Exam 9: Biochemical Assessment of Nutritional Status

Deficiency of vitamin D delays growth and causes __________ in children.

The term __________ refers to abnormally small red blood cells.

The iodization of table salt sold in Canada and in the United States is mandatory.

Which one of the following tests provides the best indication of impaired iron status in its earliest stage?

Which one of the following tests is the most sensitive indicator of iron status after iron stores are depleted but before anemia develops?

A major drawback to assessing mineral status by hair analysis is

A "False positive" would occur when a person with an adequate iron status has a hemoglobin level less than the age/sex-appropriate cutpoint for diagnosing anemia.

Data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey show that the prevalence of vitamin A deficiency in the U.S. is very low.

Data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey show that the prevalence of iron deficiency varies little across different racial and ethnic groups.

Severe iodine deficiency in utero can result in a condition known as __________.