Question 1

Research studies have NOT found that supplementation with chromium

Accepted Answer

A) improves mood. 
B) increases weight loss. 
C) improves muscle mass. 
D) controls blood sugar. 
E) All of the abovE. 
A) improves mood. 
B) increases weight loss. 
C) improves muscle mass. 
D) controls blood sugar. 
E) All of the abovE. E

Question 2

What are three of the six general properties of the trace minerals?

Accepted Answer

Must include three of the following:
less than 100 mg required daily
found in meat and plant foods
many are co-factors for enzymes
very little digestion needed
absorbed mostly in the small intestine
circulated in blood

Question 3

Two trace minerals have been added to American diets.What are they and to what have they each been added?

Accepted Answer

fluoride to water,and iodine to salt

Question 4

A vegetarian could consume good sources of dietary iron by eating

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A) iron-fortified cereal. 
B) raisins. 
C) dried plums. 
D) beans/legumes. 
E) All of the abovE. 
A) iron-fortified cereal. 
B) raisins. 
C) dried plums. 
D) beans/legumes. 
E) All of the abovE.

Question 5

National nutrition studies indicate two populations in the United States are consuming less than the recommended amounts of iron.These groups are

Accepted Answer

A) older adults and alcoholics. 
B) women of childbearing age and alcoholics. 
C) older adults and women of childbearing age. 
D) women of childbearing age and young children. 
E) alcoholics and young children. 
A) older adults and alcoholics. 
B) women of childbearing age and alcoholics. 
C) older adults and women of childbearing age. 
D) women of childbearing age and young children. 
E) alcoholics and young children.

Question 6

Symptoms of iron deficiency anemia include all of the following,except

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A) excessive bleeding. 
B) decreased immune function. 
C) fatigue. 
D) susceptibility to infections. 
E) slow childhood cognitive development. 
A) excessive bleeding. 
B) decreased immune function. 
C) fatigue. 
D) susceptibility to infections. 
E) slow childhood cognitive development.

Question 7

The amount of iodine in a food is affected by

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A) the iodine content of the soil in which the plant grew. 
B) whether the plant or fish is from the ocean. 
C) whether iodized salt has been added. 
D) the iodine content of the soil and whether salt has been addeD. 
E) All of the abovE. 
A) the iodine content of the soil in which the plant grew. 
B) whether the plant or fish is from the ocean. 
C) whether iodized salt has been added. 
D) the iodine content of the soil and whether salt has been addeD. 
E) All of the abovE.

Question 8

The most common mineral deficiency worldwide is

Accepted Answer

A) iron deficiency. 
B) iron toxicity. 
C) zinc deficiency. 
D) calcium deficiency. 
E) protein deficiency. 
A) iron deficiency. 
B) iron toxicity. 
C) zinc deficiency. 
D) calcium deficiency. 
E) protein deficiency.

Question 9

What are two negative outcomes for a mother who has a deficiency of iodine while pregnant?

Accepted Answer

infant dea

Question 10

The bioavailability of trace minerals can be affected by

Accepted Answer

A) the form of the food. 
B) our nutrition status. 
C) pregnancy. 
D) age. 
E) All of the abovE. 
A) the form of the food. 
B) our nutrition status. 
C) pregnancy. 
D) age. 
E) All of the abovE.

Question 11

Why are women aged 19 to 50 years more likely to be iron deficient than men of the same age group?

Accepted Answer

regular bl

Question 12

Why are chronic alcoholics at risk for zinc deficiency?

Accepted Answer

A) They don't eat enough calories. 
B) They sleep too much. 
C) Their kidneys are overworked. 
D) Alcohol reduces zinc absorption and increases zinc excretion via urine. 
E) Alcohol increases metabolism. 
A) They don't eat enough calories. 
B) They sleep too much. 
C) Their kidneys are overworked. 
D) Alcohol reduces zinc absorption and increases zinc excretion via urine. 
E) Alcohol increases metabolism.

Question 13

Why might 30% of the world's people be affected by iron deficiency anemia?

Accepted Answer

lack of he

Question 14

The trace mineral that is NOT an essential nutrient is

Accepted Answer

A) iron. 
B) zinc. 
C) copper. 
D) iodine. 
E) fluoridE. 
A) iron. 
B) zinc. 
C) copper. 
D) iodine. 
E) fluoridE.

Question 15

All of the following are symptoms of zinc deficiency,except

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A) impaired immune function. 
B) delayed sexual maturation. 
C) vision loss. 
D) weight loss. 
E) slowed growth in children. 
A) impaired immune function. 
B) delayed sexual maturation. 
C) vision loss. 
D) weight loss. 
E) slowed growth in children.

Question 16

Why might a dietitian recommend increasing bread and cereal consumption to a client with anemia?

Accepted Answer

Most grains in the U

Question 17

Which one of the following describes the primary function of selenium?

Accepted Answer

A) co-factor for enzymes to activate thyroid hormone 
B) clotting factor to prevent bleeding 
C) wound healing 
D) protecting vision 
E) transporting oxygen to organs throughout the body 
A) co-factor for enzymes to activate thyroid hormone 
B) clotting factor to prevent bleeding 
C) wound healing 
D) protecting vision 
E) transporting oxygen to organs throughout the body

Question 18

How would you identify an iodine deficiency?

Accepted Answer

A) look for a goiter and test for hypothyroidism 
B) perform a hearing test 
C) administer a vision and hearing test 
D) perform urinalysis 
E) calculate BMI 
A) look for a goiter and test for hypothyroidism 
B) perform a hearing test 
C) administer a vision and hearing test 
D) perform urinalysis 
E) calculate BMI

Question 19

Non-heme iron is found in

Accepted Answer

A) meat and fish. 
B) legumes and lentils. 
C) dried fruits. 
D) beans and dried fruits. 
E) All of the abovE. 
A) meat and fish. 
B) legumes and lentils. 
C) dried fruits. 
D) beans and dried fruits. 
E) All of the abovE.

Question 20

Cretinism is a consequence of a pregnant woman with an iron deficiency and is associated with all of the following symptoms,except

Accepted Answer

A) muteness. 
B) blindness. 
C) delayed sexual maturation. 
D) stunted growth. 
E) mental retardation. 
A) muteness. 
B) blindness. 
C) delayed sexual maturation. 
D) stunted growth. 
E) mental retardation.

Exam 14: Trace Minerals

Research studies have NOT found that supplementation with chromium

What are three of the six general properties of the trace minerals?

Two trace minerals have been added to American diets.What are they and to what have they each been added?

A vegetarian could consume good sources of dietary iron by eating

National nutrition studies indicate two populations in the United States are consuming less than the recommended amounts of iron.These groups are

Symptoms of iron deficiency anemia include all of the following,except

The amount of iodine in a food is affected by

The most common mineral deficiency worldwide is

What are two negative outcomes for a mother who has a deficiency of iodine while pregnant?

The bioavailability of trace minerals can be affected by

Why are women aged 19 to 50 years more likely to be iron deficient than men of the same age group?

Why are chronic alcoholics at risk for zinc deficiency?

Why might 30% of the world's people be affected by iron deficiency anemia?

The trace mineral that is NOT an essential nutrient is

All of the following are symptoms of zinc deficiency,except

Why might a dietitian recommend increasing bread and cereal consumption to a client with anemia?

Which one of the following describes the primary function of selenium?

How would you identify an iodine deficiency?

Non-heme iron is found in

Cretinism is a consequence of a pregnant woman with an iron deficiency and is associated with all of the following symptoms,except

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