Question 1

Choline is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  found only in animal foods 
B)  created by the body when intake is lacking 
C)  a conditionally essential nutrient 
D)  needed for release of energy from fats and carbohydrates 
E)  a common deficiency in American diets 
A)  found only in animal foods 
B)  created by the body when intake is lacking 
C)  a conditionally essential nutrient 
D)  needed for release of energy from fats and carbohydrates 
E)  a common deficiency in American diets C

Question 2

Which vitamin works with vitamin C to squelch free radicals before they injure the body?

Accepted Answer

A)  vitamin D 
B)  vitamin B6 
C)  vitamin E 
D)  niacin 
E)  thiamin 
A)  vitamin D 
B)  vitamin B6 
C)  vitamin E 
D)  niacin 
E)  thiamin C

Question 3

Individuals who lack intrinsic factor are at high risk for a deficiency of ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  vitamin A 
B)  vitamin D 
C)  vitamin B6 
D)  vitamin B12 
E)  vitamin K 
A)  vitamin A 
B)  vitamin D 
C)  vitamin B6 
D)  vitamin B12 
E)  vitamin K D

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Many of the vitamin deficiency diseases

Question 5

High blood levels of homocysteine ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  correlate with diets high in fruits and vegetables 
B)  have no known relationship to chronic disease risk 
C)  can reduce the blood's ability to clot and increase bleeding risk 
D)  tend to be associated with low blood levels of vitamin B12, vitamin B6, and folate 
E)  support healthy brain tissue and improved cognitive ability 
A)  correlate with diets high in fruits and vegetables 
B)  have no known relationship to chronic disease risk 
C)  can reduce the blood's ability to clot and increase bleeding risk 
D)  tend to be associated with low blood levels of vitamin B12, vitamin B6, and folate 
E)  support healthy brain tissue and improved cognitive ability

Question 6

What factor is associated with an increased risk of breast cancer?

Accepted Answer

A)  high intake of calories 
B)  high intake of citrus fruits 
C)  moderate intake of fats and oils 
D)  high intake of phytochemicals 
E)  high intake of cruciferous vegetables 
A)  high intake of calories 
B)  high intake of citrus fruits 
C)  moderate intake of fats and oils 
D)  high intake of phytochemicals 
E)  high intake of cruciferous vegetables

Question 7

In two to three paragraphs, describe phytochemicals and the interest in the possible health benefits associated with these compounds.

Accepted Answer

One of the newest areas of nutrition res

Question 8

A vitamin D deficiency in children is called ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  pellagra 
B)  osteomalacia 
C)  rickets 
D)  scurvy 
E)  beriberi 
A)  pellagra 
B)  osteomalacia 
C)  rickets 
D)  scurvy 
E)  beriberi

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

In order to reduce the incidence of neural tube defects, the FDA has mandated that folic acid be added to ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  grain products 
B)  milk and dairy foods 
C)  frozen and canned vegetables 
D)  ground beef 
E)  fruit juices 
A)  grain products 
B)  milk and dairy foods 
C)  frozen and canned vegetables 
D)  ground beef 
E)  fruit juices

Question 11

A diet low in fat-soluble vitamins will result in a more rapid onset of deficiency symptoms than one low in water-soluble vitamins.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Strict vegetarians are at risk of developing a vitamin B12 deficiency because ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  specific foods in their diet inhibit the absorption of vitamin B12 
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 
E)  vitamin B12 is unavailable in fortified foods 
A)  specific foods in their diet inhibit the absorption of vitamin B12 
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 
E)  vitamin B12 is unavailable in fortified foods

Question 13

Vignette Donna is a 22-year-old college student on the tennis team. She prides herself on staying in shape but often eats empty-calorie meals when she is in a rush. She knows that some family members have had different kinds of cancer and is curious to find out what steps, if any, she can reduce her risks. She visits a reputable site on the Internet and gleans several useful suggestions that she plans on implementing. Let's see if you agree with her new found information.
The National Cancer Institute estimates that only about 15 percent of all cancers are associated with ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  genetics and related risk factors 
B)  lifestyle factors 
C)  environmental factors 
D)  dietary factors 
E)  occupation-related factors 
A)  genetics and related risk factors 
B)  lifestyle factors 
C)  environmental factors 
D)  dietary factors 
E)  occupation-related factors

Question 14

The vitamin needed for regulation of calcium metabolism is ____.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

When the diet contains an adequate amount of protein, the body can synthesize niacin from the amino acid ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  lysine 
B)  tryptophan 
C)  phenylalanine 
D)  valine 
E)  tyrosine 
A)  lysine 
B)  tryptophan 
C)  phenylalanine 
D)  valine 
E)  tyrosine

Question 16

What vitamin injection is given to newborns to prevent the possibility of a life-threatening hemorrhage in the case of injury?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

Lycopene, found in ____, may help reduce the risk of ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  bananas; high blood pressure 
B)  summer squash; macular degeneration 
C)  tomatoes; prostate cancer 
D)  cruciferous vegetables; breast cancer 
E)  citrus fruits; skin cancer 
A)  bananas; high blood pressure 
B)  summer squash; macular degeneration 
C)  tomatoes; prostate cancer 
D)  cruciferous vegetables; breast cancer 
E)  citrus fruits; skin cancer

Question 18

Vitamin A toxicity is most likely to occur from ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  consuming too many dark green and deep orange vegetables 
B)  eating liver more than once a week 
C)  consuming high-dose vitamin A supplements 
D)  drinking too much milk 
E)  consuming too many servings of fortified foods 
A)  consuming too many dark green and deep orange vegetables 
B)  eating liver more than once a week 
C)  consuming high-dose vitamin A supplements 
D)  drinking too much milk 
E)  consuming too many servings of fortified foods

Question 19

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

Question 20

The risk factor for liver cancer is associated with low fruit and vegetable intake and a low level of physical activity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Choline is ____.

Which vitamin works with vitamin C to squelch free radicals before they injure the body?

Individuals who lack intrinsic factor are at high risk for a deficiency of ____.

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

High blood levels of homocysteine ____.

What factor is associated with an increased risk of breast cancer?

In two to three paragraphs, describe phytochemicals and the interest in the possible health benefits associated with these compounds.

A vitamin D deficiency in children is called ____.

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

In order to reduce the incidence of neural tube defects, the FDA has mandated that folic acid be added to ____.

A diet low in fat-soluble vitamins will result in a more rapid onset of deficiency symptoms than one low in water-soluble vitamins.

Strict vegetarians are at risk of developing a vitamin B₁₂ deficiency because ____.

The vitamin needed for regulation of calcium metabolism is ____.

When the diet contains an adequate amount of protein, the body can synthesize niacin from the amino acid ____.

What vitamin injection is given to newborns to prevent the possibility of a life-threatening hemorrhage in the case of injury?

Lycopene, found in , may help reduce the risk of .

Vitamin A toxicity is most likely to occur from ____.

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

The risk factor for liver cancer is associated with low fruit and vegetable intake and a low level of physical activity.

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

Choline is ____.

Which vitamin works with vitamin C to squelch free radicals before they injure the body?

Individuals who lack intrinsic factor are at high risk for a deficiency of ____.

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

High blood levels of homocysteine ____.

What factor is associated with an increased risk of breast cancer?

In two to three paragraphs, describe phytochemicals and the interest in the possible health benefits associated with these compounds.

A vitamin D deficiency in children is called ____.

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

In order to reduce the incidence of neural tube defects, the FDA has mandated that folic acid be added to ____.

A diet low in fat-soluble vitamins will result in a more rapid onset of deficiency symptoms than one low in water-soluble vitamins.

Strict vegetarians are at risk of developing a vitamin B12 deficiency because ____.

The vitamin needed for regulation of calcium metabolism is ____.

When the diet contains an adequate amount of protein, the body can synthesize niacin from the amino acid ____.

What vitamin injection is given to newborns to prevent the possibility of a life-threatening hemorrhage in the case of injury?

Lycopene, found in ____, may help reduce the risk of ____.

Vitamin A toxicity is most likely to occur from ____.

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

The risk factor for liver cancer is associated with low fruit and vegetable intake and a low level of physical activity.

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

Strict vegetarians are at risk of developing a vitamin B₁₂ deficiency because ____.

Lycopene, found in , may help reduce the risk of .