Question 1

Why are dark-skinned children who live in smoggy northern cities likely to develop rickets?

Accepted Answer

Sunlight supplies the needed vitamin D f

Question 2

No convincing evidence indicating benefits from antioxidant supplements in well-nourished people exists.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The claim that supplements are necessary because today's foods lack sufficient nutrients to support health is a marketing trap.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

What is NOT a characteristic of water-soluble vitamins?​

Accepted Answer

A) They seldom reach toxic levels. 
B) They are easily absorbed and excreted. 
C) ​They dissolve in water. 
D) ​They are stored extensively in tissues. 
E) ​Some are destroyed on exposure to light,heat,or oxygen during processing. 
A) They seldom reach toxic levels. 
B) They are easily absorbed and excreted. 
C) ​They dissolve in water. 
D) ​They are stored extensively in tissues. 
E) ​Some are destroyed on exposure to light,heat,or oxygen during processing.

Question 5

The most familiar function of vitamin A is to sustain normal eyesight.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Water-soluble vitamins are absorbed directly into the blood and thus stored more readily in tissues.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

​People whose diets are rich in vegetables and fruits have low rates of:

Accepted Answer

A) cancer.​ 
B) lung disease. 
C) ​rickets. 
D) ​osteoporosis. 
E) ​toxicity. 
A) cancer.​ 
B) lung disease. 
C) ​rickets. 
D) ​osteoporosis. 
E) ​toxicity.

Question 8

Vitamin D deficiency in children can cause bowed legs,an abnormality seen in the disease rickets.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which vitamin aids in the conversion of tryptophan to niacin?​

Accepted Answer

A) vitamin B₆ 
B) vitamin C 
C) ​folate 
D) ​vitamin B₁₂ 
E) ​thiamin 
A) vitamin B₆ 
B) vitamin C 
C) ​folate 
D) ​vitamin B₁₂ 
E) ​thiamin

Question 10

The main reason for fortifying enriched grain products with folic acid is to:​

Accepted Answer

A) reduce the incidence of birth defects called neural tube defects. 
B) help lower serum folate concentrations during pregnancy. 
C) ​make up for the lack of prenatal care. 
D) ​prevent mental retardation from developing late in the pregnancy. 
E) ​prevent cardiovascular disease. 
A) reduce the incidence of birth defects called neural tube defects. 
B) help lower serum folate concentrations during pregnancy. 
C) ​make up for the lack of prenatal care. 
D) ​prevent mental retardation from developing late in the pregnancy. 
E) ​prevent cardiovascular disease.

Question 11

Water-soluble vitamins:

Accepted Answer

A) are stored in body tissues to a large extent. 
B) often result in toxicities among infants and children. 
C) ​dissolve in body fluids but not in cooking water. 
D) ​are easily excreted in the urine. 
E) ​are not damaged by high temperatures or oxygen exposure. 
A) are stored in body tissues to a large extent. 
B) often result in toxicities among infants and children. 
C) ​dissolve in body fluids but not in cooking water. 
D) ​are easily excreted in the urine. 
E) ​are not damaged by high temperatures or oxygen exposure.

Question 12

The vitamin D deficiency disease that develops in adults is known as:​

Accepted Answer

A) osteomalacia. 
B) rickets. 
C) ​macular degeneration. 
D) ​pellagra. 
E) ​scurvy. 
A) osteomalacia. 
B) rickets. 
C) ​macular degeneration. 
D) ​pellagra. 
E) ​scurvy.

Question 13

​The B vitamins act as part of:

Accepted Answer

A) anticoagulants. 
B) antibodies. 
C) ​coenzymes. 
D) ​intrinsic factors. 
E) ​the bone matrix. 
A) anticoagulants. 
B) antibodies. 
C) ​coenzymes. 
D) ​intrinsic factors. 
E) ​the bone matrix.

Question 14

The product label on this multi-vitamin supplement has the following health statement: "Emerging research suggests that an adequate daily vitamin D3 intake may play a role in supporting colon and immune health." How should this be interpreted?​

Accepted Answer

A) The vitamin D in this product has been proven to improve one's immune status. 
B) Because the manufacturer is not required to provide scientific evidence to the FDA,this statement may not be accurate. 
C) ​The product includes the amount of vitamin D recommended for daily consumption. 
D) ​The amount of vitamin D in this product is low enough to allow for additional intake from foods. 
E) ​This statement means the manufacturer has voluntarily paid an independent laboratory to test the product. 
A) The vitamin D in this product has been proven to improve one's immune status. 
B) Because the manufacturer is not required to provide scientific evidence to the FDA,this statement may not be accurate. 
C) ​The product includes the amount of vitamin D recommended for daily consumption. 
D) ​The amount of vitamin D in this product is low enough to allow for additional intake from foods. 
E) ​This statement means the manufacturer has voluntarily paid an independent laboratory to test the product.

Question 15

Fortified food sources of vitamin D available in the United States include:​

Accepted Answer

A) salmon. 
B) sardines.​ 
C) ​margarine. 
D) ​eggs. 
E) ​tuna. 
A) salmon. 
B) sardines.​ 
C) ​margarine. 
D) ​eggs. 
E) ​tuna.

Question 16

Infants are born with adequate vitamin K in their intestinal tracts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

A compound in food that can be converted into an active vitamin inside the body is known as a(n):​

Accepted Answer

A) coenzyme. 
B) predecessor. 
C) ​antivitamin. 
D) ​provitamin. 
E) ​enzyme. 
A) coenzyme. 
B) predecessor. 
C) ​antivitamin. 
D) ​provitamin. 
E) ​enzyme.

Question 18

The amount of ____ people need is roughly proportional to protein intake.​

Accepted Answer

A) niacin​ 
B) vitamin B₆ 
C) ​folate 
D) ​vitamin B₁₂ 
E) ​thiamin 
A) niacin​ 
B) vitamin B₆ 
C) ​folate 
D) ​vitamin B₁₂ 
E) ​thiamin

Question 19

Symptoms of vitamin A deficiency include:​

Accepted Answer

A) joint pain. 
B) frequent urination. 
C) ​hemorrhaging of small blood vessels. 
D) ​night blindness. 
E) ​facial tics. 
A) joint pain. 
B) frequent urination. 
C) ​hemorrhaging of small blood vessels. 
D) ​night blindness. 
E) ​facial tics.

Question 20

The amount of vitamin A a person needs is proportional to:​

Accepted Answer

A) age. 
B) sex. 
C) ​season of the year. 
D) ​height. 
E) ​body weight. 
A) age. 
B) sex. 
C) ​season of the year. 
D) ​height. 
E) ​body weight.

Why are dark-skinned children who live in smoggy northern cities likely to develop rickets?

No convincing evidence indicating benefits from antioxidant supplements in well-nourished people exists.

The claim that supplements are necessary because today's foods lack sufficient nutrients to support health is a marketing trap.

What is NOT a characteristic of water-soluble vitamins?

The most familiar function of vitamin A is to sustain normal eyesight.

Water-soluble vitamins are absorbed directly into the blood and thus stored more readily in tissues.

People whose diets are rich in vegetables and fruits have low rates of:

Vitamin D deficiency in children can cause bowed legs,an abnormality seen in the disease rickets.

Which vitamin aids in the conversion of tryptophan to niacin?

The main reason for fortifying enriched grain products with folic acid is to:

Water-soluble vitamins:

The vitamin D deficiency disease that develops in adults is known as:

The B vitamins act as part of:

The product label on this multi-vitamin supplement has the following health statement: "Emerging research suggests that an adequate daily vitamin D3 intake may play a role in supporting colon and immune health." How should this be interpreted?

Fortified food sources of vitamin D available in the United States include:

Infants are born with adequate vitamin K in their intestinal tracts.

A compound in food that can be converted into an active vitamin inside the body is known as a(n):

The amount of ____ people need is roughly proportional to protein intake.

Symptoms of vitamin A deficiency include:

The amount of vitamin A a person needs is proportional to:

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Why are dark-skinned children who live in smoggy northern cities likely to develop rickets?

No convincing evidence indicating benefits from antioxidant supplements in well-nourished people exists.​

The claim that supplements are necessary because today's foods lack sufficient nutrients to support health is a marketing trap.

What is NOT a characteristic of water-soluble vitamins?​

The most familiar function of vitamin A is to sustain normal eyesight.​

Water-soluble vitamins are absorbed directly into the blood and thus stored more readily in tissues.​

​People whose diets are rich in vegetables and fruits have low rates of:

Vitamin D deficiency in children can cause bowed legs,an abnormality seen in the disease rickets.​

Which vitamin aids in the conversion of tryptophan to niacin?​

The main reason for fortifying enriched grain products with folic acid is to:​

Water-soluble vitamins:

The vitamin D deficiency disease that develops in adults is known as:​

​The B vitamins act as part of:

The product label on this multi-vitamin supplement has the following health statement: "Emerging research suggests that an adequate daily vitamin D3 intake may play a role in supporting colon and immune health." How should this be interpreted?​

Fortified food sources of vitamin D available in the United States include:​

Infants are born with adequate vitamin K in their intestinal tracts.

A compound in food that can be converted into an active vitamin inside the body is known as a(n):​

The amount of ____ people need is roughly proportional to protein intake.​

Symptoms of vitamin A deficiency include:​

The amount of vitamin A a person needs is proportional to:​

Food Choices and Human Health

Nutrition Tools Standards and Guidelines

The Remarkable Body

The Carbohydrates Sugar Starch Glycogen and Fiber

The Lipids Fats Oils Phospholipids and Sterols

The Proteins and Amino Acids

Water and Minerals

Energy Balance and Healthy Body Weight

Performance Nutrition

Diet and Health

Food Safety and Food Technology

Life Cycle Nutrition Mother and Infant

Child Teen and Older Adult

Hunger and the Global Environment

Filters

No convincing evidence indicating benefits from antioxidant supplements in well-nourished people exists.

What is NOT a characteristic of water-soluble vitamins?

The most familiar function of vitamin A is to sustain normal eyesight.

Water-soluble vitamins are absorbed directly into the blood and thus stored more readily in tissues.

People whose diets are rich in vegetables and fruits have low rates of:

Vitamin D deficiency in children can cause bowed legs,an abnormality seen in the disease rickets.

Which vitamin aids in the conversion of tryptophan to niacin?

The main reason for fortifying enriched grain products with folic acid is to:

The vitamin D deficiency disease that develops in adults is known as:

The B vitamins act as part of:

The product label on this multi-vitamin supplement has the following health statement: "Emerging research suggests that an adequate daily vitamin D3 intake may play a role in supporting colon and immune health." How should this be interpreted?

Fortified food sources of vitamin D available in the United States include:

A compound in food that can be converted into an active vitamin inside the body is known as a(n):

The amount of ____ people need is roughly proportional to protein intake.

Symptoms of vitamin A deficiency include:

The amount of vitamin A a person needs is proportional to: