Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A)  cancer. 
B)  lung disease. 
C)  rickets. 
D)  osteoporosis. 
A)  cancer. 
B)  lung disease. 
C)  rickets. 
D)  osteoporosis.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Antioxidant nutrients that actively scavenge and quench free radicals in the body include:

Accepted Answer

A)  vitamin E. 
B)  riboflavin. 
C)  vitamin C. 
D)  a and b 
E)  a and c 
A)  vitamin E. 
B)  riboflavin. 
C)  vitamin C. 
D)  a and b 
E)  a and c

Question 4

Use the dietary supplement label below to answer questions
  
-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. 
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.

Question 5

What is one symptom of a beta-carotene toxicity?

Accepted Answer

A)  bright yellow skin 
B)  night blindness 
C)  rough, dry skin 
D)  hardening of the macula in the eye 
A)  bright yellow skin 
B)  night blindness 
C)  rough, dry skin 
D)  hardening of the macula in the eye

Question 6

In the U.S. scurvy is seldom seen today except in:

Accepted Answer

A)  people addicted to alcohol. 
B)  young women. 
C)  vegetarians. 
D)  breastfed infants. 
A)  people addicted to alcohol. 
B)  young women. 
C)  vegetarians. 
D)  breastfed infants.

Question 7

All of the following are good food sources of vitamin C except:

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A)  citrus fruits. 
B)  strawberries. 
C)  milk. 
D)  broccoli. 
A)  citrus fruits. 
B)  strawberries. 
C)  milk. 
D)  broccoli.

Question 8

To prevent neural tube defects in the U.S., the FDA instituted a fortification program for all grain and cereal products in conjunction with public health programs. Which vitamin was added to these foods?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

What is true about the absorption and storage of fat-soluble versus water-soluble vitamins in the body?

Accepted Answer

A)  Water-soluble vitamins can build to toxic levels because they circulate in the bloodstream. 
B)  Fat-soluble vitamins are stored in the liver and fatty tissues until the body needs them. 
C)  The body can survive for weeks without replacing water-soluble vitamins. 
D)  Fat-soluble vitamins are absorbed directly into the bloodstream. 
A)  Water-soluble vitamins can build to toxic levels because they circulate in the bloodstream. 
B)  Fat-soluble vitamins are stored in the liver and fatty tissues until the body needs them. 
C)  The body can survive for weeks without replacing water-soluble vitamins. 
D)  Fat-soluble vitamins are absorbed directly into the bloodstream.

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. 
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.

Question 11

A non-food source of vitamin K is:

Accepted Answer

A)  sunlight. 
B)  intestinal bacteria. 
C)  antibiotics. 
D)  a and b 
E)  b and c 
A)  sunlight. 
B)  intestinal bacteria. 
C)  antibiotics. 
D)  a and b 
E)  b and c

Question 12

A person who lives in a city with high air pollution levels may be exposed to increased oxidative damage in the lungs from breathing the contaminated air. Which antioxidant vitamin is needed to protect the cells from damage?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

By definition, a vitamin is all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  an organic compound. 
B)  indispensable to body function. 
C)  needed in minute amounts. 
D)  a non-essential nutrient. 
A)  an organic compound. 
B)  indispensable to body function. 
C)  needed in minute amounts. 
D)  a non-essential nutrient.

Question 14

Which of the following preparation or storage techniques for fruits and vegetables will preserve the most vitamins?

Accepted Answer

A)  placing milk in glass bottles on the grocery cooler shelves 
B)  serving containers of cut salad fruits and vegetables open in a chilled buffet server 
C)  placing whole fresh garden vegetables on a table at a sunny farmer's market 
D)  stir-frying vegetables in a wok for an oriental dish for dinner 
A)  placing milk in glass bottles on the grocery cooler shelves 
B)  serving containers of cut salad fruits and vegetables open in a chilled buffet server 
C)  placing whole fresh garden vegetables on a table at a sunny farmer's market 
D)  stir-frying vegetables in a wok for an oriental dish for dinner

Question 15

The USP symbol on the label of a vitamin supplement means that:

Accepted Answer

A)  it contains the ingredients as listed on the label. 
B)  it has been tested for effectiveness. 
C)  it will dissolve in the digestive tract. 
D)  a and b 
E)  a and c 
A)  it contains the ingredients as listed on the label. 
B)  it has been tested for effectiveness. 
C)  it will dissolve in the digestive tract. 
D)  a and b 
E)  a and c

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

You would tell a person who did not meet his recommended intakes for the fat-soluble vitamins on one day to:

Accepted Answer

A)  increase his consumption of foods rich in fat-soluble vitamins. 
B)  supplement his diet with a vitamin-mineral supplement. 
C)  not be concerned as long as his diet as a whole provides average amounts that approximate the recommended intakes. 
D)  try to consume more fats and oils to get the needed nutrients. 
A)  increase his consumption of foods rich in fat-soluble vitamins. 
B)  supplement his diet with a vitamin-mineral supplement. 
C)  not be concerned as long as his diet as a whole provides average amounts that approximate the recommended intakes. 
D)  try to consume more fats and oils to get the needed nutrients.

Question 18

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 D content of this cereal?

Accepted Answer

A)  This cereal is an excellent natural source of vitamin D. 
B)  You should limit the intake of this cereal to avoid vitamin D toxicity. 
C)  Combined with milk, this cereal is a moderate source of vitamin D. 
D)  Supplemental forms of vitamin D are not readily absorbed into the body. 
A)  This cereal is an excellent natural source of vitamin D. 
B)  You should limit the intake of this cereal to avoid vitamin D toxicity. 
C)  Combined with milk, this cereal is a moderate source of vitamin D. 
D)  Supplemental forms of vitamin D are not readily absorbed into the body.

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

In which of the following situations would a vitamin E deficiency be least likely?

Accepted Answer

A)  someone who eats a diet high in fat 
B)  someone who is born prematurely 
C)  someone who consumes a low-fat diet composed largely of convenience foods 
D)  someone with a disease condition that causes malabsorption of fat 
A)  someone who eats a diet high in fat 
B)  someone who is born prematurely 
C)  someone who consumes a low-fat diet composed largely of convenience foods 
D)  someone with a disease condition that causes malabsorption of fat

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

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

Antioxidant nutrients that actively scavenge and quench free radicals in the body include:

What is one symptom of a beta-carotene toxicity?

In the U.S. scurvy is seldom seen today except in:

All of the following are good food sources of vitamin C except:

To prevent neural tube defects in the U.S., the FDA instituted a fortification program for all grain and cereal products in conjunction with public health programs. Which vitamin was added to these foods?

What is true about the absorption and storage of fat-soluble versus water-soluble vitamins in the body?

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

A non-food source of vitamin K is:

A person who lives in a city with high air pollution levels may be exposed to increased oxidative damage in the lungs from breathing the contaminated air. Which antioxidant vitamin is needed to protect the cells from damage?

By definition, a vitamin is all of the following except:

Which of the following preparation or storage techniques for fruits and vegetables will preserve the most vitamins?

The USP symbol on the label of a vitamin supplement means that:

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

You would tell a person who did not meet his recommended intakes for the fat-soluble vitamins on one day to:

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

In which of the following situations would a vitamin E deficiency be least likely?

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

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

Antioxidant nutrients that actively scavenge and quench free radicals in the body include:

What is one symptom of a beta-carotene toxicity?

In the U.S. scurvy is seldom seen today except in:

All of the following are good food sources of vitamin C except:

To prevent neural tube defects in the U.S., the FDA instituted a fortification program for all grain and cereal products in conjunction with public health programs. Which vitamin was added to these foods?

What is true about the absorption and storage of fat-soluble versus water-soluble vitamins in the body?

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

A non-food source of vitamin K is:

A person who lives in a city with high air pollution levels may be exposed to increased oxidative damage in the lungs from breathing the contaminated air. Which antioxidant vitamin is needed to protect the cells from damage?

By definition, a vitamin is all of the following except:

Which of the following preparation or storage techniques for fruits and vegetables will preserve the most vitamins?

The USP symbol on the label of a vitamin supplement means that:

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

You would tell a person who did not meet his recommended intakes for the fat-soluble vitamins on one day to:

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

In which of the following situations would a vitamin E deficiency be least likely?

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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