) beef liver 
A) apple juice 
B) fresh strawberries 
C) cheddar cheese 
D) beef liver

Question 2

Identify the disease caused by a niacin deficiency, provide the list of symptoms for this disease, and discuss who is currently most at risk for this disease

Accepted Answer

The niacin-deficiency disease is called

Question 3

Describe how the B vitamins are related to heart disease.

Accepted Answer

People who inherit a rare disorder that

Question 4

Which term refers to the type of anemia that results from a vitamin B12 deficiency caused by a lack of intrinsic factor?

Accepted Answer

A) microcytic anemia 
B) macrocytic anemia 
C) pernicious anemia 
D) sickle-cell anemia 
A) microcytic anemia 
B) macrocytic anemia 
C) pernicious anemia 
D) sickle-cell anemia

Question 5

Differentiate between retinol and beta-carotene and explain retinol activity equivalents (RAE).

Accepted Answer

Retinol is one of the active forms of vi

Question 6

You have a friend who gets very little exposure to the sun, consumes very few calcium-rich foods, and has a two-year-old child and three-month-old twins. Which of the following diseases is she at very high risk for developing?

Accepted Answer

A) pellagra 
B) rickets 
C) osteomalacia 
D) beriberi 
A) pellagra 
B) rickets 
C) osteomalacia 
D) beriberi

Question 7

Why might an elderly person benefit from taking a supplement?

Accepted Answer

A) They lose nutrients faster than foods can supply them. 
B) They are at risk of developing neural tube defects. 
C) They often overconsume their daily energy needs. 
D) They absorb or metabolize nutrients less efficiently. 
A) They lose nutrients faster than foods can supply them. 
B) They are at risk of developing neural tube defects. 
C) They often overconsume their daily energy needs. 
D) They absorb or metabolize nutrients less efficiently.

Question 8

As a person consumes more polyunsaturated oil, for what vitamin does that person's need increase?

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 9

Which of the following individuals should take a daily vitamin D supplement?

Accepted Answer

A) a formula fed infant 
B) an 18-year-old that smokes cigarettes 
C) a 22-year-old male athlete 
D) a 55-year-old healthy adult 
A) a formula fed infant 
B) an 18-year-old that smokes cigarettes 
C) a 22-year-old male athlete 
D) a 55-year-old healthy adult

Question 10

Which group of people is most likely to suffer from vitamin D poisoning?

Accepted Answer

A) infants whose parents believe more is better for vitamin D supplementation 
B) teenagers that consistently consume 6 cups of milk every day 
C) adults that spend several hours daily under the hot sun 
D) athletes who primarily exercise indoors 
A) infants whose parents believe more is better for vitamin D supplementation 
B) teenagers that consistently consume 6 cups of milk every day 
C) adults that spend several hours daily under the hot sun 
D) athletes who primarily exercise indoors

Question 11

Which vitamin can be obtained entirely from nonfood sources for some people?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

What is the recommended daily intake for vitamin D for adults over 70?

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 13

Which statement best describes the body's handling of water-soluble vitamins?

Accepted Answer

A) They can easily reach toxic levels. 
B) They are stored extensively in tissues. 
C) They are easily absorbed and excreted. 
D) They are dissolved in fat and water. 
A) They can easily reach toxic levels. 
B) They are stored extensively in tissues. 
C) They are easily absorbed and excreted. 
D) They are dissolved in fat and water.

Question 14

Which of the following vitamins is water-soluble?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

A friend is worried that he did not meet the recommended intakes for the fat-soluble vitamins yesterday. What would you advise him to do?

Accepted Answer

A) no changes needed as long as his overall diet provides average amounts that meet recommended intakes 
B) begin supplementing his diet with a vitamin-mineral supplement 
C) add more fat and oil to his food in order to get the needed nutrients 
D) increase his consumption of foods rich in fat-soluble vitamins 
A) no changes needed as long as his overall diet provides average amounts that meet recommended intakes 
B) begin supplementing his diet with a vitamin-mineral supplement 
C) add more fat and oil to his food in order to get the needed nutrients 
D) increase his consumption of foods rich in fat-soluble vitamins

Question 16

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 17

What is the name for the active form of vitamin A stored in the liver?

Accepted Answer

A) beta-carotene 
B) retinol 
C) gamma-tocopherol 
D) alpha-A 
A) beta-carotene 
B) retinol 
C) gamma-tocopherol 
D) alpha-A

Question 18

Which of the following food items contains active vitamin A?

Accepted Answer

A) soybeans 
B) apricots 
C) fish oils 
D) potatoes 
A) soybeans 
B) apricots 
C) fish oils 
D) potatoes

Question 19

Which vitamin has gained a reputation as an anti-infective vitamin because so many of the body's defences against infection depend on an adequate supply?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

Which of the following foods is richest in beta-carotene?

Accepted Answer

A) blueberries 
B) beets 
C) broccoli 
D) red cabbage 
A) blueberries 
B) beets 
C) broccoli 
D) red cabbage

Which of the following foods is a significant natural source of folate?

Identify the disease caused by a niacin deficiency, provide the list of symptoms for this disease, and discuss who is currently most at risk for this disease

Describe how the B vitamins are related to heart disease.

Which term refers to the type of anemia that results from a vitamin B₁₂ deficiency caused by a lack of intrinsic factor?

Differentiate between retinol and beta-carotene and explain retinol activity equivalents (RAE).

You have a friend who gets very little exposure to the sun, consumes very few calcium-rich foods, and has a two-year-old child and three-month-old twins. Which of the following diseases is she at very high risk for developing?

Why might an elderly person benefit from taking a supplement?

As a person consumes more polyunsaturated oil, for what vitamin does that person's need increase?

Which of the following individuals should take a daily vitamin D supplement?

Which group of people is most likely to suffer from vitamin D poisoning?

Which vitamin can be obtained entirely from nonfood sources for some people?

What is the recommended daily intake for vitamin D for adults over 70?

Which statement best describes the body's handling of water-soluble vitamins?

Which of the following vitamins is water-soluble?

A friend is worried that he did not meet the recommended intakes for the fat-soluble vitamins yesterday. What would you advise him to do?

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

What is the name for the active form of vitamin A stored in the liver?

Which of the following food items contains active vitamin A?

Which vitamin has gained a reputation as an anti-infective vitamin because so many of the body's defences against infection depend on an adequate supply?

Which of the following foods is richest in beta-carotene?

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Which of the following foods is a significant natural source of folate?

Identify the disease caused by a niacin deficiency, provide the list of symptoms for this disease, and discuss who is currently most at risk for this disease

Describe how the B vitamins are related to heart disease.

Which term refers to the type of anemia that results from a vitamin B12 deficiency caused by a lack of intrinsic factor?

Differentiate between retinol and beta-carotene and explain retinol activity equivalents (RAE).

You have a friend who gets very little exposure to the sun, consumes very few calcium-rich foods, and has a two-year-old child and three-month-old twins. Which of the following diseases is she at very high risk for developing?

Why might an elderly person benefit from taking a supplement?

As a person consumes more polyunsaturated oil, for what vitamin does that person's need increase?

Which of the following individuals should take a daily vitamin D supplement?

Which group of people is most likely to suffer from vitamin D poisoning?

Which vitamin can be obtained entirely from nonfood sources for some people?

What is the recommended daily intake for vitamin D for adults over 70?

Which statement best describes the body's handling of water-soluble vitamins?

Which of the following vitamins is water-soluble?

A friend is worried that he did not meet the recommended intakes for the fat-soluble vitamins yesterday. What would you advise him to do?

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

What is the name for the active form of vitamin A stored in the liver?

Which of the following food items contains active vitamin A?

Which vitamin has gained a reputation as an anti-infective vitamin because so many of the body's defences against infection depend on an adequate supply?

Which of the following foods is richest in beta-carotene?

Food Choices and Human Health

Nutrition Toolsstandards and Guidelines

the Remarkable Body

The Carbohydrates: Sugar, Starch, Glycogen, and Fiber

The Lipids: Fats, Oils, Phospholipids, and Sterols

The Proteins and Amino Acids

Water and Minerals

Energy Balance and Healthy Body Weight

Performance Nutrition

Diet and Health

Food Safety and Food Technology

Life Cycle Nutrition: Mother and Infant

Child, Teen, and Older Adult

Hunger and the Future of Food

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Which term refers to the type of anemia that results from a vitamin B₁₂ deficiency caused by a lack of intrinsic factor?