Question 1

Which of the following supplements are reported to reduce arthritis pain and stop cartilage degeneration?

Accepted Answer

A) glucosamine and carnitine 
B) creatine and chondroitin 
C) creatine and carnitine 
D) glucosamine and chondroitin 
A) glucosamine and carnitine 
B) creatine and chondroitin 
C) creatine and carnitine 
D) glucosamine and chondroitin

Question 2

Why do phytochemical supplements not provide all the health benefits of phytochemical containing foods?

Accepted Answer

Supplements do not provide the

Question 3

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 these choices 
A) carnitine 
B) creatine 
C) coenzyme Q 
D) all of these choices

Question 4

A friend has been feeling blue for a few weeks.She doesn't think her problem is serious enough to see a doctor and wants your opinion on St.John's wort.What are the benefits and risks of herbal medications in general and St.John's wort in particular? Should she try this herbal medication?

Accepted Answer

Herbal supplements are readily available

Question 5

The function of carbohydrate supplements such as sports drinks and carbohydrate gels is

Accepted Answer

A) to prevent the storage of fat. 
B) to provide glucose to exercising muscles. 
C) to increase glycogen stores. 
D) to help athletes put on muscle. 
A) to prevent the storage of fat. 
B) to provide glucose to exercising muscles. 
C) to increase glycogen stores. 
D) to help athletes put on muscle.

Question 6

One problem with beta-carotene supplements is

Accepted Answer

A) under some circumstances,these supplements can increase oxidative damage rather than decreasing it. 
B) they promote macular degeneration. 
C) they are difficult to find since most carotenoid supplements contain other carotenoids. 
D) they cause the breakdown of vitamin E. 
A) under some circumstances,these supplements can increase oxidative damage rather than decreasing it. 
B) they promote macular degeneration. 
C) they are difficult to find since most carotenoid supplements contain other carotenoids. 
D) they cause the breakdown of vitamin E.

Question 7

Which statement about DHEA supplementation is incorrect?

Accepted Answer

A) DHEA supplementation has not been found to be effective for increasing muscle mass. 
B) People take DHEA supplements to prevent the drop in sex hormones that comes with aging. 
C) DHEA supplements have been shown to be useful for treating menopausal symptoms. 
D) The long term effects of DHEA supplementation are unknown. 
A) DHEA supplementation has not been found to be effective for increasing muscle mass. 
B) People take DHEA supplements to prevent the drop in sex hormones that comes with aging. 
C) DHEA supplements have been shown to be useful for treating menopausal symptoms. 
D) The long term effects of DHEA supplementation are unknown.

Question 8

Which statement about enzyme supplements is untrue?

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.

Question 9

Why is it unsafe for some people to take beta-carotene supplements?

Accepted Answer

Under some circumstances beta-carotene m

Question 10

DHEA is

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

Why are some enzyme supplements ineffective? What is the difference between those enzyme supplements that get to their target organs and those that don't?

Accepted Answer

Enzymes are proteins and are,therefore,b

Question 12

Protein supplements

Accepted Answer

A) provide no benefits if the diet is adequate in protein. 
B) are very helpful for the 50% of Americans who do not eat enough dietary protein. 
C) cause the formation of ketones. 
D) are extremely helpful when trying to increase lean body mass. 
A) provide no benefits if the diet is adequate in protein. 
B) are very helpful for the 50% of Americans who do not eat enough dietary protein. 
C) cause the formation of ketones. 
D) are extremely helpful when trying to increase lean body mass.

Question 13

Which herbal medication is used to improve urinary flow?

Accepted Answer

A) Kava 
B) Ginseng 
C) Garlic 
D) Saw Palmetto 
A) Kava 
B) Ginseng 
C) Garlic 
D) Saw Palmetto

Question 14

How does the 1994 Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act define a dietary supplement? What standards does this act enforce?

Accepted Answer

The 1994 DSHEA defines a dietary supplem

Question 15

The dietary supplement labels contain all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A) the recommended serving size 
B) the name and quantity of each ingredient 
C) the Daily Value for those ingredients that have one 
D) the safety guarantee 
A) the recommended serving size 
B) the name and quantity of each ingredient 
C) the Daily Value for those ingredients that have one 
D) the safety guarantee

Question 16

Supplements of molecules made in the body

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

Ubiquinone or conenzyme Q

Accepted Answer

A) is essential for production of energy fromcarbohydrates. 
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 these statements are true. 
A) is essential for production of energy fromcarbohydrates. 
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 these statements are true.

Which of the following supplements are reported to reduce arthritis pain and stop cartilage degeneration?

Why do phytochemical supplements not provide all the health benefits of phytochemical containing foods?

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

A friend has been feeling blue for a few weeks.She doesn't think her problem is serious enough to see a doctor and wants your opinion on St.John's wort.What are the benefits and risks of herbal medications in general and St.John's wort in particular? Should she try this herbal medication?

The function of carbohydrate supplements such as sports drinks and carbohydrate gels is

One problem with beta-carotene supplements is

Which statement about DHEA supplementation is incorrect?

Which statement about enzyme supplements is untrue?

Why is it unsafe for some people to take beta-carotene supplements?

DHEA is

Why are some enzyme supplements ineffective? What is the difference between those enzyme supplements that get to their target organs and those that don't?

Protein supplements

Which herbal medication is used to improve urinary flow?

How does the 1994 Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act define a dietary supplement? What standards does this act enforce?

The dietary supplement labels contain all of the following except:

Supplements of molecules made in the body

Ubiquinone or conenzyme Q

Nutrition: Food for Health

Digestion, Absorption, and Metabolism

Carbohydrates: Sugars, Starches, and Fibre

Lipids

Proteins and Amino Acids

Energy Balance and Weight Management

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 On Alcohol

Focus on Biotechnology

Focus On Eating Disorders

Focus On Phytochemicals

Filters

Focus on Supplements

Which of the following supplements are reported to reduce arthritis pain and stop cartilage degeneration?

Why do phytochemical supplements not provide all the health benefits of phytochemical containing foods?

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

A friend has been feeling blue for a few weeks.She doesn't think her problem is serious enough to see a doctor and wants your opinion on St.John's wort.What are the benefits and risks of herbal medications in general and St.John's wort in particular? Should she try this herbal medication?

The function of carbohydrate supplements such as sports drinks and carbohydrate gels is

One problem with beta-carotene supplements is

Which statement about DHEA supplementation is incorrect?

Which statement about enzyme supplements is untrue?

Why is it unsafe for some people to take beta-carotene supplements?

DHEA is

Why are some enzyme supplements ineffective? What is the difference between those enzyme supplements that get to their target organs and those that don't?

Protein supplements

Which herbal medication is used to improve urinary flow?

How does the 1994 Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act define a dietary supplement? What standards does this act enforce?

The dietary supplement labels contain all of the following except:

Supplements of molecules made in the body

Ubiquinone or conenzyme Q

Nutrition: Food for Health

Digestion, Absorption, and Metabolism

Carbohydrates: Sugars, Starches, and Fibre

Lipids

Proteins and Amino Acids

Energy Balance and Weight Management

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 On Alcohol

Focus on Biotechnology

Focus On Eating Disorders

Focus On Phytochemicals

Filters