Question 1

Which supplement is a component of phospholipids in cell membranes?

Accepted Answer

A) carnitine 
B) inositol 
C) SAM-e 
D) glucosamine 
A) carnitine 
B) inositol 
C) SAM-e 
D) glucosamine B

Question 2

Which statement best describes supplements of molecules made in the body?

Accepted Answer

A) They are essential to the body's metabolic functioning. 
B) They have little beneficial effect if the body makes adequate amounts. 
C) They prevent deficiency symptoms. 
D) They activate metabolic pathways. 
A) They are essential to the body's metabolic functioning. 
B) They have little beneficial effect if the body makes adequate amounts. 
C) They prevent deficiency symptoms. 
D) They activate metabolic pathways. B

Question 3

Who might benefit from coenzyme Q supplements?

Accepted Answer

A) people with chronic fatigue 
B) athletes for increased muscle metabolism 
C) people who are statin users 
D) people whose muscles are weak 
A) people with chronic fatigue 
B) athletes for increased muscle metabolism 
C) people who are statin users 
D) people whose muscles are weak C

Question 4

Which of the following supplements has been shown to enhance strength,performance,and recovery from high-intensity exercise?

Accepted Answer

A) carnitine 
B) creatine 
C) coenzyme Q 
D) All of the above answer choices are correct. 
A) carnitine 
B) creatine 
C) coenzyme Q 
D) All of the above answer choices are correct.

Question 5

What is the function of ubiquinone or coenzyme Q?

Accepted Answer

A) is essential for production of energy from carbohydrates. 
B) is needed in the electronic transport chain. 
C) is needed in the final stage of aerobic metabolism where ATP is generated. 
D) All of the above answer choices are correct. 
A) is essential for production of energy from carbohydrates. 
B) is needed in the electronic transport chain. 
C) is needed in the final stage of aerobic metabolism where ATP is generated. 
D) All of the above answer choices are correct.

Question 6

Which supplement may be helpful for depression?

Accepted Answer

A) carnitine 
B) inositol 
C) SAM-e 
D) glucosamine 
A) carnitine 
B) inositol 
C) SAM-e 
D) glucosamine

Question 7

Which best describes glutamine supplements in Canada?

Accepted Answer

A) If taken before exercise,they boost growth hormone release. 
B) They increase muscle mass. 
C) they help oxidize fat. 
D) They are pre-cleared for use in muscle cell repair and recovery from physical stress. 
A) If taken before exercise,they boost growth hormone release. 
B) They increase muscle mass. 
C) they help oxidize fat. 
D) They are pre-cleared for use in muscle cell repair and recovery from physical stress.

Question 8

You are at a dinner party and realize that seven of the ten people at the table are taking some type of herbal supplement.Comment on the nutritional impact of taking herbal supplements.

Accepted Answer

Herbal supplements are readily available

Question 9

Which of the following is a natural health product according to Health Canada?

Accepted Answer

A) herbal remedies 
B) homeopathic medicines 
C) traditional Chinese medicines 
D) All of the above answer choices are correct. 
A) herbal remedies 
B) homeopathic medicines 
C) traditional Chinese medicines 
D) All of the above answer choices are correct.

Question 10

What is DHEA?

Accepted Answer

A) a protein hormone. 
B) a steroid hormone. 
C) a hormone formed from a single amino acid. 
D) an enzyme. 
A) a protein hormone. 
B) a steroid hormone. 
C) a hormone formed from a single amino acid. 
D) an enzyme.

Question 11

Which statement about omega-3 fatty acids is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) Supplements provide important nutrients,but eating whole foods is more beneficial. 
B) Supplements are necessary since the diet cannot provide enough. 
C) Supplements of omega-3 fatty acids have caused dangerous side effects in most of the people who have taken them. 
D) It is not practical to try and get these fatty acids from food since cooking destroys them. 
A) Supplements provide important nutrients,but eating whole foods is more beneficial. 
B) Supplements are necessary since the diet cannot provide enough. 
C) Supplements of omega-3 fatty acids have caused dangerous side effects in most of the people who have taken them. 
D) It is not practical to try and get these fatty acids from food since cooking destroys them.

Question 12

In order to obtain a license from Health Canada to sell a natural health product,what information must a food processor provide?

Accepted Answer

A) evidence of safety and effectiveness 
B) in some cases,documented evidence of traditional use 
C) in some cases,evidence from an intervention trial 
D) all of the above 
A) evidence of safety and effectiveness 
B) in some cases,documented evidence of traditional use 
C) in some cases,evidence from an intervention trial 
D) all of the above

Question 13

St.John's Wort contains the chemical found in which antidepressant drug?

Accepted Answer

A) Zoloft. 
B) Valium. 
C) Prozac. 
D) birth control pills. 
A) Zoloft. 
B) Valium. 
C) Prozac. 
D) birth control pills.

Question 14

Which statement about lipoic acid is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) Lipoic acid is an essential nutrient. 
B) Lipoic acid is necessary for the production of energy from glucose or fatty acids. 
C) Lipoic acid is a coenzyme. 
D) Lipoic acid has antioxidant activity. 
A) Lipoic acid is an essential nutrient. 
B) Lipoic acid is necessary for the production of energy from glucose or fatty acids. 
C) Lipoic acid is a coenzyme. 
D) Lipoic acid has antioxidant activity.

Question 15

Which herbal medication is used to maintain cardiovascular health?

Accepted Answer

A) ginkgo biloba 
B) ginseng 
C) garlic 
D) echinacea 
A) ginkgo biloba 
B) ginseng 
C) garlic 
D) echinacea

Question 16

What are the suggested benefits of ginseng? What are potential side effects?

Accepted Answer

Ginseng MAY enhance immunity a

Question 17

Which of the following statements about oral growth hormones is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) They are broken down in the GI tract before they can reach their target. 
B) They increase muscle mass. 
C) They decrease body fat. 
D) They boost stamina. 
A) They are broken down in the GI tract before they can reach their target. 
B) They increase muscle mass. 
C) They decrease body fat. 
D) They boost stamina.

Question 18

Which statement about DHEA metabolism is correct?

Accepted Answer

A) It is absorbed in the digestive tract. 
B) It is modified by the kidney. 
C) It is a breakdown product of the sex hormones. 
D) Its concentrations in the blood increase with age. 
A) It is absorbed in the digestive tract. 
B) It is modified by the kidney. 
C) It is a breakdown product of the sex hormones. 
D) Its concentrations in the blood increase with age.

Question 19

Which of the following are required on a natural health product label?

Accepted Answer

A) Contraindications or adverse reactions,if they exist for the product 
B) % daily value 
C) Caloric content of the daily dose 
D) Medicinal ingredients only;non-medicinal ingredients not required but can be listed 
A) Contraindications or adverse reactions,if they exist for the product 
B) % daily value 
C) Caloric content of the daily dose 
D) Medicinal ingredients only;non-medicinal ingredients not required but can be listed

Question 20

Which statement about enzyme supplements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) Enzyme supplements are proteins. 
B) Enzyme supplements can benefit those with lactose intolerance. 
C) Enzyme supplements are absorbed across the intestine and perform vital functions for cells inside the body. 
D) Enzyme supplements are broken down to amino acids in the intestine. 
A) Enzyme supplements are proteins. 
B) Enzyme supplements can benefit those with lactose intolerance. 
C) Enzyme supplements are absorbed across the intestine and perform vital functions for cells inside the body. 
D) Enzyme supplements are broken down to amino acids in the intestine.

Exam 23: Focus5:focus on Natural Health Products

Which supplement is a component of phospholipids in cell membranes?

Which statement best describes supplements of molecules made in the body?

Who might benefit from coenzyme Q supplements?

Which of the following supplements has been shown to enhance strength,performance,and recovery from high-intensity exercise?

What is the function of ubiquinone or coenzyme Q?

Which supplement may be helpful for depression?

Which best describes glutamine supplements in Canada?

You are at a dinner party and realize that seven of the ten people at the table are taking some type of herbal supplement.Comment on the nutritional impact of taking herbal supplements.

Which of the following is a natural health product according to Health Canada?

What is DHEA?

Which statement about omega-3 fatty acids is TRUE?

In order to obtain a license from Health Canada to sell a natural health product,what information must a food processor provide?

St.John's Wort contains the chemical found in which antidepressant drug?

Which statement about lipoic acid is FALSE?

Which herbal medication is used to maintain cardiovascular health?

What are the suggested benefits of ginseng? What are potential side effects?

Which of the following statements about oral growth hormones is TRUE?

Which statement about DHEA metabolism is correct?

Which of the following are required on a natural health product label?

Which statement about enzyme supplements is FALSE?

Nutrition: Food for Health

Nutrition Guidelines: Applying the Science of Nutrition

Digestion, Absorption, and Metabolism

Carbohydrates: Sugars, Starches, and Fibre

Lipids

Proteins and Amino Acids

Energy Balance and Weight Management

A: the Water-Soluble Vitamins

The Fat-Soluble Vitamins

Water and the Electrolytes

Major Minerals and Bone Health

The Trace Elements

Nutrition and Physical Activity

Nutrition During Pregnancy and Lactation

Nutrition From Infancy to Adolescence

Nutrition and Aging: the Adult Years

Food Safety

World Hunger and Malnutrition

Focus 1: Focus on Beyond the Basics

Focus 2: Focus on Alcohol

Focus 3: Focus on Obesity, Metabolism, and Disease Risk

Focus 4: Focus on Phytochemicals

Focus 6: Focus on Integrating Nutrient Function in the Body

Focus 7: Focus on Eating Disorders

Focus 8: Focus on Biotechnology

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