Question 1

Where are fat-soluble vitamins generally absorbed?

Accepted Answer

A) Stomach 
B) Small intestine 
C) Large intestine 
D) Liver 
A) Stomach 
B) Small intestine 
C) Large intestine 
D) Liver

Question 2

Which circumstance is most likely to negatively impact one's ability to get adequate vitamin D?

Accepted Answer

A) Living in southern climates 
B) Living in rural areas 
C) Being elderly 
D) Having fair skin 
A) Living in southern climates 
B) Living in rural areas 
C) Being elderly 
D) Having fair skin

Question 3

Which of the following are examples of carotenoid-rich foods that nutritionists recommend be consumed daily?

Accepted Answer

A) Vegetable oils 
B) Nuts, seeds, and whole grains 
C) Sweet potatoes, carrots, and cantaloupe 
D) Skim milk, eggs, and yogurt 
A) Vegetable oils 
B) Nuts, seeds, and whole grains 
C) Sweet potatoes, carrots, and cantaloupe 
D) Skim milk, eggs, and yogurt

Question 4

Which of the following foods are good sources of at least three of the fat-soluble vitamins?

Accepted Answer

A) Whole grains, carrots, nuts 
B) Strawberries, peaches, eggs 
C) Tuna, peas, citrus fruits and juices 
D) Fortified milk, sweet potatoes, spinach 
A) Whole grains, carrots, nuts 
B) Strawberries, peaches, eggs 
C) Tuna, peas, citrus fruits and juices 
D) Fortified milk, sweet potatoes, spinach

Question 5

How much vitamin D supplement should all breast-fed infants receive daily?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

Experts caution against taking long-term, high-dose supplements of vitamin _____ because they are believed to increase risk of lung and colorectal cancers in some people

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

Dietitians working with senior citizens should encourage them to include foods containing carotenoids in their diets because higher circulating levels have been associated with a decreased risk of _____, an age-related deterioration of the retina

Accepted Answer

A) cataracts 
B) macular degeneration 
C) xerophthalmia 
D) retinal degradation 
A) cataracts 
B) macular degeneration 
C) xerophthalmia 
D) retinal degradation

Question 8

_____ foods provide preformed vitamin A while _____ foods provide most of the provitamin A carotenoids

Accepted Answer

A) Cooked, raw 
B) Raw, cooked 
C) Animal, plant 
D) Plant, animal 
A) Cooked, raw 
B) Raw, cooked 
C) Animal, plant 
D) Plant, animal

Question 9

During _____, a tumor is formed

Accepted Answer

A) initiation 
B) promotion 
C) progression 
D) metastasis 
A) initiation 
B) promotion 
C) progression 
D) metastasis

Question 10

In the small intestine, dietary vitamin D is packaged into _____ with the help of _____

Accepted Answer

A) blood, lipase 
B) blood, cholecalciferol 
C) micelles, bile 
D) micelles, lipase 
A) blood, lipase 
B) blood, cholecalciferol 
C) micelles, bile 
D) micelles, lipase

Question 11

_______________ is a healthy process of programmed cell death

Accepted Answer

The answer of _______________ is a healthy process of programmed...

Question 12

Apart from their provitamin A activity, carotenoids provide many health benefits

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following nutrients act to prevent oxidation and free radical damage?

Accepted Answer

A) Carotenoids and vitamin E 
B) Vitamins A and D 
C) Vitamin A and carotenoids 
D) Vitamins D and E 
A) Carotenoids and vitamin E 
B) Vitamins A and D 
C) Vitamin A and carotenoids 
D) Vitamins D and E

Question 14

For Les to obtain his vitamin D RDA of _____ µg exclusively from milk, he would need to consume _____ cups of vitamin D-fortified milk each day

Accepted Answer

A) 2, 3 
B) 6, 5 
C) 8, 8 
D) 15, 12 
A) 2, 3 
B) 6, 5 
C) 8, 8 
D) 15, 12

Question 15

Diets low in fat are related to increased risk for several cancers (eg, breast, colorectal, and pancreatic)

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

What is the form of vitamin K that is produced by bacteria present in the large intestine called?

Accepted Answer

A) Menadione 
B) Phyllodione 
C) Phylloquinone 
D) Menaquinone 
A) Menadione 
B) Phyllodione 
C) Phylloquinone 
D) Menaquinone

Question 17

Retinoic acid is the most biologically active form of vitamin A

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

James claims that cholecalicferol consumed in the diet is more metabolically active that than produced in the skin Joan disagrees Who is correct and why?

Accepted Answer

Joan is correct.Regardless of whether it

Question 19

Researchers estimate that what percentage of all cancer cases are caused by non-modifiable risk factors?

Accepted Answer

A) 10% 
B) 15% 
C) 25% 
D) 30% 
A) 10% 
B) 15% 
C) 25% 
D) 30%

Question 20

What can result from too little vitamin E?

Accepted Answer

A) Hemolytic anemia 
B) Excessive calcium loss 
C) Night blindness 
D) Dangerous bleeding 
A) Hemolytic anemia 
B) Excessive calcium loss 
C) Night blindness 
D) Dangerous bleeding

Where are fat-soluble vitamins generally absorbed?

Which circumstance is most likely to negatively impact one's ability to get adequate vitamin D?

Which of the following are examples of carotenoid-rich foods that nutritionists recommend be consumed daily?

Which of the following foods are good sources of at least three of the fat-soluble vitamins?

How much vitamin D supplement should all breast-fed infants receive daily?

Experts caution against taking long-term, high-dose supplements of vitamin _____ because they are believed to increase risk of lung and colorectal cancers in some people

Dietitians working with senior citizens should encourage them to include foods containing carotenoids in their diets because higher circulating levels have been associated with a decreased risk of _____, an age-related deterioration of the retina

_ foods provide preformed vitamin A while _ foods provide most of the provitamin A carotenoids

During _____, a tumor is formed

In the small intestine, dietary vitamin D is packaged into _ with the help of _

_______________ is a healthy process of programmed cell death

Apart from their provitamin A activity, carotenoids provide many health benefits

Which of the following nutrients act to prevent oxidation and free radical damage?

For Les to obtain his vitamin D RDA of _ µg exclusively from milk, he would need to consume _ cups of vitamin D-fortified milk each day

Diets low in fat are related to increased risk for several cancers (eg, breast, colorectal, and pancreatic)

What is the form of vitamin K that is produced by bacteria present in the large intestine called?

Retinoic acid is the most biologically active form of vitamin A

James claims that cholecalicferol consumed in the diet is more metabolically active that than produced in the skin Joan disagrees Who is correct and why?

Researchers estimate that what percentage of all cancer cases are caused by non-modifiable risk factors?

What can result from too little vitamin E?

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Nutritional Assessment and Dietary Planning

Chemical, Biological, and Physiological Aspects of Nutrition

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Exam 11: Fat-Soluble Vitamins

Where are fat-soluble vitamins generally absorbed?

Which circumstance is most likely to negatively impact one's ability to get adequate vitamin D?

Which of the following are examples of carotenoid-rich foods that nutritionists recommend be consumed daily?

Which of the following foods are good sources of at least three of the fat-soluble vitamins?

How much vitamin D supplement should all breast-fed infants receive daily?

Experts caution against taking long-term, high-dose supplements of vitamin _____ because they are believed to increase risk of lung and colorectal cancers in some people

Dietitians working with senior citizens should encourage them to include foods containing carotenoids in their diets because higher circulating levels have been associated with a decreased risk of _____, an age-related deterioration of the retina

_____ foods provide preformed vitamin A while _____ foods provide most of the provitamin A carotenoids

During _____, a tumor is formed

In the small intestine, dietary vitamin D is packaged into _____ with the help of _____

_______________ is a healthy process of programmed cell death

Apart from their provitamin A activity, carotenoids provide many health benefits

Which of the following nutrients act to prevent oxidation and free radical damage?

For Les to obtain his vitamin D RDA of _____ µg exclusively from milk, he would need to consume _____ cups of vitamin D-fortified milk each day

Diets low in fat are related to increased risk for several cancers (eg, breast, colorectal, and pancreatic)

What is the form of vitamin K that is produced by bacteria present in the large intestine called?

Retinoic acid is the most biologically active form of vitamin A

James claims that cholecalicferol consumed in the diet is more metabolically active that than produced in the skin Joan disagrees Who is correct and why?

Researchers estimate that what percentage of all cancer cases are caused by non-modifiable risk factors?

What can result from too little vitamin E?

The Science of Nutrition

Nutritional Assessment and Dietary Planning

Chemical, Biological, and Physiological Aspects of Nutrition

Carbohydrates

Protein

Lipids

Energy Metabolism

Energy Balance and Body Weight Regulation

Physical Activity and Health

Water-Soluble Vitamins

The Major Minerals and Water

The Trace Minerals

Life Cycle Nutrition

Filters

_ foods provide preformed vitamin A while _ foods provide most of the provitamin A carotenoids

In the small intestine, dietary vitamin D is packaged into _ with the help of _

For Les to obtain his vitamin D RDA of _ µg exclusively from milk, he would need to consume _ cups of vitamin D-fortified milk each day