Question 1

All of the following are fat-soluble vitamins except :

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

A deficiency in _____ causes Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome.

Accepted Answer

A) niacin 
B) riboflavin 
C) ascorbic acid 
D) thiamin 
E) folate 
A) niacin 
B) riboflavin 
C) ascorbic acid 
D) thiamin 
E) folate

Question 3

Identify the reasons for the development of vitamin B12 deficiency in adults who consume an adequate, balanced diet. How is this deficiency treated? 
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Accepted Answer

Vitamin B ₁₂ deficiency most often reflect

Question 4

Use the breakfast cereal table below to answer the following question.

Accepted Answer

A) This could guarantee that you will never suffer from any vitamin deficiency. 
B) The cereal would be a good source of these vitamins. 
C) This could lead to a toxicity from excessive intake of vitamins. 
D) This could result in your body developing an increased need for these vitamins. 
E) This could cause excessive excretion of other water-soluble nutrients in addition to the vitamins. 
A) This could guarantee that you will never suffer from any vitamin deficiency. 
B) The cereal would be a good source of these vitamins. 
C) This could lead to a toxicity from excessive intake of vitamins. 
D) This could result in your body developing an increased need for these vitamins. 
E) This could cause excessive excretion of other water-soluble nutrients in addition to the vitamins.

Question 5

The consumption of _____ is especially important for women of childbearing age to prevent neural tube defects in infants.

Accepted Answer

A) vitamin B  6  
B) biotin 
C) folate 
D) vitamin B  12  
E) thiamin 
A) vitamin B  6  
B) biotin 
C) folate 
D) vitamin B  12  
E) thiamin

Question 6

Which of the following statements is true of vitamin C?

Accepted Answer

A) A lack of the vitamin causes beriberi. 
B) It inhibits iron absorption. 
C) It prevents common cold. 
D) It helps maintain connective tissues. 
E) An excess of the vitamin can result in gallstones. 
A) A lack of the vitamin causes beriberi. 
B) It inhibits iron absorption. 
C) It prevents common cold. 
D) It helps maintain connective tissues. 
E) An excess of the vitamin can result in gallstones.

Question 7

Identify a problem associated with vitamin K deficiency. Who is at an increased risk of vitamin K deficiency? How can it be prevented?

Accepted Answer

The main function of vitamin K is to act

Question 8

Any disease that causes _____ malabsorption can bring about deficiencies of vitamins A, D, E, and K.

Accepted Answer

A) calcium 
B) protein 
C) carbohydrate 
D) fat 
E) fiber 
A) calcium 
B) protein 
C) carbohydrate 
D) fat 
E) fiber

Question 9

The majority of vitamin E that people consume comes from:

Accepted Answer

A) cooked vegetables 
B) meats, fish, poultry, and eggs 
C) vegetable oils and products made from them 
D) mineral salts 
E) fruits and vegetables 
A) cooked vegetables 
B) meats, fish, poultry, and eggs 
C) vegetable oils and products made from them 
D) mineral salts 
E) fruits and vegetables

Question 10

Which of the following statements is correct?

Accepted Answer

A) Water-soluble vitamins can build to toxic levels because they circulate in the bloodstream. 
B) Fat-soluble vitamins are stored in the liver and fatty tissues until the body requires them. 
C) The body can survive for weeks without replacing water-soluble vitamins. 
D) Fat-soluble vitamins are absorbed directly into the bloodstream. 
E) Fat-soluble vitamins are required in large, frequent doses. 
A) Water-soluble vitamins can build to toxic levels because they circulate in the bloodstream. 
B) Fat-soluble vitamins are stored in the liver and fatty tissues until the body requires them. 
C) The body can survive for weeks without replacing water-soluble vitamins. 
D) Fat-soluble vitamins are absorbed directly into the bloodstream. 
E) Fat-soluble vitamins are required in large, frequent doses.

Question 11

Compare the characteristics of fat-soluble vitamins with those of water-soluble vitamins.

Accepted Answer

Solubility confers on vitamins many of t

Question 12

Who may need a nutrient supplement and why? List examples of valid reasons for taking supplements.

Accepted Answer

By far, most people can meet their nutri

Question 13

People whose diets lack foods rich in beta-carotene have a higher incidence of developing:

Accepted Answer

A) macular degeneration 
B) rickets 
C) anemia 
D) hemolytic anemia 
E) osteomalacia 
A) macular degeneration 
B) rickets 
C) anemia 
D) hemolytic anemia 
E) osteomalacia

Question 14

Which of the following is a fortified food source of vitamin D available in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A) Salmon 
B) Sardines 
C) Margarine 
D) Eggs 
E) Liver 
A) Salmon 
B) Sardines 
C) Margarine 
D) Eggs 
E) Liver

Question 15

The important roles of vitamin D include all of the following except :

Accepted Answer

A) maintaining bone health 
B) regulating cell growth and specialization 
C) exerting its effect on cells of the reproductive system 
D) maintaining the health of the retina 
E) exerting its effect on hair follicles 
A) maintaining bone health 
B) regulating cell growth and specialization 
C) exerting its effect on cells of the reproductive system 
D) maintaining the health of the retina 
E) exerting its effect on hair follicles

Question 16

The best way to select foods that are rich in vitamins is to:

Accepted Answer

A) read the food labels on processed foods to see the listed vitamins 
B) memorize the recommended values of the vitamins to be eaten daily 
C) select a wide variety of whole foods to get a balance of vitamins 
D) make sure that each food selected is the richest source of a particular vitamin you need 
E) eat a calorie-dense diet 
A) read the food labels on processed foods to see the listed vitamins 
B) memorize the recommended values of the vitamins to be eaten daily 
C) select a wide variety of whole foods to get a balance of vitamins 
D) make sure that each food selected is the richest source of a particular vitamin you need 
E) eat a calorie-dense diet

Question 17

The main reason for fortifying grain products with folic acid is to:

Accepted Answer

A) reduce the incidence of birth defects called neural tube defects in infants 
B) lower serum folate concentrations during pregnancy 
C) make up for the lack of prenatal care 
D) prevent the development of osteomalacia in older adults 
E) prevent cardiovascular diseases 
A) reduce the incidence of birth defects called neural tube defects in infants 
B) lower serum folate concentrations during pregnancy 
C) make up for the lack of prenatal care 
D) prevent the development of osteomalacia in older adults 
E) prevent cardiovascular diseases

Question 18

Use the breakfast cereal tabel below to answer the following question.

Accepted Answer

A) The vitamin A will be poorly absorbed because it is the precursor form. 
B) This is an excellent source of vitamin A because of the large amount that is added. 
C) Pregnant women should avoid this cereal because the vitamin A content is low. 
D) Milk added to the cereal contributes a moderate amount of vitamin A in addition to what is present in the cereal. 
E) Vitamin A has been added as an antioxidant preservative. 
A) The vitamin A will be poorly absorbed because it is the precursor form. 
B) This is an excellent source of vitamin A because of the large amount that is added. 
C) Pregnant women should avoid this cereal because the vitamin A content is low. 
D) Milk added to the cereal contributes a moderate amount of vitamin A in addition to what is present in the cereal. 
E) Vitamin A has been added as an antioxidant preservative.

Question 19

Vitamin K is a water-soluble vitamin.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Differentiate between beta-carotene and retinol, and explain the role of retinol activity equivalents.

Accepted Answer

Beta-carotene is an orange pigment with

All of the following are fat-soluble vitamins except :

A deficiency in _____ causes Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome.

Identify the reasons for the development of vitamin B₁₂ deficiency in adults who consume an adequate, balanced diet. How is this deficiency treated?

Use the breakfast cereal table below to answer the following question.

The consumption of _____ is especially important for women of childbearing age to prevent neural tube defects in infants.

Which of the following statements is true of vitamin C?

Identify a problem associated with vitamin K deficiency. Who is at an increased risk of vitamin K deficiency? How can it be prevented?

Any disease that causes _____ malabsorption can bring about deficiencies of vitamins A, D, E, and K.

The majority of vitamin E that people consume comes from:

Which of the following statements is correct?

Compare the characteristics of fat-soluble vitamins with those of water-soluble vitamins.

Who may need a nutrient supplement and why? List examples of valid reasons for taking supplements.

People whose diets lack foods rich in beta-carotene have a higher incidence of developing:

Which of the following is a fortified food source of vitamin D available in the United States?

The important roles of vitamin D include all of the following except :

The best way to select foods that are rich in vitamins is to:

The main reason for fortifying grain products with folic acid is to:

Use the breakfast cereal tabel below to answer the following question.

Vitamin K is a water-soluble vitamin.

Differentiate between beta-carotene and retinol, and explain the role of retinol activity equivalents.

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Exam 7: The Vitamins

All of the following are fat-soluble vitamins except :

A deficiency in _____ causes Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome.

Identify the reasons for the development of vitamin B12 deficiency in adults who consume an adequate, balanced diet. How is this deficiency treated? ​

Use the breakfast cereal table below to answer the following question.

The consumption of _____ is especially important for women of childbearing age to prevent neural tube defects in infants.

Which of the following statements is true of vitamin C?

Identify a problem associated with vitamin K deficiency. Who is at an increased risk of vitamin K deficiency? How can it be prevented?

Any disease that causes _____ malabsorption can bring about deficiencies of vitamins A, D, E, and K.

The majority of vitamin E that people consume comes from:

Which of the following statements is correct?

Compare the characteristics of fat-soluble vitamins with those of water-soluble vitamins.

Who may need a nutrient supplement and why? List examples of valid reasons for taking supplements.

People whose diets lack foods rich in beta-carotene have a higher incidence of developing:

Which of the following is a fortified food source of vitamin D available in the United States?

The important roles of vitamin D include all of the following except :

The best way to select foods that are rich in vitamins is to:

The main reason for fortifying grain products with folic acid is to:

Use the breakfast cereal tabel below to answer the following question.

Vitamin K is a water-soluble vitamin.

Differentiate between beta-carotene and retinol, and explain the role of retinol activity equivalents.

Food Choices and Human Health

Nutrition Tools: Standards 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

Nutrition and Chronic Diseases

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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Identify the reasons for the development of vitamin B₁₂ deficiency in adults who consume an adequate, balanced diet. How is this deficiency treated?