Exam 9: Water and the Minerals

High intakes of _____ interfere with copper absorption and can lead to a deficiency.

Discuss the functions of copper in the body.

Which of the following foods is low in sodium?

The percentage of dietary iron normally absorbed is about:

Of the foods listed, the best source of phosphorus is:

Which mineral is essential for wound healing?

The best advice to give a healthy person eating a typical diet who is considering a supplement to improve his health is:

Body sodium levels are largely regulated through:

What percentage of an adult's body is water?

Which of the following is a poor food source of iron?

Which of these foods are richest in potassium?

Fluoride seems to be helpful in preventing:

When selecting a vitamin-mineral supplement, choose one in which the nutrient levels are:

A good food source of iodine is:

Iron is important in the body because it is:

Bones continuously gain and lose minerals.This ongoing process is called:

In regard to caffeine, the DRI committee determined that:

Which of the following is not a good source of potassium?

In many people, chronic high intakes of _____ raise blood pressure.

In order to increase the amount of iron absorbed from a meal, you would: