Question 1

What information regarding diet and disease has been provided by studies on the diets of Seventh-Day Adventists?

Accepted Answer

Studies of the eating habits of differen

Question 2

What recommendation helps minimize the loss of vitamins that can occur as a result of improper food handling?

Accepted Answer

A)  Peel and wash fruit when you get home from the market. 
B)  Cook vegetables in a microwave oven in as little water as possible. 
C)  Store bananas, tomatoes, and potatoes in your refrigerator. 
D)  Eat frozen vegetables within a year of purchase. 
E)  Freeze fresh fruits if not consumed within three days after purchase. 
A)  Peel and wash fruit when you get home from the market. 
B)  Cook vegetables in a microwave oven in as little water as possible. 
C)  Store bananas, tomatoes, and potatoes in your refrigerator. 
D)  Eat frozen vegetables within a year of purchase. 
E)  Freeze fresh fruits if not consumed within three days after purchase.

Question 3

Describe important considerations in choosing a vitamin and mineral supplement.

Accepted Answer

If you decide to start taking a suppleme

Question 4

The human body is unable to synthesize most vitamins.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Vignette Donna is a 22-year-old college student on the tennis team. She prides herself on staying in shape but often eats empty-calorie meals when she is in a rush. She knows that some family members have had different kinds of cancer and is curious to find out what steps, if any, she can reduce her risks. She visits a reputable site on the Internet and gleans several useful suggestions that she plans on implementing. Let's see if you agree with her new found information.
Among Donna's favorite foods are hot dogs and the traditional cured ham featured in her mother's Sunday dinners. What type of cancer is associated with high intakes of Donna's favorites?

Accepted Answer

A)  colon 
B)  esophagus 
C)  liver 
D)  stomach 
E)  pancreas 
A)  colon 
B)  esophagus 
C)  liver 
D)  stomach 
E)  pancreas

Question 6

The effects of a deficiency of vitamin D are most readily observed in the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  nervous system 
B)  cardiovascular system 
C)  muscular system 
D)  epithelial tissue 
E)  skeletal system 
A)  nervous system 
B)  cardiovascular system 
C)  muscular system 
D)  epithelial tissue 
E)  skeletal system

Question 7

Many cancers take up to 20 years to develop.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which herb is mismatched with its purported use?

Accepted Answer

A)  black cohosh - reduces symptoms of menopause 
B)  ginger - settles an upset stomach 
C)  psyllium - improves memory 
D)  feverfew - reduces severity of migraines 
E)  milk thistle - promotes growth of liver cells 
A)  black cohosh - reduces symptoms of menopause 
B)  ginger - settles an upset stomach 
C)  psyllium - improves memory 
D)  feverfew - reduces severity of migraines 
E)  milk thistle - promotes growth of liver cells

Question 9

Which food group provides the most vitamin C for the diet?

Accepted Answer

A)  milk group 
B)  protein foods group 
C)  fruit group 
D)  grains group 
E)  fats and oils group 
A)  milk group 
B)  protein foods group 
C)  fruit group 
D)  grains group 
E)  fats and oils group

Question 10

Vitamin K is best described as ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  being responsible for energy metabolism 
B)  promoting healthy epithelial tissue 
C)  being involved with blood clotting 
D)  enhancing calcium utilization 
E)  being involved with fat synthesis 
A)  being responsible for energy metabolism 
B)  promoting healthy epithelial tissue 
C)  being involved with blood clotting 
D)  enhancing calcium utilization 
E)  being involved with fat synthesis

Question 11

When purchasing a vitamin and mineral supplement, read the label carefully and choose one that contains PABA, hesperidin, and inositol.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

With exposure to sunlight, vitamin D can be made by humans.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

List eight particular groups of people who, under the guidance of a physician or dietitian, should take a multivitamin-mineral supplement.

Accepted Answer

Major health organizations and other exp

Question 14

Beta-carotene is a precursor to vitamin A found in many animal sources.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The thiamin deficiency disease is known as ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  scurvy 
B)  pellagra 
C)  beriberi 
D)  thiaminosis 
E)  osteomalacia 
A)  scurvy 
B)  pellagra 
C)  beriberi 
D)  thiaminosis 
E)  osteomalacia

Question 16

Low vitamin K blood levels are associated with a higher risk of hip fractures in older women.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Vegetables in the cruciferous family include carrots, sweet potatoes, and corn.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which foods are good sources of vitamin A?

Accepted Answer

A)  1, 3, 4, 6 
B)  1, 3, 5, 7 
C)  2, 4, 6, 8 
D)  3, 5, 7, 8 
E)  1, 6, 7, 8 
A)  1, 3, 4, 6 
B)  1, 3, 5, 7 
C)  2, 4, 6, 8 
D)  3, 5, 7, 8 
E)  1, 6, 7, 8

Question 19

Some of the vitamins serve as sources of energy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

What vitamin is synthesized in the intestine by bacteria?

Accepted Answer

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

What information regarding diet and disease has been provided by studies on the diets of Seventh-Day Adventists?

What recommendation helps minimize the loss of vitamins that can occur as a result of improper food handling?

Describe important considerations in choosing a vitamin and mineral supplement.

The human body is unable to synthesize most vitamins.

The effects of a deficiency of vitamin D are most readily observed in the ____.

Many cancers take up to 20 years to develop.

Which herb is mismatched with its purported use?

Which food group provides the most vitamin C for the diet?

Vitamin K is best described as ____.

When purchasing a vitamin and mineral supplement, read the label carefully and choose one that contains PABA, hesperidin, and inositol.

With exposure to sunlight, vitamin D can be made by humans.

List eight particular groups of people who, under the guidance of a physician or dietitian, should take a multivitamin-mineral supplement.

Beta-carotene is a precursor to vitamin A found in many animal sources.

The thiamin deficiency disease is known as ____.

Low vitamin K blood levels are associated with a higher risk of hip fractures in older women.

Vegetables in the cruciferous family include carrots, sweet potatoes, and corn.

Which foods are good sources of vitamin A?

Some of the vitamins serve as sources of energy.

What vitamin is synthesized in the intestine by bacteria?

The Basics of Understanding Nutrition

The Pursuit of a Healthy Diet

Anatomy for Nutritions Sake

The Carbohydrates Sugar Starch and Fiber

The Lipids Fats and Oils

The Proteins and Amino Acids

The Minerals and Water a Functional Approach

Impact of Fluids and Beverages on Nutritional Health

Weight Management

Nutrition Physical Activity and Fitness

The Life Cycle Conception Through the Later Years

Food Safety and the Global Food Supply

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Exam 7: The Vitamins a Functional Approach

What information regarding diet and disease has been provided by studies on the diets of Seventh-Day Adventists?

What recommendation helps minimize the loss of vitamins that can occur as a result of improper food handling?

Describe important considerations in choosing a vitamin and mineral supplement.

The human body is unable to synthesize most vitamins.

The effects of a deficiency of vitamin D are most readily observed in the ____.

Many cancers take up to 20 years to develop.

Which herb is mismatched with its purported use?

Which food group provides the most vitamin C for the diet?

Vitamin K is best described as ____.

When purchasing a vitamin and mineral supplement, read the label carefully and choose one that contains PABA, hesperidin, and inositol.

With exposure to sunlight, vitamin D can be made by humans.

List eight particular groups of people who, under the guidance of a physician or dietitian, should take a multivitamin-mineral supplement.

Beta-carotene is a precursor to vitamin A found in many animal sources.

The thiamin deficiency disease is known as ____.

Low vitamin K blood levels are associated with a higher risk of hip fractures in older women.

Vegetables in the cruciferous family include carrots, sweet potatoes, and corn.

Which foods are good sources of vitamin A?

Some of the vitamins serve as sources of energy.

What vitamin is synthesized in the intestine by bacteria?

The Basics of Understanding Nutrition

The Pursuit of a Healthy Diet

Anatomy for Nutritions Sake

The Carbohydrates Sugar Starch and Fiber

The Lipids Fats and Oils

The Proteins and Amino Acids

The Minerals and Water a Functional Approach

Impact of Fluids and Beverages on Nutritional Health

Weight Management

Nutrition Physical Activity and Fitness

The Life Cycle Conception Through the Later Years

Food Safety and the Global Food Supply

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