Question 1

You are looking for reliable information on dietary supplements. Which of the following websites would you be MOST likely to trust?

Accepted Answer

A) a website whose primary purpose is to sell supplements 
B) a website containing references and links to recent scientific articles 
C) a website written by anonymous authors 
D) None; websites cannot be considered reliable sources of information. 
A) a website whose primary purpose is to sell supplements 
B) a website containing references and links to recent scientific articles 
C) a website written by anonymous authors 
D) None; websites cannot be considered reliable sources of information.

Question 2

You hear of a cookie that has been specially designed to help lower cholesterol levels by replacing some of the white flour with pea flour. You know pea flour is high in fibre and the new cookie will have a greater fibre content than the original. How would you classify this cookie?

Accepted Answer

A) as a phytochemical 
B) as a functional food 
C) as a genetically modified food 
D) as junk food 
A) as a phytochemical 
B) as a functional food 
C) as a genetically modified food 
D) as junk food

Question 3

Antioxidants neutralize:

Accepted Answer

A) DNA. 
B) lipids. 
C) free radicals. 
D) water. 
A) DNA. 
B) lipids. 
C) free radicals. 
D) water.

Question 4

In the early 1900s, Japanese children who did not consume fish developed a form of blindness. Which vitamin were they deficient in?

Accepted Answer

A) vitamin A 
B) vitamin D 
C) vitamin C 
D) vitamin E 
A) vitamin A 
B) vitamin D 
C) vitamin C 
D) vitamin E

Question 5

Lucinda is a twelve-year-old girl who would prefer to drink soda pop over milk. What impact could this have on her long-term bone health.

Accepted Answer

Milk is an excellent source of calcium,

Question 6

Quentin would like to increase his vitamin B12 intakes and tells you that the best way for him to do this is to consume a vitamin fortified water. Do you agree? Why or why not?

Accepted Answer

No, I do not agree. A vitamin

Question 7

A deficiency of which of the following minerals would result in dental caries?

Accepted Answer

A) folate 
B) iodine 
C) fluoride 
D) selenium 
A) folate 
B) iodine 
C) fluoride 
D) selenium

Question 8

Which vitamin was discovered first?

Accepted Answer

A) A 
B) B12  
C) C 
D) K 
A) A 
B) B12  
C) C 
D) K

Question 9

You are reading a label and the ingredients list includes pyridoxine as an additive. Which vitamin has been added to this food?

Accepted Answer

A) A 
B) C 
C) B6 
D) B12 
A) A 
B) C 
C) B6 
D) B12

Question 10

Which of the following is a potential health benefit of moderate alcohol consumption?

Accepted Answer

A) increased LDL cholesterol 
B) increased HDL cholesterol 
C) increased triglycerides 
D) increase in anxiety level 
A) increased LDL cholesterol 
B) increased HDL cholesterol 
C) increased triglycerides 
D) increase in anxiety level

Question 11

Which of the following nutrients is fed to chickens, to increase the levels in eggs, in the hopes of reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease?

Accepted Answer

A) vitamin C 
B) omega 3 fatty acids 
C) flavonoids 
D) albumin 
A) vitamin C 
B) omega 3 fatty acids 
C) flavonoids 
D) albumin

Question 12

Which of the following is classified as a trace mineral?

Accepted Answer

A) calcium 
B) sodium 
C) iron 
D) potassium 
A) calcium 
B) sodium 
C) iron 
D) potassium

Question 13

Which of the following is a good example of the synergistic action of phytochemicals?

Accepted Answer

A) Phytochemical have independent functions and do not affect each other. 
B) Phytochemicals oppose the action of some vitamins and impair their function. 
C) Phytochemicals interact with each other to provide a greater summative effect. 
D) Phytochemicals neutralize free radicals only when taken as an isolated supplement. 
A) Phytochemical have independent functions and do not affect each other. 
B) Phytochemicals oppose the action of some vitamins and impair their function. 
C) Phytochemicals interact with each other to provide a greater summative effect. 
D) Phytochemicals neutralize free radicals only when taken as an isolated supplement.

Question 14

Which of the following foods would you expect to contain probiotics?

Accepted Answer

A) low-fat yogourt 
B) skim milk 
C) unfermented tofu 
D) high-fibre cereal bars 
A) low-fat yogourt 
B) skim milk 
C) unfermented tofu 
D) high-fibre cereal bars

Question 15

Which water soluble vitamin can be stored by the body?

Accepted Answer

A) vitamin C 
B) thiamine 
C) riboflavin 
D) B12 
A) vitamin C 
B) thiamine 
C) riboflavin 
D) B12

Question 16

Which of the following is classified as a major mineral?

Accepted Answer

A) zinc 
B) iodine 
C) selenium 
D) sulphur 
A) zinc 
B) iodine 
C) selenium 
D) sulphur

Question 17

How many water soluble vitamins are essential for human health?

Accepted Answer

A) 2 
B) 5 
C) 7 
D) 9 
A) 2 
B) 5 
C) 7 
D) 9

Question 18

In 1906, F.G. Hopkins first called vitamins and minerals:

Accepted Answer

A) essential substances. 
B) essential factors. 
C) nutrients. 
D) accessory factors. 
A) essential substances. 
B) essential factors. 
C) nutrients. 
D) accessory factors.

Question 19

A functional food provides:

Accepted Answer

A) all of the essential nutrients. 
B) health benefits beyond basic nutrition. 
C) a convenient and easy meal. 
D) all of the required phytochemicals. 
A) all of the essential nutrients. 
B) health benefits beyond basic nutrition. 
C) a convenient and easy meal. 
D) all of the required phytochemicals.

Question 20

Beriberi, a condition affecting the nervous system, is prevalent in people who consume polished rice as their staple food. A deficiency in which vitamin causes Beriberi?

Accepted Answer

A) niacin 
B) thiamine 
C) cobalamin 
D) ascorbic acid 
A) niacin 
B) thiamine 
C) cobalamin 
D) ascorbic acid

You are looking for reliable information on dietary supplements. Which of the following websites would you be MOST likely to trust?

You hear of a cookie that has been specially designed to help lower cholesterol levels by replacing some of the white flour with pea flour. You know pea flour is high in fibre and the new cookie will have a greater fibre content than the original. How would you classify this cookie?

Antioxidants neutralize:

In the early 1900s, Japanese children who did not consume fish developed a form of blindness. Which vitamin were they deficient in?

Lucinda is a twelve-year-old girl who would prefer to drink soda pop over milk. What impact could this have on her long-term bone health.

Quentin would like to increase his vitamin B₁₂ intakes and tells you that the best way for him to do this is to consume a vitamin fortified water. Do you agree? Why or why not?

A deficiency of which of the following minerals would result in dental caries?

Which vitamin was discovered first?

You are reading a label and the ingredients list includes pyridoxine as an additive. Which vitamin has been added to this food?

Which of the following is a potential health benefit of moderate alcohol consumption?

Which of the following nutrients is fed to chickens, to increase the levels in eggs, in the hopes of reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease?

Which of the following is classified as a trace mineral?

Which of the following is a good example of the synergistic action of phytochemicals?

Which of the following foods would you expect to contain probiotics?

Which water soluble vitamin can be stored by the body?

Which of the following is classified as a major mineral?

How many water soluble vitamins are essential for human health?

In 1906, F.G. Hopkins first called vitamins and minerals:

A functional food provides:

Beriberi, a condition affecting the nervous system, is prevalent in people who consume polished rice as their staple food. A deficiency in which vitamin causes Beriberi?

The Role of Nutrition in Our Health

Designing a Healthy Diet

The Human Body: Are We Really What We Eat

Carbohydrates: Plant-Derived Energy Nutrients

Lipids: Essential Energy-Supplying Nutrients

Proteins: Crucial Components of All Body Tissues

Metabolism: From Food to Life

Nutrients Involved in Energy Metabolism

Nutrients Involved in Fluid and Electrolyte Balance

Nutrients Involved in Antioxidant Function

Nutrients Involved in Bone Health

Nutrients Involved in Blood Health and Immunity

Achieving and Maintaining a Healthy Body Weight

Nutrition and Physical Activity: Keys to Good Health

Nutrition Through the Life Cycle: Pregnancy and the First Years of Life

Nutrition Through the Life Cycle: Childhood and Adolescence

Nutrition Through the Life Cycle: the Later Years

Malnutrition at Home and Around the World

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Exam 8: Micronutrients, Phytochemicals, and Functional Foods

You are looking for reliable information on dietary supplements. Which of the following websites would you be MOST likely to trust?

You hear of a cookie that has been specially designed to help lower cholesterol levels by replacing some of the white flour with pea flour. You know pea flour is high in fibre and the new cookie will have a greater fibre content than the original. How would you classify this cookie?

Antioxidants neutralize:

In the early 1900s, Japanese children who did not consume fish developed a form of blindness. Which vitamin were they deficient in?

Lucinda is a twelve-year-old girl who would prefer to drink soda pop over milk. What impact could this have on her long-term bone health.

Quentin would like to increase his vitamin B12 intakes and tells you that the best way for him to do this is to consume a vitamin fortified water. Do you agree? Why or why not?

A deficiency of which of the following minerals would result in dental caries?

Which vitamin was discovered first?

You are reading a label and the ingredients list includes pyridoxine as an additive. Which vitamin has been added to this food?

Which of the following is a potential health benefit of moderate alcohol consumption?

Which of the following nutrients is fed to chickens, to increase the levels in eggs, in the hopes of reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease?

Which of the following is classified as a trace mineral?

Which of the following is a good example of the synergistic action of phytochemicals?

Which of the following foods would you expect to contain probiotics?

Which water soluble vitamin can be stored by the body?

Which of the following is classified as a major mineral?

How many water soluble vitamins are essential for human health?

In 1906, F.G. Hopkins first called vitamins and minerals:

A functional food provides:

Beriberi, a condition affecting the nervous system, is prevalent in people who consume polished rice as their staple food. A deficiency in which vitamin causes Beriberi?

The Role of Nutrition in Our Health

Designing a Healthy Diet

The Human Body: Are We Really What We Eat

Carbohydrates: Plant-Derived Energy Nutrients

Lipids: Essential Energy-Supplying Nutrients

Proteins: Crucial Components of All Body Tissues

Metabolism: From Food to Life

Nutrients Involved in Energy Metabolism

Nutrients Involved in Fluid and Electrolyte Balance

Nutrients Involved in Antioxidant Function

Nutrients Involved in Bone Health

Nutrients Involved in Blood Health and Immunity

Achieving and Maintaining a Healthy Body Weight

Nutrition and Physical Activity: Keys to Good Health

Nutrition Through the Life Cycle: Pregnancy and the First Years of Life

Nutrition Through the Life Cycle: Childhood and Adolescence

Nutrition Through the Life Cycle: the Later Years

Malnutrition at Home and Around the World

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Quentin would like to increase his vitamin B₁₂ intakes and tells you that the best way for him to do this is to consume a vitamin fortified water. Do you agree? Why or why not?