Question 1

Which of the following are ways in which consumers can measure the quality of a supplement?

Accepted Answer

A) Look for the United States Pharmacopeial Conception (USP)seal of approval on the product label. 
B) Look for the NSF international (NSF)seal of approval on the product label. 
C) Look for ConsumerLab.com (CL)testing and publication. 
D) Read the manufacturer's label. 
E) A,B,and C only 
A) Look for the United States Pharmacopeial Conception (USP)seal of approval on the product label. 
B) Look for the NSF international (NSF)seal of approval on the product label. 
C) Look for ConsumerLab.com (CL)testing and publication. 
D) Read the manufacturer's label. 
E) A,B,and C only

Question 2

Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium are two species of

Accepted Answer

A) dietary supplements. 
B) prebiotics. 
C) amino acids. 
D) probiotics. 
E) digestive enzymes. 
A) dietary supplements. 
B) prebiotics. 
C) amino acids. 
D) probiotics. 
E) digestive enzymes.

Question 3

This group represents the largest percent of new food products introduced to the market over the last decade.

Accepted Answer

A) vitamin supplements 
B) herbal supplements 
C) functional foods 
D) mineral supplements 
E) energy drinks 
A) vitamin supplements 
B) herbal supplements 
C) functional foods 
D) mineral supplements 
E) energy drinks

Question 4

Mild to moderate depression may be helped by

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 5

Which of the following are nutraceuticals that may be either added to,or naturally be a part of,functional foods?

Accepted Answer

A) lycopene 
B) anthocyanins 
C) fiber 
D) probiotics 
E) All of the abovE. 
A) lycopene 
B) anthocyanins 
C) fiber 
D) probiotics 
E) All of the abovE.

Question 6

Digestive enzymes are NOT categorized as a dietary supplement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The most common dietary supplement taken by Americans is

Accepted Answer

A) calcium. 
B) vitamin E 
C) beta carotene. 
D) multivitamin and multimineral. 
E) vitamin C. 
A) calcium. 
B) vitamin E 
C) beta carotene. 
D) multivitamin and multimineral. 
E) vitamin C.

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

A) leeks 
B) human breast milk 
C) oats 
D) cow milk 
E) garlic 
A) leeks 
B) human breast milk 
C) oats 
D) cow milk 
E) garlic

Question 9

Which of the following does NOT describe or exemplify a qualified health claim?

Accepted Answer

A) "FDA approved." 
B) "Vitamin C may reduce the risk of gastric cancer.FDA has concluded that there is very little scientific evidence for this claim." 
C) "Approved based on significant scientific agreement (SS
A) about the publicly available scientific evidence." 
D) "Qualifying language is included to indicate that the evidence supporting the relationship is limiteD." 
E) "Green tea may reduce the risk of breast or prostate cancer.FDA has concluded that there is very little scientific evidence for this claim." 
A) "FDA approved." 
B) "Vitamin C may reduce the risk of gastric cancer.FDA has concluded that there is very little scientific evidence for this claim." 
C) "Approved based on significant scientific agreement (SS
A) about the publicly available scientific evidence." 
D) "Qualifying language is included to indicate that the evidence supporting the relationship is limiteD." 
E) "Green tea may reduce the risk of breast or prostate cancer.FDA has concluded that there is very little scientific evidence for this claim."

Question 10

List two differences between conventional drugs and dietary supplements.

Accepted Answer

(1)Manufacturers of supplements are not

Which of the following are ways in which consumers can measure the quality of a supplement?

Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium are two species of

This group represents the largest percent of new food products introduced to the market over the last decade.

Mild to moderate depression may be helped by

Which of the following are nutraceuticals that may be either added to,or naturally be a part of,functional foods?

Digestive enzymes are NOT categorized as a dietary supplement.

The most common dietary supplement taken by Americans is

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

Which of the following does NOT describe or exemplify a qualified health claim?

List two differences between conventional drugs and dietary supplements.

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Major Minerals and Water

Trace Minerals

Energy Balance and Obesity

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Childhood Nutrition

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Exam 12: Dietary Supplements

Which of the following are ways in which consumers can measure the quality of a supplement?

Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium are two species of

This group represents the largest percent of new food products introduced to the market over the last decade.

Mild to moderate depression may be helped by

Which of the following are nutraceuticals that may be either added to,or naturally be a part of,functional foods?

Digestive enzymes are NOT categorized as a dietary supplement.

The most common dietary supplement taken by Americans is

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

Which of the following does NOT describe or exemplify a qualified health claim?

List two differences between conventional drugs and dietary supplements.

The Science and Scope of Nutrition

Healthy Diets

Digestive System and Digestive Disorders

Carbohydrates

Nutrition and Diabetes

Lipids

Lipids in Health and Disease

Protein

Plant-Based Diets

Fat-Soluble Vitamins

Water-Soluble Vitamins

Major Minerals and Water

Trace Minerals

Energy Balance and Obesity

Fitness and Sports Nutrition

Nutrition for Pregnancy, breastfeeding, and Infancy

Childhood Nutrition

The College Years

Food Safety and Food Security

Healthy Diets

Filters