Question 1

Which of the following diseases occurs less often in populations with high intakes of vegetables and fruits rich in antioxidant nutrients?

Accepted Answer

A)  heart disease 
B)  osteoporosis 
C)  hypertension 
D)  cancer 
A)  heart disease 
B)  osteoporosis 
C)  hypertension 
D)  cancer

Question 2

For women,the Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI)committee recommends how many milligrams per day of vitamin C?

Accepted Answer

A)  45 milligrams per day 
B)  60 milligrams per day 
C)  75 milligrams per day 
D)  90 milligrams per day 
A)  45 milligrams per day 
B)  60 milligrams per day 
C)  75 milligrams per day 
D)  90 milligrams per day

Question 3

According to population studies,which of the following conditions is more prevalent in people whose diets lack foods rich in beta-carotene?

Accepted Answer

A)  anemia 
B)  macular degeneration 
C)  osteomalacia 
D)  rickets 
A)  anemia 
B)  macular degeneration 
C)  osteomalacia 
D)  rickets

Question 4

Vitamin C supplements will prevent the common cold.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Why should people avoid using mineral oil as a laxative?

Accepted Answer

A)  It may result in loss of the fat-soluble vitamins through excretion. 
B)  It may lead to toxic levels of the fat-soluble vitamins. 
C)  The body cannot absorb it. 
D)  It is not an effective laxative. 
A)  It may result in loss of the fat-soluble vitamins through excretion. 
B)  It may lead to toxic levels of the fat-soluble vitamins. 
C)  The body cannot absorb it. 
D)  It is not an effective laxative.

Question 6

What is the potential problem for an individual if he/she consumes toxic levels of vitamin E?

Accepted Answer

Vitamin E augments t

Question 7

You have a friend who gets very little exposure to the sun,consumes very few calcium-rich foods,and has a two-year-old child and three-month-old twins.Which of the following diseases is she at very high risk for developing?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

Vitamin A plays a critical role in what process?

Accepted Answer

A)  prevention of tooth decay 
B)  blood clotting 
C)  reproduction 
D)  nerve transmission 
A)  prevention of tooth decay 
B)  blood clotting 
C)  reproduction 
D)  nerve transmission

Question 9

What vitamin do people need in amounts proportional to their protein intake?

Accepted Answer

A)  folacin 
B)  niacin 
C)  vitamin B6 
D)  vitamin B12 
A)  folacin 
B)  niacin 
C)  vitamin B6 
D)  vitamin B12

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

The characteristics of the water-soluble

Question 11

What group is most likely to suffer from vitamin D poisoning?

Accepted Answer

A)  children 
B)  adolescents 
C)  infants 
D)  the elderly 
A)  children 
B)  adolescents 
C)  infants 
D)  the elderly

Question 12

Which of the following is a water-soluble vitamin?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

What was the first fat-soluble vitamin to be recognized?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What was the first fat-soluble vitamin to...

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

A)  A person with dark skin who takes a 15-minute walk each day. 
B)  A person who goes to a tanning booth twice a week. 
C)  A person who wears light-weight clothing and takes a walk outdoors. 
D)  A person who works in an office with windows across an entire wall. 
A)  A person with dark skin who takes a 15-minute walk each day. 
B)  A person who goes to a tanning booth twice a week. 
C)  A person who wears light-weight clothing and takes a walk outdoors. 
D)  A person who works in an office with windows across an entire wall.

Question 15

Of all the vitamins,which one is most likely to interact with medications?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Of all the vitamins,which one is most...

Question 16

Carnitine,inositol,and lipoic acid are all important vitamins for the body.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

What is the name given to the drying of the cornea,a symptom of vitamin A deficiency?

Accepted Answer

A)  rhodopsin 
B)  keratinization 
C)  xerophthalmia 
D)  xerosis 
A)  rhodopsin 
B)  keratinization 
C)  xerophthalmia 
D)  xerosis

Question 18

What is the main function of vitamin K?

Accepted Answer

A)  It helps synthesize key bone proteins. 
B)  It acts as an antioxidant in cell membranes. 
C)  It influences body functions through its regulation of the genes. 
D)  It helps synthesize proteins that help clot the blood. 
A)  It helps synthesize key bone proteins. 
B)  It acts as an antioxidant in cell membranes. 
C)  It influences body functions through its regulation of the genes. 
D)  It helps synthesize proteins that help clot the blood.

Question 19

Which of the following foods may assist with the absorption of folate?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

What is the name of the disease that results from thiamin deficiency?

Accepted Answer

A)  beriberi 
B)  scurvy 
C)  pellagra 
D)  osteomalacia 
A)  beriberi 
B)  scurvy 
C)  pellagra 
D)  osteomalacia

Which of the following diseases occurs less often in populations with high intakes of vegetables and fruits rich in antioxidant nutrients?

For women,the Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI)committee recommends how many milligrams per day of vitamin C?

According to population studies,which of the following conditions is more prevalent in people whose diets lack foods rich in beta-carotene?

Vitamin C supplements will prevent the common cold.

Why should people avoid using mineral oil as a laxative?

What is the potential problem for an individual if he/she consumes toxic levels of vitamin E?

You have a friend who gets very little exposure to the sun,consumes very few calcium-rich foods,and has a two-year-old child and three-month-old twins.Which of the following diseases is she at very high risk for developing?

Vitamin A plays a critical role in what process?

What vitamin do people need in amounts proportional to their protein intake?

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

What group is most likely to suffer from vitamin D poisoning?

Which of the following is a water-soluble vitamin?

What was the first fat-soluble vitamin to be recognized?

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

Of all the vitamins,which one is most likely to interact with medications?

Carnitine,inositol,and lipoic acid are all important vitamins for the body.

What is the name given to the drying of the cornea,a symptom of vitamin A deficiency?

What is the main function of vitamin K?

Which of the following foods may assist with the absorption of folate?

What is the name of the disease that results from thiamin deficiency?

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Which of the following diseases occurs less often in populations with high intakes of vegetables and fruits rich in antioxidant nutrients?

For women,the Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI)committee recommends how many milligrams per day of vitamin C?

According to population studies,which of the following conditions is more prevalent in people whose diets lack foods rich in beta-carotene?

Vitamin C supplements will prevent the common cold.

Why should people avoid using mineral oil as a laxative?

What is the potential problem for an individual if he/she consumes toxic levels of vitamin E?

You have a friend who gets very little exposure to the sun,consumes very few calcium-rich foods,and has a two-year-old child and three-month-old twins.Which of the following diseases is she at very high risk for developing?

Vitamin A plays a critical role in what process?

What vitamin do people need in amounts proportional to their protein intake?

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

What group is most likely to suffer from vitamin D poisoning?

Which of the following is a water-soluble vitamin?

What was the first fat-soluble vitamin to be recognized?

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

Of all the vitamins,which one is most likely to interact with medications?

Carnitine,inositol,and lipoic acid are all important vitamins for the body.

What is the name given to the drying of the cornea,a symptom of vitamin A deficiency?

What is the main function of vitamin K?

Which of the following foods may assist with the absorption of folate?

What is the name of the disease that results from thiamin deficiency?

Food Choices and Human Health

Nutrition Toolsstandards and Guidelines

The Remarkable Body

The Carbohydrates: Sugar, starch, glycogen, and Fibre

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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