Question 1

The chronic overconsumption of which of the following foods can result in a biotin deficiency?

Accepted Answer

A)  herbal tea 
B)  raw egg whites 
C)  natural licorice 
D)  grapefruit juice 
A)  herbal tea 
B)  raw egg whites 
C)  natural licorice 
D)  grapefruit juice

Question 2

Which of the following provides 100% of the RDA of folate?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 cup cooked spaghetti 
B)  1 cup cooked broccoli 
C)  1 cup cooked spinach 
D)  3/4 cup of whole grain Total cereal 
A)  1 cup cooked spaghetti 
B)  1 cup cooked broccoli 
C)  1 cup cooked spinach 
D)  3/4 cup of whole grain Total cereal

Question 3

The oxygen-carrying protein found in skeletal muscle is hemoglobin.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Milk is a good source of riboflavin.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Some athletes take chromium supplements to

Accepted Answer

A)  conserve glycogen stores and delay fatigue during exercise. 
B)  aid in delivering oxygen to working muscles during exercise. 
C)  increase muscle mass and strength and decrease body fat. 
D)  increase the use of fatty acids during endurance exercise. 
A)  conserve glycogen stores and delay fatigue during exercise. 
B)  aid in delivering oxygen to working muscles during exercise. 
C)  increase muscle mass and strength and decrease body fat. 
D)  increase the use of fatty acids during endurance exercise.

Question 6

A severe vitamin B₁₂ deficiency results what form of anemia?

Accepted Answer

A)  sickle cell 
B)  thalassemia 
C)  pernicious 
D)  microcytic 
A)  sickle cell 
B)  thalassemia 
C)  pernicious 
D)  microcytic

Question 7

Men are at a greater risk for iron deficiency than women.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Vitamin C impairs the absorption of iron.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Discuss the potential role of chromium supplements for body builders and weight lifters. How were earlier studies flawed?

Accepted Answer

Chromium enhances the ability of insulin

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT a vitamin?

Accepted Answer

A)  pantothenic acid 
B)  biotin 
C)  choline 
D)  riboflavin 
A)  pantothenic acid 
B)  biotin 
C)  choline 
D)  riboflavin

Question 11

What are 3 special circumstances that improve iron status?

Accepted Answer

Circumstances that improve iron status:

Question 12

Discuss how the shift away from glass milk bottles has helped in making our diet more nutritious.

Accepted Answer

Milk is a good source of riboflavin; how

Question 13

Discuss the varying results from studies that have investigated the effects of zinc supplementation on the common cold.

Accepted Answer

The role of zinc in the health of our im

Question 14

Insufficient intake of iron will FIRST affect which of the following levels in the body?

Accepted Answer

A)  hemoglobin 
B)  hematocrit 
C)  transferrin 
D)  ferritin 
A)  hemoglobin 
B)  hematocrit 
C)  transferrin 
D)  ferritin

Question 15

Why would Roberto's doctor encourage him to eat vitamin C-rich foods along with meat, poultry, and fish?

Accepted Answer

The type of iron in the foods you eat is

Question 16

Which of the following is associated with increased absorption of zinc?

Accepted Answer

A)  vegetarian diet 
B)  growth 
C)  aging 
D)  illness 
A)  vegetarian diet 
B)  growth 
C)  aging 
D)  illness

Exam 10: Nutrients Involved in Energy Metabolism and Blood Health

The chronic overconsumption of which of the following foods can result in a biotin deficiency?

Which of the following provides 100% of the RDA of folate?

The oxygen-carrying protein found in skeletal muscle is hemoglobin.

Milk is a good source of riboflavin.

Some athletes take chromium supplements to

A severe vitamin B₁₂ deficiency results what form of anemia?

Men are at a greater risk for iron deficiency than women.

Vitamin C impairs the absorption of iron.

Discuss the potential role of chromium supplements for body builders and weight lifters. How were earlier studies flawed?

Which of the following is NOT a vitamin?

What are 3 special circumstances that improve iron status?

Discuss how the shift away from glass milk bottles has helped in making our diet more nutritious.

Discuss the varying results from studies that have investigated the effects of zinc supplementation on the common cold.

Insufficient intake of iron will FIRST affect which of the following levels in the body?

Why would Roberto's doctor encourage him to eat vitamin C-rich foods along with meat, poultry, and fish?

Which of the following is associated with increased absorption of zinc?

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