Question 1

A diet high in fruits and vegetables has been associated with a reduced risk of which types of cancer?

Accepted Answer

The answer of A diet high in fruits and vegetables...

Question 2

Which vitamin is synthesized in the intestine by bacteria?

Accepted Answer

A)  Vitamin A 
B)  Vitamin C 
C)  Vitamin D 
D)  Vitamin K 
E)  Niacin 
A)  Vitamin A 
B)  Vitamin C 
C)  Vitamin D 
D)  Vitamin K 
E)  Niacin

Question 3

Vegetables in the cruciferous family include carrots, sweet potatoes, and spinach.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following is recommended to minimize the loss of vitamins that can occur as a result of improper food handling?

Accepted Answer

A)  Peel and wash fruit when you get home from the market. 
B)  Cook vegetables in a microwave oven in as little water as possible. 
C)  Store bananas, tomatoes, and potatoes in your refrigerator. 
D)  Eat frozen vegetables within a year of purchase. 
E)  All of the above are recommended. 
A)  Peel and wash fruit when you get home from the market. 
B)  Cook vegetables in a microwave oven in as little water as possible. 
C)  Store bananas, tomatoes, and potatoes in your refrigerator. 
D)  Eat frozen vegetables within a year of purchase. 
E)  All of the above are recommended.

Question 5

All of the following are good sources of beta-carotene except :

Accepted Answer

A)  cantaloupe. 
B)  carrots. 
C)  iceberg lettuce. 
D)  broccoli. 
A)  cantaloupe. 
B)  carrots. 
C)  iceberg lettuce. 
D)  broccoli.

Question 6

Which of the following foods are good sources of vitamin A?
1) enriched bread 5. sweet potatoes
2) legumes 6. Idaho potatoes
3) carrots 7. liver
4) pears 8. spinach

Accepted Answer

A)  1, 3, 4, 6 
B)  1, 3, 5, 7 
C)  2, 4, 6, 8 
D)  3, 5, 7, 8 
E)  1, 6, 7, 8 
A)  1, 3, 4, 6 
B)  1, 3, 5, 7 
C)  2, 4, 6, 8 
D)  3, 5, 7, 8 
E)  1, 6, 7, 8

Question 7

Discuss the history of scurvy and how a cure was discovered.

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The answer of Discuss the history of scurvy and how...

Question 8

All of the following are characteristics of vitamins except :

Accepted Answer

A)  they are organic. 
B)  they promote growth and reproduction and maintain health. 
C)  they contain 0 calories per gram. 
D)  they must be taken in supplement form to ensure adequacy. 
A)  they are organic. 
B)  they promote growth and reproduction and maintain health. 
C)  they contain 0 calories per gram. 
D)  they must be taken in supplement form to ensure adequacy.

A diet high in fruits and vegetables has been associated with a reduced risk of which types of cancer?

Which vitamin is synthesized in the intestine by bacteria?

Vegetables in the cruciferous family include carrots, sweet potatoes, and spinach.

Which of the following is recommended to minimize the loss of vitamins that can occur as a result of improper food handling?

All of the following are good sources of beta-carotene except :

Which of the following foods are good sources of vitamin A? 1) enriched bread 5. sweet potatoes 2) legumes 6. Idaho potatoes 3) carrots 7. liver 4) pears 8. spinach

Discuss the history of scurvy and how a cure was discovered.

All of the following are characteristics of vitamins except :

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

A diet high in fruits and vegetables has been associated with a reduced risk of which types of cancer?

Which vitamin is synthesized in the intestine by bacteria?

Vegetables in the cruciferous family include carrots, sweet potatoes, and spinach.

Which of the following is recommended to minimize the loss of vitamins that can occur as a result of improper food handling?

All of the following are good sources of beta-carotene except :

Which of the following foods are good sources of vitamin A? 1) enriched bread 5. sweet potatoes 2) legumes 6. Idaho potatoes 3) carrots 7. liver 4) pears 8. spinach

Discuss the history of scurvy and how a cure was discovered.

All of the following are characteristics of vitamins except :

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