Question 1

Vitamin A plays an important role in:

Accepted Answer

A)  maintenance of body linings. 
B)  blood clotting. 
C)  reproduction. 
D)  a and b 
E)  a and c 
A)  maintenance of body linings. 
B)  blood clotting. 
C)  reproduction. 
D)  a and b 
E)  a and c

Question 2

All of the following are fat-soluble vitamins except:

Accepted Answer

A)  A. 
B)  D. 
C)  C. 
D)  K. 
A)  A. 
B)  D. 
C)  C. 
D)  K.

Question 3

Ingredients: Whole-grain wheat, sugar, corn syrup, salt, monoglycerides, annatto extract color. BHT added to preserve freshness.
Vitamins and minerals: Calcium carbonate, vitamin C (sodium ascorbate), zinc and iron (mineral nutrients), vitamin E acetate, a B vitamin (niacinamide), a B vitamin (calcium pantothenate), vitamin BS1U1B16S1U1B0 (pyridoxine hydrochloride), vitamin BS1U1B12S1U1B0 (riboflavin), vitamin BS1U1B11S1U1B0 (thiamin mononitrate), a B vitamin (folic acid), vitamin A (palmitate), vitamin BS1U1B112S1U1B0, vitamin DS1U1B13S1U1B0.
Contains wheat; may contain almond ingredients.
-What can you determine from the Nutrition Facts label about the vitamin A content of this cereal?

Accepted Answer

A)  The vitamin A will be poorly absorbed because it is the precursor form. 
B)  This is an excellent source of vitamin A because of the large amount that is added. 
C)  Pregnant women should avoid this cereal because the vitamin A content is too high. 
D)  Milk added to the cereal contributes a moderate amount of vitamin A in addition to what is in the cereal.
Controversy 7 Multiple-Choice Items 
A)  The vitamin A will be poorly absorbed because it is the precursor form. 
B)  This is an excellent source of vitamin A because of the large amount that is added. 
C)  Pregnant women should avoid this cereal because the vitamin A content is too high. 
D)  Milk added to the cereal contributes a moderate amount of vitamin A in addition to what is in the cereal.
Controversy 7 Multiple-Choice Items

Question 4

Use the dietary supplement label below to answer questions
  
-What will most likely happen to the large doses of thiamin and riboflavin that are included in the product?

Accepted Answer

A)  They will be stored in the body tissues for later use as needed. 
B)  They will increase destruction of free radicals in the body. 
C)  They will be excreted if not used on the day they are absorbed. 
D)  They will be stored in fat cells, which can lead to toxicity. 
A)  They will be stored in the body tissues for later use as needed. 
B)  They will increase destruction of free radicals in the body. 
C)  They will be excreted if not used on the day they are absorbed. 
D)  They will be stored in fat cells, which can lead to toxicity.

Question 5

The DRI recommendation for vitamin C for women is _____ milligrams per day.

Accepted Answer

A)  45 
B)  60 
C)  75 
D)  90 
A)  45 
B)  60 
C)  75 
D)  90

Question 6

Which of the following B vitamins is especially important for women of childbearing age to prevent neural tube defects?

Accepted Answer

A)  vitamin B6 
B)  biotin 
C)  folate 
D)  vitamin B12 
A)  vitamin B6 
B)  biotin 
C)  folate 
D)  vitamin B12

Question 7

Someone consuming a diet comprised mostly of processed, fast, deep-fried, and convenience foods should be most concerned about getting an adequate amount of vitamin:

Accepted Answer

A)  B12. 
B)  D. 
C)  E. 
D)  K. 
A)  B12. 
B)  D. 
C)  E. 
D)  K.

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

All of the following foods contain active vitamin A except:

Accepted Answer

A)  liver. 
B)  fish oils. 
C)  milk. 
D)  french fries. 
A)  liver. 
B)  fish oils. 
C)  milk. 
D)  french fries.

Question 10

What does the Nutrition Facts label tell you about the vitamin C content of this cereal?

Accepted Answer

A)  The main source of vitamin C is the whole-grain wheat in the cereal. 
B)  Vitamin C has been added to the cereal because whole grains are low in vitamin C. 
C)  A natural form of vitamin C has been added to the cereal. 
D)  The source of vitamin C is the added milk. 
A)  The main source of vitamin C is the whole-grain wheat in the cereal. 
B)  Vitamin C has been added to the cereal because whole grains are low in vitamin C. 
C)  A natural form of vitamin C has been added to the cereal. 
D)  The source of vitamin C is the added milk.

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

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Question 12

This cereal product has a claim on the package front that it provides 100% of nine vitamins. What would be a result of eating this cereal every morning?

Accepted Answer

A)  This would guarantee that you would not have any deficiencies of those vitamins. 
B)  The cereal would be a good source for those vitamins. 
C)  This could lead to a toxicity from excessive intakes of vitamins. 
D)  This could result in your body developing an increased need for these vitamins. 
A)  This would guarantee that you would not have any deficiencies of those vitamins. 
B)  The cereal would be a good source for those vitamins. 
C)  This could lead to a toxicity from excessive intakes of vitamins. 
D)  This could result in your body developing an increased need for these vitamins.

Question 13

All of the following are significant food sources of vitamin D except:

Accepted Answer

A)  salmon. 
B)  rolled oats. 
C)  sardines. 
D)  fortified milk. 
A)  salmon. 
B)  rolled oats. 
C)  sardines. 
D)  fortified milk.

Question 14

Much of the vitamin E people consume comes from

Accepted Answer

A)  vegetable oils and products made from them. 
B)  fruits and vegetables. 
C)  meats, fish, poultry, and eggs. 
D)  a and b 
E)  b and c 
A)  vegetable oils and products made from them. 
B)  fruits and vegetables. 
C)  meats, fish, poultry, and eggs. 
D)  a and b 
E)  b and c

Question 15

Who would be at the greatest risk of developing osteomalacia?

Accepted Answer

A)  obese men who are institutionalized 
B)  children breastfed for an exceptionally long time 
C)  children with little exposure to the sun 
D)  men with low calcium intakes 
A)  obese men who are institutionalized 
B)  children breastfed for an exceptionally long time 
C)  children with little exposure to the sun 
D)  men with low calcium intakes

Question 16

Symptoms of vitamin A deficiency include:

Accepted Answer

A)  frequent infections. 
B)  night blindness. 
C)  joint pain. 
D)  a and b 
E)  a and c 
A)  frequent infections. 
B)  night blindness. 
C)  joint pain. 
D)  a and b 
E)  a and c

Question 17

The main function of vitamin K is:

Accepted Answer

A)  to act as an antioxidant in cell membranes. 
B)  to help activate proteins that help clot the blood. 
C)  to influence body functions through its regulation of the genes. 
D)  to help synthesize key bone proteins. 
A)  to act as an antioxidant in cell membranes. 
B)  to help activate proteins that help clot the blood. 
C)  to influence body functions through its regulation of the genes. 
D)  to help synthesize key bone proteins.

Question 18

Important roles of vitamin D include all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  cell growth and specialization. 
B)  influence over hair follicles. 
C)  influence over reproductive system cells. 
D)  health of the retina in the eye. 
A)  cell growth and specialization. 
B)  influence over hair follicles. 
C)  influence over reproductive system cells. 
D)  health of the retina in the eye.

Question 19

You recommend that your friend not take stress formula vitamin C supplements because:

Accepted Answer

A)  vitamin C is not involved in the release of the stress hormones from the adrenal gland. 
B)  stress formula supplements are more expensive than other types of vitamin C supplements. 
C)  the form of vitamin C in the supplements is not readily absorbed and utilized by the body. 
D)  the amount of vitamin C used during stress can easily be obtained from generous servings of fruits and vegetables. 
A)  vitamin C is not involved in the release of the stress hormones from the adrenal gland. 
B)  stress formula supplements are more expensive than other types of vitamin C supplements. 
C)  the form of vitamin C in the supplements is not readily absorbed and utilized by the body. 
D)  the amount of vitamin C used during stress can easily be obtained from generous servings of fruits and vegetables.

Question 20

Women taking vitamin supplements over several years to help with PMS symptoms developed problems with numbness in their hands and feet and were then unable to walk. Which vitamin in the supplement was most likely to cause the symptoms?

Accepted Answer

A)  vitamin A 
B)  vitamin C 
C)  vitamin B6 
D)  folate 
A)  vitamin A 
B)  vitamin C 
C)  vitamin B6 
D)  folate

Vitamin A plays an important role in:

All of the following are fat-soluble vitamins except:

Use the dietary supplement label below to answer questions -What will most likely happen to the large doses of thiamin and riboflavin that are included in the product?

The DRI recommendation for vitamin C for women is _____ milligrams per day.

Which of the following B vitamins is especially important for women of childbearing age to prevent neural tube defects?

Someone consuming a diet comprised mostly of processed, fast, deep-fried, and convenience foods should be most concerned about getting an adequate amount of vitamin:

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

All of the following foods contain active vitamin A except:

What does the Nutrition Facts label tell you about the vitamin C content of this cereal?

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

This cereal product has a claim on the package front that it provides 100% of nine vitamins. What would be a result of eating this cereal every morning?

All of the following are significant food sources of vitamin D except:

Much of the vitamin E people consume comes from

Who would be at the greatest risk of developing osteomalacia?

Symptoms of vitamin A deficiency include:

The main function of vitamin K is:

Important roles of vitamin D include all of the following except:

You recommend that your friend not take stress formula vitamin C supplements because:

Women taking vitamin supplements over several years to help with PMS symptoms developed problems with numbness in their hands and feet and were then unable to walk. Which vitamin in the supplement was most likely to cause the symptoms?

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Vitamin A plays an important role in:

All of the following are fat-soluble vitamins except:

Use the dietary supplement label below to answer questions -What will most likely happen to the large doses of thiamin and riboflavin that are included in the product?

The DRI recommendation for vitamin C for women is _____ milligrams per day.

Which of the following B vitamins is especially important for women of childbearing age to prevent neural tube defects?

Someone consuming a diet comprised mostly of processed, fast, deep-fried, and convenience foods should be most concerned about getting an adequate amount of vitamin:

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

All of the following foods contain active vitamin A except:

What does the Nutrition Facts label tell you about the vitamin C content of this cereal?

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

This cereal product has a claim on the package front that it provides 100% of nine vitamins. What would be a result of eating this cereal every morning?

All of the following are significant food sources of vitamin D except:

Much of the vitamin E people consume comes from

Who would be at the greatest risk of developing osteomalacia?

Symptoms of vitamin A deficiency include:

The main function of vitamin K is:

Important roles of vitamin D include all of the following except:

You recommend that your friend not take stress formula vitamin C supplements because:

Women taking vitamin supplements over several years to help with PMS symptoms developed problems with numbness in their hands and feet and were then unable to walk. Which vitamin in the supplement was most likely to cause the symptoms?

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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