Question 1

Most individuals who take dietary supplements have very poor diets or low nutritional status.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

What is the main difference between the "Facts Panel" of a supplement and of a food?

Accepted Answer

A) The supplement label can list ingredients that do not have recommended daily values. 
B) The supplement label does not need to list serving size for the product. 
C) The supplement label does not need to include any percent daily values listing for those nutrients with recommendations. 
D) The supplement label does not need to list any herbal ingredients that it contains. 
E) The supplement label does not need to list the name and address of the manufacturer. 
A) The supplement label can list ingredients that do not have recommended daily values. 
B) The supplement label does not need to list serving size for the product. 
C) The supplement label does not need to include any percent daily values listing for those nutrients with recommendations. 
D) The supplement label does not need to list any herbal ingredients that it contains. 
E) The supplement label does not need to list the name and address of the manufacturer.

Question 3

A potential negative outcome of the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act (DSHEA)is that

Accepted Answer

A) unsafe substances can be added to supplements and sold to consumers without being listed on labels. 
B) the FDA must prove that a substance is unsafe in order to restrict its use or remove it from market. 
C) once the FDA announces that a product is unsafe,they do not always have the authority to remove it from market. 
D) the FDA does not approve new dietary ingredients or supplements;they are free to be marketed 75 days after the information has been submitted to the FDA. 
E) All of the abovE. 
A) unsafe substances can be added to supplements and sold to consumers without being listed on labels. 
B) the FDA must prove that a substance is unsafe in order to restrict its use or remove it from market. 
C) once the FDA announces that a product is unsafe,they do not always have the authority to remove it from market. 
D) the FDA does not approve new dietary ingredients or supplements;they are free to be marketed 75 days after the information has been submitted to the FDA. 
E) All of the abovE.

Question 4

Foods that contain nutrients or other constituents that may enhance their contribution to health and disease prevention beyond their basic nutritional content are called

Accepted Answer

A) supplements. 
B) functional foods. 
C) vitamins. 
D) probiotics. 
E) botanicals. 
A) supplements. 
B) functional foods. 
C) vitamins. 
D) probiotics. 
E) botanicals.

Question 5

Discuss two differences between the current regulations of the Dietary Supplement Health and Safety Act (DHSEA)and the proposed regulations of the 2011 Food Safety Modernization Act.

Accepted Answer

(See infographic 12.3)Currently,suppleme

Question 6

Which of the following would be an acceptable structure/function claim to include on a label?

Accepted Answer

A) Calcium prevents osteoporosis. 
B) Calcium builds strong bones. 
C) Vitamin C supports collagen production. 
D) Vitamin C prevents cancer. 
E) B and C only 
A) Calcium prevents osteoporosis. 
B) Calcium builds strong bones. 
C) Vitamin C supports collagen production. 
D) Vitamin C prevents cancer. 
E) B and C only

Question 7

Prebiotics are a type of protein.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The FDA has strict guidelines for approving dietary supplements for safety before they are made available to consumers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The Dietary Supplement Health and Safety Act (DHSEA)dictates that _____is responsible for ensuring that a dietary supplement product is safe.

Accepted Answer

A) the FDA 
B) the USDA 
C) the EPA 
D) an independent agency 
E) the manufacturer of the product 
A) the FDA 
B) the USDA 
C) the EPA 
D) an independent agency 
E) the manufacturer of the product

Question 10

Describe two possible risks with taking high-dose dietary supplements.

Accepted Answer

Potential answers include (1)High-dose s

Question 11

Analyze and explain the research findings from the Physician's Health Study II with regard to whether moderate doses of multivitamins might prevent cancer or heart disease.What future research would you recommend?

Accepted Answer

The Physician's Health Study II was a la

Question 12

Which of the following labeling terms prove that a product is safe?

Accepted Answer

A) natural 
B) pure 
C) quality 
D) quality-assured 
E) None of the abovE. 
A) natural 
B) pure 
C) quality 
D) quality-assured 
E) None of the abovE.

Question 13

Dietary supplement labels may contain a _____,which describes how that product could affect the body's structure or function.

Accepted Answer

A) structure/function claim 
B) cautionary statement 
C) daily value 
D) list of ingredients 
E) health claim 
A) structure/function claim 
B) cautionary statement 
C) daily value 
D) list of ingredients 
E) health claim

Question 14

Live beneficial bacteria found in fermented foods are called

Accepted Answer

A) prebiotics. 
B) probiotics. 
C) phytonutrients. 
D) phytochemicals. 
E) supplements. 
A) prebiotics. 
B) probiotics. 
C) phytonutrients. 
D) phytochemicals. 
E) supplements.

Question 15

Long-term use of _____ may result in liver injury.

Accepted Answer

A) licorice root 
B) black cohosh 
C) senna 
D) St.John's wort 
E) holy basil 
A) licorice root 
B) black cohosh 
C) senna 
D) St.John's wort 
E) holy basil

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT a food source of probiotics?

Accepted Answer

A) kefir 
B) soy 
C) fresh sauerkraut 
D) miso 
E) oranges 
A) kefir 
B) soy 
C) fresh sauerkraut 
D) miso 
E) oranges

Question 17

Dietary supplements are a _____ dollar a year industry.

Accepted Answer

A) $10 million 
B) $50 million 
C) $100 million 
D) $1 billion 
E) $30 billion 
A) $10 million 
B) $50 million 
C) $100 million 
D) $1 billion 
E) $30 billion

Question 18

List four examples of functional foods,including the health "function" that they may provide.

Accepted Answer

Answers may include: orange juice with a

Question 19

Dietary supplements may be beneficial for

Accepted Answer

A) a pregnant woman. 
B) someone who is on a diet with restricted kilocalorie intake. 
C) an elderly man with pneumonia. 
D) a healthy college student. 
E) A,B,and C only 
A) a pregnant woman. 
B) someone who is on a diet with restricted kilocalorie intake. 
C) an elderly man with pneumonia. 
D) a healthy college student. 
E) A,B,and C only

Question 20

Which of the following could possibly cause a nutrient or herb/drug interaction?

Accepted Answer

A) ginkgo biloba 
B) vitamin E 
C) St.John's Wort 
D) omega-3 fatty acids 
E) All of the abovE. 
A) ginkgo biloba 
B) vitamin E 
C) St.John's Wort 
D) omega-3 fatty acids 
E) All of the abovE.

Exam 12: Dietary Supplements

Most individuals who take dietary supplements have very poor diets or low nutritional status.

What is the main difference between the "Facts Panel" of a supplement and of a food?

A potential negative outcome of the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act (DSHEA)is that

Foods that contain nutrients or other constituents that may enhance their contribution to health and disease prevention beyond their basic nutritional content are called

Discuss two differences between the current regulations of the Dietary Supplement Health and Safety Act (DHSEA)and the proposed regulations of the 2011 Food Safety Modernization Act.

Which of the following would be an acceptable structure/function claim to include on a label?

Prebiotics are a type of protein.

The FDA has strict guidelines for approving dietary supplements for safety before they are made available to consumers.

The Dietary Supplement Health and Safety Act (DHSEA)dictates that _____is responsible for ensuring that a dietary supplement product is safe.

Describe two possible risks with taking high-dose dietary supplements.

Analyze and explain the research findings from the Physician's Health Study II with regard to whether moderate doses of multivitamins might prevent cancer or heart disease.What future research would you recommend?

Which of the following labeling terms prove that a product is safe?

Dietary supplement labels may contain a _____,which describes how that product could affect the body's structure or function.

Live beneficial bacteria found in fermented foods are called

Long-term use of _____ may result in liver injury.

Which of the following is NOT a food source of probiotics?

Dietary supplements are a _____ dollar a year industry.

List four examples of functional foods,including the health "function" that they may provide.

Dietary supplements may be beneficial for

Which of the following could possibly cause a nutrient or herb/drug interaction?

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