Exam 8: Micronutrients, Phytochemicals, and Functional Foods

In the 1890s, a Dutch physician linked a highly refined diet to:

Anna follows a vegan diet and is concerned about her iron intakes. Which foods would you recommend she eat? What could she do to enhance her iron absorption?

Which of the following vitamins has a primary role in regulating blood calcium levels?

You are meeting with a group of individuals with osteoporosis. Which of the following foods would be the most beneficial for them to consume to increase their calcium intakes?

Sonia's diet is low in several different vitamins. Which of the following vitamins would her body become deficient in first?

Zack would like to increase his vitamin E intake because he has heard that vitamin E is associated with better health. Which of the following strategies would you recommend?

There is promising evidence to suggest that ________ are beneficial in irritable bowel syndrome and inflammatory bowel diseases.

Your mother tells you that she has heard that antioxidants can reduce the risk of diseases of aging. She asks you to explain how this occurs. She suggests drinking three glasses of red wine with dinner and eating a milk chocolate bar as a snack, to reduce the risk of age-related diseases. Do you agree with these dietary changes? Explain why or why not.

Vitamin supplements may be harmful. Which supplement, when taken in high doses, has been associated with increased risk of osteoporosis and hip fractures in older adults?

A deficiency of which of the following minerals would result in rickets?

Which of the following is true about iron?

Which of the following minerals is correctly linked with the associated disease risk?

Marco is lactose intolerant and would like to get his calcium from calcium fortified juices but he is concerned that he will not absorb the calcium effectively. What would you tell him?

St John's Wort is an herbal remedy for mild depression. Under which legislation would it be regulated in Canada?

A food defined as "pro-life" is called:

________ is a phytochemical found in red wine, grapes, and nuts that is proposed to have health benefits.

Imagine you have discovered a new compound required for the body to function. Your chemical testing determines that the compound does not provide energy, does not contain carbon, and cannot be synthesized by either plants or animals. How would you classify your compound based on the information provided?

Which of the following minerals would you expect to have a higher dietary recommendation?

Which of the following foods would have the highest iron absorption?

Which of the following is most likely to cause a vitamin A toxicity?