Question 1

A person who has taken antibiotics for several months because of a severe bacterial infection may develop a deficiency of:

Accepted Answer

A)  vitamin A. 
B)  vitamin D. 
C)  vitamin E. 
D)  vitamin K. 
A)  vitamin A. 
B)  vitamin D. 
C)  vitamin E. 
D)  vitamin K.

Question 2

Which of the following people would be able to make sufficient amounts of vitamin D without having to eat foods containing the vitamin?

Accepted Answer

A)  someone who always wears sunscreen when outdoors in the daytime 
B)  someone who works in an office in a northern urban area 
C)  someone with light skin who wears light-weight clothing and walks outdoors daily 
D)  someone with dark skin who takes a 15-minute walk each day 
A)  someone who always wears sunscreen when outdoors in the daytime 
B)  someone who works in an office in a northern urban area 
C)  someone with light skin who wears light-weight clothing and walks outdoors daily 
D)  someone with dark skin who takes a 15-minute walk each day

Question 3

Compare and contrast the characteristics of the water-soluble vitamins and the fat-soluble vitamins.

Accepted Answer

Water-soluble vitamins and fat-soluble v

Question 4

Describe the rationale for the DRI Committee's recommendations for folate for women of childbearing age. What action has the FDA taken to increase the folate content of the diets of this population group?

Accepted Answer

The rationale for the DRI Committee's re

Question 5

Which of the following food combinations would ensure adequate intakes of thiamin without too many calories?

Accepted Answer

A)  small pork chop, green peas, and watermelon 
B)  peanut butter, whole-wheat bread, and fried oysters 
C)  black beans with shredded cheddar cheese and coleslaw 
D)  sirloin steak, sunflower seeds, and cheddar cheese slices 
A)  small pork chop, green peas, and watermelon 
B)  peanut butter, whole-wheat bread, and fried oysters 
C)  black beans with shredded cheddar cheese and coleslaw 
D)  sirloin steak, sunflower seeds, and cheddar cheese slices

Question 6

Because this cereal has been made using whole-grain wheat:

Accepted Answer

A)  it has not been fortified with thiamin, riboflavin, or niacin. 
B)  100% of its B vitamins will be absorbed into the body. 
C)  it will require less fortification than a refined wheat cereal to reach 100% of the DV. 
D)  absorption of its B vitamins will be blocked because of the fiber content. 
A)  it has not been fortified with thiamin, riboflavin, or niacin. 
B)  100% of its B vitamins will be absorbed into the body. 
C)  it will require less fortification than a refined wheat cereal to reach 100% of the DV. 
D)  absorption of its B vitamins will be blocked because of the fiber content.

Question 7

The recommended intake for vitamin D is _____ micrograms per day for adults over 70.

Accepted Answer

A)  5 
B)  10 
C)  15 
D)  20 
A)  5 
B)  10 
C)  15 
D)  20

Question 8

Describe the major factors you would consider in choosing an appropriate multinutrient supplement.

Accepted Answer

When choosing an appropriate multinutrie

Question 9

Vitamin toxicity is more of a concern with which type of vitamins?

Accepted Answer

A)  fat-soluble vitamins because they are stored more readily in body tissues 
B)  water-soluble vitamins because they are readily absorbed and circulate in the blood 
C)  water-soluble vitamins because they are the main type found in vitamin supplements 
D)  fat-soluble vitamins because they are found in higher amounts in foods 
A)  fat-soluble vitamins because they are stored more readily in body tissues 
B)  water-soluble vitamins because they are readily absorbed and circulate in the blood 
C)  water-soluble vitamins because they are the main type found in vitamin supplements 
D)  fat-soluble vitamins because they are found in higher amounts in foods

Question 10

The active form of vitamin A stored in the liver is:

Accepted Answer

A)  retinol. 
B)  bright orange. 
C)  yellow. 
D)  beta-carotene. 
A)  retinol. 
B)  bright orange. 
C)  yellow. 
D)  beta-carotene.

Question 11

Which of the following statements regarding vitamin C is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  It helps to produce carnitine. 
B)  It helps in iron absorption. 
C)  It prevents the common cold. 
D)  a and b 
E)  b and c 
A)  It helps to produce carnitine. 
B)  It helps in iron absorption. 
C)  It prevents the common cold. 
D)  a and b 
E)  b and c

Question 12

Use the dietary supplement label below to answer questions
  
-The large dose of vitamin B6 in this supplement is:

Accepted Answer

A)  beneficial for carbohydrate metabolism. 
B)  of concern because this vitamin can reach toxic concentrations in the body. 
C)  not a concern because the excess not used by the body will be excreted. 
D)  needed to protect against low protein intake. 
A)  beneficial for carbohydrate metabolism. 
B)  of concern because this vitamin can reach toxic concentrations in the body. 
C)  not a concern because the excess not used by the body will be excreted. 
D)  needed to protect against low protein intake.

Question 13

Identify specific diseases associated with vitamin E deficiency and explain why this deficiency has these effects.

Accepted Answer

Vitamin E deficiency is associated with

Question 14

Foods fortified with vitamin D are important because:

Accepted Answer

A)  very few foods have a naturally high vitamin D content. 
B)  not everyone will be able to obtain adequate exposure to the sun. 
C)  it is unsafe for older people to take vitamin D supplements. 
D)  a and b 
E)  a and c 
A)  very few foods have a naturally high vitamin D content. 
B)  not everyone will be able to obtain adequate exposure to the sun. 
C)  it is unsafe for older people to take vitamin D supplements. 
D)  a and b 
E)  a and c

Question 15

Research regarding the benefits or risks of taking vitamin supplements to reduce risk of chronic diseases has shown that:

Accepted Answer

A)  vitamin C supplements are associated with reduced chronic disease risk. 
B)  people who take vitamin E supplements have lower rates of heart disease. 
C)  beta-carotene supplement use increases lung cancer risk in smokers. 
D)  all supplements sold in this country are safe. 
A)  vitamin C supplements are associated with reduced chronic disease risk. 
B)  people who take vitamin E supplements have lower rates of heart disease. 
C)  beta-carotene supplement use increases lung cancer risk in smokers. 
D)  all supplements sold in this country are safe.

Question 16

Which of the following is not one of the functions of vitamin C?

Accepted Answer

A)  protects and recycles vitamin E 
B)  produces and maintains collagen 
C)  promotes the absorption of iron 
D)  maintains bone density 
A)  protects and recycles vitamin E 
B)  produces and maintains collagen 
C)  promotes the absorption of iron 
D)  maintains bone density

Question 17

True statements concerning the water-soluble vitamins include:

Accepted Answer

A)  They are stored in body tissues to a large extent. 
B)  They are easily excreted in the urine. 
C)  They can be leached out of foods by cooking in water. 
D)  a and b 
E)  b and c 
A)  They are stored in body tissues to a large extent. 
B)  They are easily excreted in the urine. 
C)  They can be leached out of foods by cooking in water. 
D)  a and b 
E)  b and c

Question 18

You have a friend who has very little exposure to the sun and she consumes very few dairy foods. In addition, she has a 2-year-old child and 3-month-old twins. Your friend is at very high risk for developing:

Accepted Answer

A)  pellagra. 
B)  rickets. 
C)  beriberi. 
D)  osteomalacia. 
A)  pellagra. 
B)  rickets. 
C)  beriberi. 
D)  osteomalacia.

Question 19

A girl has stopped growing in height prematurely because her bones are not going through the remodeling process necessary for growth. This most likely results from a deficiency of which vitamin?

Accepted Answer

A)  vitamin A 
B)  vitamin D 
C)  vitamin E 
D)  vitamin K 
A)  vitamin A 
B)  vitamin D 
C)  vitamin E 
D)  vitamin K

Question 20

Current recommendations for fruit and vegetable intakes are for us to consume a variety from each category on a daily basis. The two vitamins that are abundant in leafy greens and citrus fruits, as well as other fruits and vegetables, are:

Accepted Answer

A)  folate and vitamin C. 
B)  vitamin A and vitamin E. 
C)  vitamin B12 and thiamin. 
D)  riboflavin and vitamin K.
Use the breakfast cereal label below (shown on the following page) to answer questions 81-85. 
A)  folate and vitamin C. 
B)  vitamin A and vitamin E. 
C)  vitamin B12 and thiamin. 
D)  riboflavin and vitamin K.
Use the breakfast cereal label below (shown on the following page) to answer questions 81-85.

A person who has taken antibiotics for several months because of a severe bacterial infection may develop a deficiency of:

Which of the following people would be able to make sufficient amounts of vitamin D without having to eat foods containing the vitamin?

Compare and contrast the characteristics of the water-soluble vitamins and the fat-soluble vitamins.

Describe the rationale for the DRI Committee's recommendations for folate for women of childbearing age. What action has the FDA taken to increase the folate content of the diets of this population group?

Which of the following food combinations would ensure adequate intakes of thiamin without too many calories?

Because this cereal has been made using whole-grain wheat:

The recommended intake for vitamin D is _____ micrograms per day for adults over 70.

Describe the major factors you would consider in choosing an appropriate multinutrient supplement.

Vitamin toxicity is more of a concern with which type of vitamins?

The active form of vitamin A stored in the liver is:

Which of the following statements regarding vitamin C is true?

Use the dietary supplement label below to answer questions -The large dose of vitamin B₆ in this supplement is:

Identify specific diseases associated with vitamin E deficiency and explain why this deficiency has these effects.

Foods fortified with vitamin D are important because:

Research regarding the benefits or risks of taking vitamin supplements to reduce risk of chronic diseases has shown that:

Which of the following is not one of the functions of vitamin C?

True statements concerning the water-soluble vitamins include:

You have a friend who has very little exposure to the sun and she consumes very few dairy foods. In addition, she has a 2-year-old child and 3-month-old twins. Your friend is at very high risk for developing:

A girl has stopped growing in height prematurely because her bones are not going through the remodeling process necessary for growth. This most likely results from a deficiency of which vitamin?

Current recommendations for fruit and vegetable intakes are for us to consume a variety from each category on a daily basis. The two vitamins that are abundant in leafy greens and citrus fruits, as well as other fruits and vegetables, are:

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A person who has taken antibiotics for several months because of a severe bacterial infection may develop a deficiency of:

Which of the following people would be able to make sufficient amounts of vitamin D without having to eat foods containing the vitamin?

Compare and contrast the characteristics of the water-soluble vitamins and the fat-soluble vitamins.

Describe the rationale for the DRI Committee's recommendations for folate for women of childbearing age. What action has the FDA taken to increase the folate content of the diets of this population group?

Which of the following food combinations would ensure adequate intakes of thiamin without too many calories?

Because this cereal has been made using whole-grain wheat:

The recommended intake for vitamin D is _____ micrograms per day for adults over 70.

Describe the major factors you would consider in choosing an appropriate multinutrient supplement.

Vitamin toxicity is more of a concern with which type of vitamins?

The active form of vitamin A stored in the liver is:

Which of the following statements regarding vitamin C is true?

Use the dietary supplement label below to answer questions -The large dose of vitamin B6 in this supplement is:

Identify specific diseases associated with vitamin E deficiency and explain why this deficiency has these effects.

Foods fortified with vitamin D are important because:

Research regarding the benefits or risks of taking vitamin supplements to reduce risk of chronic diseases has shown that:

Which of the following is not one of the functions of vitamin C?

True statements concerning the water-soluble vitamins include:

You have a friend who has very little exposure to the sun and she consumes very few dairy foods. In addition, she has a 2-year-old child and 3-month-old twins. Your friend is at very high risk for developing:

A girl has stopped growing in height prematurely because her bones are not going through the remodeling process necessary for growth. This most likely results from a deficiency of which vitamin?

Current recommendations for fruit and vegetable intakes are for us to consume a variety from each category on a daily basis. The two vitamins that are abundant in leafy greens and citrus fruits, as well as other fruits and vegetables, are:

Food Choices and Human Health

Nutrition Toolsstandards 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

Nutrients, Physical Activity, and the Bodys Responses

Diet and Health

Food Safety and Food Technology

Life Cycle Nutrition: Mother and Infant

Child, Teen, and Older Adult

Hunger and the Global Environment

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Use the dietary supplement label below to answer questions -The large dose of vitamin B₆ in this supplement is: