Exam 8: The Water-Soluble Vitamins

Elevated homocysteine is associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease.In clinical studies,which vitamins have been shown to decrease homocysteine levels in the blood?

Low folate status increases the risk of:

When the vitamins lost in grain processing are restored,which is a nutrient typically NOT added back?

Vitamin B₁₂ deficiency caused by a lack of intrinsic factor results in:

Which group of people is most at risk for developing thiamin deficiency?

Riboflavin supplementation:

Pellagra occurs when _________ is the staple grain in the diet and the diet does not provide a mixture of different foods.

The ____________ is the site of most vitamin absorption into the body.

A person consuming a diet deficient in dairy products but otherwise adequate,would have the most difficulty obtaining sufficient amounts of which vitamin?

Which is the FALSE statement regarding vitamin C?

Folic acid supplements are most frequently recommended for:

Choline deficiency may contribute to all of the following EXCEPT:

Which statement regarding fortification of foods in the U.S.is NOT true?

Symptoms of ariboflavinosis do NOT include:

High folate intake may:

Riboflavin is most easily destroyed when exposed to:

Beriberi is a disease caused by lack of ________ in the diet.

Niacin supplements:

Folate deficiency may cause all the following except:

The RDA for B₆ in adults ____________ with aging.