Exam 12: Micronutrients: Vitamins and Minerals

Which of the following B-vitamins is found in the widest variety of foods (i.e., different food groups such as vegetables, grains, meat)?

Lipoproteins help transport which micronutrients?

These nutrients exist in foods in the nutrient forms and in the coenzyme forms.

Vegans may require supplements of calcium, zinc, iron, and vitamin B-12 to prevent deficiencies.

Water-soluble vitamins are absorbed in the ________.

Vitamin A supplements have actually resulted in a decrease in vitamin A-related deaths in developing countries.

Identify different reasons that people may choose to take supplements.

Flushing of the face and skin can result from pharmacological doses of ________.

Megadoses of vitamins are useful in preventing nutritional deficiencies and decreasing disease risk.

Natural vitamins are usually superior to synthetic vitamins.

Which of the following has been associated with a decreased risk of cancer?

The quantity of minerals in the soil can influence the amount of minerals in the plant grown in that soil.

Grains are good sources of which of the following vitamins?

What supplements might you recommend for a 23-year-old, female vegan?

Why is there no specific advantage from taking vitamin B supplements in the coenzyme forms?

In the U.S., dietary intakes of the major minerals ______ and _______ often fall short of recommendations.

Minerals with functions related to muscle contraction, nerve impulses, and blood pressure regulation include ________.

The fat-soluble vitamins all have hormone-like activity.

Why is it difficult for researchers to study trace minerals?

Dairy foods are good sources of which of the following vitamins?