Question 1

Choline is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  found only in animal foods 
B)  created by the body when intake is lacking 
C)  a conditionally essential nutrient 
D)  needed for release of energy from fats and carbohydrates 
E)  a common deficiency in American diets 
A)  found only in animal foods 
B)  created by the body when intake is lacking 
C)  a conditionally essential nutrient 
D)  needed for release of energy from fats and carbohydrates 
E)  a common deficiency in American diets

Question 2

Which of the following is not noted as a group that may benefit from taking a multivitamin-mineral supplement under guidance of a physician or dietitian?

Accepted Answer

A)  A person following a low-energy diet for weight loss 
B)  A person with a digestive tract disease that leads to pool intake or absorption 
C)  An alcoholic 
D)  A person who follows a vegan diet 
E)  A person approaching age 65 
A)  A person following a low-energy diet for weight loss 
B)  A person with a digestive tract disease that leads to pool intake or absorption 
C)  An alcoholic 
D)  A person who follows a vegan diet 
E)  A person approaching age 65

Question 3

A deficiency in Vitamin B12 is due to inadequate intake of the vitamin.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

What would you recommend to someone who wants to make sure her intake is close to the RDA for all vitamins?

Accepted Answer

A)  Eat selected fruits and vegetables in very large quantities. 
B)  Eat a variety of all food groups daily. 
C)  Eat a lot of chicken and meat. 
D)  Eat legumes three times per week. 
E)  Take a high-potency vitamin supplement twice daily. 
A)  Eat selected fruits and vegetables in very large quantities. 
B)  Eat a variety of all food groups daily. 
C)  Eat a lot of chicken and meat. 
D)  Eat legumes three times per week. 
E)  Take a high-potency vitamin supplement twice daily.

Question 5

Isoflavones are phytochemicals found in ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  soy products 
B)  citrus fruits 
C)  pumpkin 
D)  tomatoes 
E)  cruciferous vegetables 
A)  soy products 
B)  citrus fruits 
C)  pumpkin 
D)  tomatoes 
E)  cruciferous vegetables

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The main function of vitamin D is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  maintaining stability of cell membranes 
B)  antioxidant protection 
C)  synthesis of cholesterol 
D)  supporting bone mineralization 
E)  supporting healthy vision 
A)  maintaining stability of cell membranes 
B)  antioxidant protection 
C)  synthesis of cholesterol 
D)  supporting bone mineralization 
E)  supporting healthy vision

Question 8

Folic acid is added to ____ in order to reduce the incidence of neural tube defects.

Accepted Answer

A)  grain products 
B)  milk and dairy foods 
C)  frozen and canned vegetables 
D)  ground beef 
E)  fruit juices 
A)  grain products 
B)  milk and dairy foods 
C)  frozen and canned vegetables 
D)  ground beef 
E)  fruit juices

Question 9

Multi-vitamin tablet overdoses are one of the top causes of accidental death in youngsters.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Regular consumption of carotenoid-rich vegetables such as beta-carotene may delay may prevent or delay macular degeneration.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Because ____ are widespread in foods, people who eat a varied diet are not at risk for deficiencies of these vitamins.

Accepted Answer

A)  biotin and pantothenic acid 
B)  biotin and choline 
C)  phytoestrogens and choline 
D)  beta-carotene and pantothenic acid 
E)  vitamins D and K 
A)  biotin and pantothenic acid 
B)  biotin and choline 
C)  phytoestrogens and choline 
D)  beta-carotene and pantothenic acid 
E)  vitamins D and K

Question 12

Define phytochemicals and list three types of phytochemicals.

Accepted Answer

Phytochemicals are biologically active c

Question 13

Excesses of the fat-soluble vitamins are ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  converted to inert byproducts by the liver 
B)  excreted in feces 
C)  excreted in urine 
D)  stored in the pancreas 
E)  stored in the liver and in body fat 
A)  converted to inert byproducts by the liver 
B)  excreted in feces 
C)  excreted in urine 
D)  stored in the pancreas 
E)  stored in the liver and in body fat

Question 14

Which of the following is not a fat-soluble vitamin?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

______ can lead to a deficiency in vitamin K.

Accepted Answer

A)  Taking antibiotics 
B)  Not eating dairy foods 
C)  Eating few fruits and vegetables 
D)  A lack of intrinsic factor 
E)  A lack of vitamin E 
A)  Taking antibiotics 
B)  Not eating dairy foods 
C)  Eating few fruits and vegetables 
D)  A lack of intrinsic factor 
E)  A lack of vitamin E

Question 16

______ plays a key role in blood clotting.

Accepted Answer

A)  Riboflavin 
B)  Folate 
C)  Niacin 
D)  Vitamin E 
E)  Vitamin K 
A)  Riboflavin 
B)  Folate 
C)  Niacin 
D)  Vitamin E 
E)  Vitamin K

Question 17

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 18

Vitamin A toxicity is most likely to occur from ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  consuming too many dark green and deep orange vegetables 
B)  eating liver more than once a week 
C)  consuming high-dose vitamin A supplements 
D)  drinking too much milk 
E)  consuming too many servings of fortified foods 
A)  consuming too many dark green and deep orange vegetables 
B)  eating liver more than once a week 
C)  consuming high-dose vitamin A supplements 
D)  drinking too much milk 
E)  consuming too many servings of fortified foods

Question 19

Toxic compounds created in the body that may contribute to certain chronic diseases are called _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  enzymes 
B)  isoflavones 
C)  free radicals 
D)  antioxidants 
E)  phytochemicals 
A)  enzymes 
B)  isoflavones 
C)  free radicals 
D)  antioxidants 
E)  phytochemicals

Question 20

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.
Donna read that cruciferous vegetables may reduce the incidence of cancer at several sites. Which dish is a good source of a cruciferous vegetable?

Accepted Answer

A)  Corn-on-the-cob 
B)  Fresh tomato slices 
C)  Raw baby carrots 
D)  Broccoli slaw 
E)  Green beans 
A)  Corn-on-the-cob 
B)  Fresh tomato slices 
C)  Raw baby carrots 
D)  Broccoli slaw 
E)  Green beans

Choline is ____.

Which of the following is not noted as a group that may benefit from taking a multivitamin-mineral supplement under guidance of a physician or dietitian?

A deficiency in Vitamin B₁₂ is due to inadequate intake of the vitamin.

What would you recommend to someone who wants to make sure her intake is close to the RDA for all vitamins?

Isoflavones are phytochemicals found in ____.

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

The main function of vitamin D is ____.

Folic acid is added to ____ in order to reduce the incidence of neural tube defects.

Multi-vitamin tablet overdoses are one of the top causes of accidental death in youngsters.

Regular consumption of carotenoid-rich vegetables such as beta-carotene may delay may prevent or delay macular degeneration.

Because ____ are widespread in foods, people who eat a varied diet are not at risk for deficiencies of these vitamins.

Define phytochemicals and list three types of phytochemicals.

Excesses of the fat-soluble vitamins are ____.

Which of the following is not a fat-soluble vitamin?

______ can lead to a deficiency in vitamin K.

______ plays a key role in blood clotting.

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

Vitamin A toxicity is most likely to occur from ____.

Toxic compounds created in the body that may contribute to certain chronic diseases are called _______.

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Choline is ____.

Which of the following is not noted as a group that may benefit from taking a multivitamin-mineral supplement under guidance of a physician or dietitian?

A deficiency in Vitamin B12 is due to inadequate intake of the vitamin.

What would you recommend to someone who wants to make sure her intake is close to the RDA for all vitamins?

Isoflavones are phytochemicals found in ____.

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

The main function of vitamin D is ____.

Folic acid is added to ____ in order to reduce the incidence of neural tube defects.

Multi-vitamin tablet overdoses are one of the top causes of accidental death in youngsters.

Regular consumption of carotenoid-rich vegetables such as beta-carotene may delay may prevent or delay macular degeneration.

Because ____ are widespread in foods, people who eat a varied diet are not at risk for deficiencies of these vitamins.

Define phytochemicals and list three types of phytochemicals.

Excesses of the fat-soluble vitamins are ____.

Which of the following is not a fat-soluble vitamin?

______ can lead to a deficiency in vitamin K.

______ plays a key role in blood clotting.

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

Vitamin A toxicity is most likely to occur from ____.

Toxic compounds created in the body that may contribute to certain chronic diseases are called _______.

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A deficiency in Vitamin B₁₂ is due to inadequate intake of the vitamin.