Exam 11: Fat-Soluble Vitamins

A low-fat diet increases vitamin A and carotenoid absorption (and thus bioavailability) because the body is unable to form micelles

Mrs Greeley is nearly 80 and she does not eat fresh fruits and vegetables as much as she once did Her daughter is concerned that she may develop vitamin deficiencies, so she has asked the dietitian if giving her mother a carotenoid supplement will help ensure her health and decrease her risk for macular degeneration What should the dietitian tell her?

Alcohol consumption over 1 to 2 drinks per day decreases risk of some cancers (eg, breast, colorectal, and mouth)

Beth wants her newborn infant to receive a dose of _______________ to reduce his risk of uncontrollable internal bleeding (hemorrhage)

What nutrition-related side effects are anticipated if someone's cancer is treated with chemotherapy? How can these be addressed?

What form of vitamin D is found in animal foods?

What are the three causes of cancer?

What are carotenoids packaged with to be transported from the liver?

Which vitamin is given to infants soon after birth?

The carotenoids are potent antioxidants that protect cell membranes, DNA, and proteins from _____

Mrs Greenwood has brought her 13-month-old daughter to see the dietitian Her daughter's skin has an orange tint While taking a diet history, what suspect foods will the dietitian focus on?

Which of the following foods would be the best candidate for fortification with vitamin D?

What are the two basic cancer prevention recommendations with regard to consumption of plant foods?

When Krystal took her daughter Mia to the doctor to ask why her skin had turned yellow-orange, the doctor suspected Mia had developed _______________ and asked whether she ate a lot of spinach or carrots

In cancer treatment, what is chemotherapy intended to do?

Carotenodermia results from consuming large amounts of carotenoids from foods and supplements and is considered to be dangerous

Observational human and experimental animal studies have provided evidence that vitamin D deficiency might lead to greater susceptibility to _____

If you wanted to take advantage of the potential benefits of consuming carotenoids in terms of decreased risk for many diseases, what should your diet include in ample amounts?

What catalyzes the conversion of fibrinogen to fibrin?

β-carotene is a provitamin A carotenoid, like all carotenoids