Question 1

Milk is sold in protective cardboard or opaque plastic containers rather than in transparent glass bottles to minimize the loss of _____.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

Match between columns
                        Premises: macular degeneration
hemorrhaging
atrophic gastritis
neural tube defects
pellagra
rickets
osteomalacia
scurvy
night blindness
beriberi
intrinsic factor

Accepted Answer

The Answer of niacin deficiency characterized by diarrhea, inflammation of is...

Question 3

Compare and contrast the water-soluble and fat-soluble vitamins.

Accepted Answer

Not answer

Question 4

Many cancers take up to 20 years to develop.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

What information regarding diet and disease has been provided by studies on the diets of Seventh-Day Adventists?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What information regarding diet and disease has...

Question 6

A deficiency of which vitamin may elevate a person's risk for colon cancer and a woman's risk for cervical cancer?

Accepted Answer

A)  B6 
B)  B12 
C)  Thiamin 
D)  Folate 
A)  B6 
B)  B12 
C)  Thiamin 
D)  Folate

Question 7

All of the following are symptoms of pellagra except :

Accepted Answer

A)  dermatitis. 
B)  dementia. 
C)  diarrhea. 
D)  diabetes. 
A)  dermatitis. 
B)  dementia. 
C)  diarrhea. 
D)  diabetes.

Question 8

Herbal supplements are unregulated and possibly unsafe.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The main function of vitamin E in the body is to act as a(an):

Accepted Answer

A)  antioxidant. 
B)  peroxide. 
C)  free radical. 
D)  coenzyme. 
E)  enzyme. 
A)  antioxidant. 
B)  peroxide. 
C)  free radical. 
D)  coenzyme. 
E)  enzyme.

Question 10

When a water-soluble vitamin is consumed in excess of body needs, the excess is usually:

Accepted Answer

A)  not absorbed. 
B)  excreted in the urine. 
C)  stored in the liver, bone, and adipose tissue. 
D)  excreted in the breath. 
A)  not absorbed. 
B)  excreted in the urine. 
C)  stored in the liver, bone, and adipose tissue. 
D)  excreted in the breath.

Question 11

Beta-carotene is a precursor to vitamin A found in many animal sources.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

It is established that vitamin C functions:

Accepted Answer

A)  as a coenzyme in the formation of red blood cells. 
B)  in collagen formation. 
C)  with calcium in blood coagulation. 
D)  in release of energy from nutrients. 
A)  as a coenzyme in the formation of red blood cells. 
B)  in collagen formation. 
C)  with calcium in blood coagulation. 
D)  in release of energy from nutrients.

Question 13

Why is it not necessary to pay special attention to dietary biotin or pantothenic acid?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are widespread in foods 
B)  They are not essential nutrients 
C)  They each have only a single function in the body 
D)  They are stored in large quantities within the liver 
A)  They are widespread in foods 
B)  They are not essential nutrients 
C)  They each have only a single function in the body 
D)  They are stored in large quantities within the liver

Question 14

The human body is unable to synthesize most vitamins.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Evidence supports a role for vitamin K in the maintenance of healthy bones.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Excesses of the fat-soluble vitamins are:

Accepted Answer

A)  stored in the liver and in body fat. 
B)  excreted in feces. 
C)  excreted in urine. 
D)  stored in the pancreas. 
A)  stored in the liver and in body fat. 
B)  excreted in feces. 
C)  excreted in urine. 
D)  stored in the pancreas.

Question 17

Vegetarians are at risk of developing a vitamin B12 deficiency because:

Accepted Answer

A)  their bodies cannot absorb the vitamin. 
B)  their diet causes increased excretion of the vitamin. 
C)  only animal foods contain sufficient amounts of the vitamin. 
D)  their diet increases the rate of use of the vitamin by their bodies. 
A)  their bodies cannot absorb the vitamin. 
B)  their diet causes increased excretion of the vitamin. 
C)  only animal foods contain sufficient amounts of the vitamin. 
D)  their diet increases the rate of use of the vitamin by their bodies.

Question 18

Vitamin E is one of the most popular vitamin supplements. Name 4 claims often made for this vitamin, and discuss the evidence regarding the effects of taking vitamin E supplements.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Vitamin E is one of the most...

Question 19

Vitamin supplements can help reduce stress, decrease fatigue, and increase energy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Plan a day's food intake that has at least 5 serving equivalents of fruits and vegetables, and that you would consider adopting.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Plan a day's food intake that has...

Milk is sold in protective cardboard or opaque plastic containers rather than in transparent glass bottles to minimize the loss of _____.

Compare and contrast the water-soluble and fat-soluble vitamins.

Many cancers take up to 20 years to develop.

What information regarding diet and disease has been provided by studies on the diets of Seventh-Day Adventists?

A deficiency of which vitamin may elevate a person's risk for colon cancer and a woman's risk for cervical cancer?

All of the following are symptoms of pellagra except :

Herbal supplements are unregulated and possibly unsafe.

The main function of vitamin E in the body is to act as a(an):

When a water-soluble vitamin is consumed in excess of body needs, the excess is usually:

Beta-carotene is a precursor to vitamin A found in many animal sources.

It is established that vitamin C functions:

Why is it not necessary to pay special attention to dietary biotin or pantothenic acid?

The human body is unable to synthesize most vitamins.

Evidence supports a role for vitamin K in the maintenance of healthy bones.

Excesses of the fat-soluble vitamins are:

Vegetarians are at risk of developing a vitamin B₁₂ deficiency because:

Vitamin E is one of the most popular vitamin supplements. Name 4 claims often made for this vitamin, and discuss the evidence regarding the effects of taking vitamin E supplements.

Vitamin supplements can help reduce stress, decrease fatigue, and increase energy.

Plan a day's food intake that has at least 5 serving equivalents of fruits and vegetables, and that you would consider adopting.

The Basics of Understanding Nutrition

The Pursuit of a Healthy Diet

Anatomy for Nutritions Sake

The Carbohydrates: Sugar, Starch, and Fiber

The Lipids: Fats and Oils

The Proteins and Amino Acids

The Minerals and Water: A Functional Approach

Impact of Fluids and Beverages on Nutritional Health

Weight Management

Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Fitness

The Life Cycle: Conception Through the Later Years

Food Safety and the Global Food Supply

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Exam 7: The Vitamins: A Functional Approach

Milk is sold in protective cardboard or opaque plastic containers rather than in transparent glass bottles to minimize the loss of _____.

Compare and contrast the water-soluble and fat-soluble vitamins.

Many cancers take up to 20 years to develop.

What information regarding diet and disease has been provided by studies on the diets of Seventh-Day Adventists?

A deficiency of which vitamin may elevate a person's risk for colon cancer and a woman's risk for cervical cancer?

All of the following are symptoms of pellagra except :

Herbal supplements are unregulated and possibly unsafe.

The main function of vitamin E in the body is to act as a(an):

When a water-soluble vitamin is consumed in excess of body needs, the excess is usually:

Beta-carotene is a precursor to vitamin A found in many animal sources.

It is established that vitamin C functions:

Why is it not necessary to pay special attention to dietary biotin or pantothenic acid?

The human body is unable to synthesize most vitamins.

Evidence supports a role for vitamin K in the maintenance of healthy bones.

Excesses of the fat-soluble vitamins are:

Vegetarians are at risk of developing a vitamin B12 deficiency because:

Vitamin E is one of the most popular vitamin supplements. Name 4 claims often made for this vitamin, and discuss the evidence regarding the effects of taking vitamin E supplements.

Vitamin supplements can help reduce stress, decrease fatigue, and increase energy.

Plan a day's food intake that has at least 5 serving equivalents of fruits and vegetables, and that you would consider adopting.

The Basics of Understanding Nutrition

The Pursuit of a Healthy Diet

Anatomy for Nutritions Sake

The Carbohydrates: Sugar, Starch, and Fiber

The Lipids: Fats and Oils

The Proteins and Amino Acids

The Minerals and Water: A Functional Approach

Impact of Fluids and Beverages on Nutritional Health

Weight Management

Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Fitness

The Life Cycle: Conception Through the Later Years

Food Safety and the Global Food Supply

Filters

Vegetarians are at risk of developing a vitamin B₁₂ deficiency because: