Question 1

The leading cause of death for adults in the United States is:

Accepted Answer

A) cancer. 
B) cardiovascular disease (CV
D) . 
C) diabetes. 
D) AIDS. 
A) cancer. 
B) cardiovascular disease (CV
D) . 
C) diabetes. 
D) AIDS.

Question 2

Taking vitamin E supplements along with ________ can cause uncontrollable bleeding.

Accepted Answer

A) antidepressants 
B) anticoagulants 
C) cholesterol-lowering medications 
D) oral contraceptives 
A) antidepressants 
B) anticoagulants 
C) cholesterol-lowering medications 
D) oral contraceptives

Question 3

About 90% of the vitamin A we absorb is stored in the:

Accepted Answer

A) pancreas. 
B) liver. 
C) intestines. 
D) kidneys. 
A) pancreas. 
B) liver. 
C) intestines. 
D) kidneys.

Question 4

A(n)________ is a highly unstable atom with an unpaired electron.

Accepted Answer

A) provitamin 
B) antioxidant 
C) prooxidant 
D) free radical 
A) provitamin 
B) antioxidant 
C) prooxidant 
D) free radical

Question 5

The most powerful and abundant form of vitamin E is:

Accepted Answer

A) alpha-tocopherol. 
B) alpha-tocotrienol. 
C) gamma-tocopherol. 
D) delta-tocopherol. 
A) alpha-tocopherol. 
B) alpha-tocotrienol. 
C) gamma-tocopherol. 
D) delta-tocopherol.

Question 6

Ascorbic acid is stored in our bodies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following contains the greatest amount of bioavailable beta-carotene?

Accepted Answer

A) 1 cup raw carrots 
B) 1 cup frozen carrots 
C) 1 cup lightly cooked carrots 
D) 1 cup thoroughly cooked carrots 
A) 1 cup raw carrots 
B) 1 cup frozen carrots 
C) 1 cup lightly cooked carrots 
D) 1 cup thoroughly cooked carrots

Question 8

Which of the following foods is MOST likely to have the highest concentration of selenium?

Accepted Answer

A) apples 
B) whole wheat pasta 
C) cheese 
D) liver 
A) apples 
B) whole wheat pasta 
C) cheese 
D) liver

The leading cause of death for adults in the United States is:

Taking vitamin E supplements along with ________ can cause uncontrollable bleeding.

About 90% of the vitamin A we absorb is stored in the:

A(n)________ is a highly unstable atom with an unpaired electron.

The most powerful and abundant form of vitamin E is:

Ascorbic acid is stored in our bodies.

Which of the following contains the greatest amount of bioavailable beta-carotene?

Which of the following foods is MOST likely to have the highest concentration of selenium?

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in Depth: Alcohol

Lipids: Essential Energy-Supplying Nutrients

Vitamins and Minerals: Micronutrients With Macro Powers

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Proteins: Crucial Components of All Body Tissues

Metabolism: From Food to Life

Nutrients Involved in Energy Metabolism

Nutrients Involved in Fluid and Electrolyte Balance

Nutrients Involved in Bone Health

Nutrients Involved in Blood Health and Immunity

Achieving and Maintaining a Healthful Body Weight

Nutrition and Physical Activity: Keys to Good Health

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The leading cause of death for adults in the United States is:

Taking vitamin E supplements along with ________ can cause uncontrollable bleeding.

About 90% of the vitamin A we absorb is stored in the:

A(n)________ is a highly unstable atom with an unpaired electron.

The most powerful and abundant form of vitamin E is:

Ascorbic acid is stored in our bodies.

Which of the following contains the greatest amount of bioavailable beta-carotene?

Which of the following foods is MOST likely to have the highest concentration of selenium?

The Science of Nutrition: Linking Food, function, and Health

Designing a Healthful Diet

The Human Body: Are We Really What We Eat

Carbohydrates: Plant-Derived Energy Nutrients

in Depth: Alcohol

Lipids: Essential Energy-Supplying Nutrients

Vitamins and Minerals: Micronutrients With Macro Powers

Phytochemicals

Disordered Eating

Proteins: Crucial Components of All Body Tissues

Metabolism: From Food to Life

Nutrients Involved in Energy Metabolism

Nutrients Involved in Fluid and Electrolyte Balance

Nutrients Involved in Bone Health

Nutrients Involved in Blood Health and Immunity

Achieving and Maintaining a Healthful Body Weight

Nutrition and Physical Activity: Keys to Good Health

Consumer Issues: Food Safety, Production, and Impact on the Environment

Nutrition Through the Life Cycle: Pregnancy and the First Year of Life

Nutrition Through the Life Cycle: Childhood and Adolescence

Nutrition Through the Life Cycle: The Later Years

Global Nutrition

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