Question 1

Describe the steps involved in bone remodeling.

Accepted Answer

Bone remodeling is a continuous process

Question 2

Bob's physician has just diagnosed him with iron-deficiency anemia. Which of the following would be good advice to help Bob increase iron absorption in the food he eats?

Accepted Answer

A)  Put soy milk on breakfast cereal. 
B)  Drink a glass of orange juice with breakfast cereal. 
C)  Drink a glass of milk with an iron supplement. 
D)  Eat less meat and poultry. 
A)  Put soy milk on breakfast cereal. 
B)  Drink a glass of orange juice with breakfast cereal. 
C)  Drink a glass of milk with an iron supplement. 
D)  Eat less meat and poultry.

Question 3

On average, the American diet is deficient in both phosphorus and chloride.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Regular participation in activity and weight-bearing exercise can help increase and maintain bone mass.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following individuals is at risk for a potassium deficiency?

Accepted Answer

A)  a marathon runner 
B)  a newborn 
C)  an individual with hypertension 
D)  an individual with kidney disease 
A)  a marathon runner 
B)  a newborn 
C)  an individual with hypertension 
D)  an individual with kidney disease

Question 6

Phosphorus is the primary component of adenosine triphosphate (ATP).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

One important function of sodium is to

Accepted Answer

A)  assist in bone formation. 
B)  maintain fluid balance. 
C)  synthesize thyroid hormones. 
D)  detoxify the liver. 
A)  assist in bone formation. 
B)  maintain fluid balance. 
C)  synthesize thyroid hormones. 
D)  detoxify the liver.

Question 8

What is the scientific consensus about taking zinc lozenges to combat the common cold?

Accepted Answer

A)  Daily doses of zinc lozenges can prevent the common cold. 
B)  Zinc lozenges taken at the onset of a cold can reduce the duration of the illness. 
C)  High doses of zinc lozenges can reduce the severity of cold symptoms. 
D)  Taking zinc lozenges enhances the effectiveness of the cold virus vaccine. 
A)  Daily doses of zinc lozenges can prevent the common cold. 
B)  Zinc lozenges taken at the onset of a cold can reduce the duration of the illness. 
C)  High doses of zinc lozenges can reduce the severity of cold symptoms. 
D)  Taking zinc lozenges enhances the effectiveness of the cold virus vaccine.

Question 9

Which of the following foods has the highest calcium absorption rate but provides the lowest amount of calcium absorbed?

Accepted Answer

A)  boiled cauliflower 
B)  skim milk 
C)  yogurt 
D)  frozen spinach, cooked 
A)  boiled cauliflower 
B)  skim milk 
C)  yogurt 
D)  frozen spinach, cooked

Question 10

Mark's doctor has placed him on a low-sodium diet. Discuss practical ways in which Mark could reduce his sodium intake.

Accepted Answer

There are several practical ways in whic

Question 11

Which major mineral, though a vital component of the B-vitamins thiamin and biotin, does not need to be consumed in the diet?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

Females are at a greater risk for iron deficiency than men.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The majority of sodium in our diet comes from

Accepted Answer

A)  tap water. 
B)  soft drinks. 
C)  table salt. 
D)  processed foods. 
A)  tap water. 
B)  soft drinks. 
C)  table salt. 
D)  processed foods.

Question 14

At what point do our bones reach peak density?

Accepted Answer

A)  infancy 
B)  childhood 
C)  early adulthood 
D)  menopause 
A)  infancy 
B)  childhood 
C)  early adulthood 
D)  menopause

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for osteoporosis?

Accepted Answer

A)  having a parent who has osteoporosis 
B)  frequent diarrhea 
C)  smoking 
D)  late onset of menopause 
A)  having a parent who has osteoporosis 
B)  frequent diarrhea 
C)  smoking 
D)  late onset of menopause

Question 16

Which of the following diets has been used specifically and successfully to treat hypertension?

Accepted Answer

A)  Weight Watchers 
B)  Atkins 
C)  Zone 
D)  DASH 
A)  Weight Watchers 
B)  Atkins 
C)  Zone 
D)  DASH

Question 17

Processed foods tend to be high in sodium and low in potassium.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A pregnant woman who does not consume enough iodine in her diet is at risk of delivering an infant with

Accepted Answer

A)  phenylketonuria. 
B)  cretinism. 
C)  spina bifida. 
D)  Down syndrome. 
A)  phenylketonuria. 
B)  cretinism. 
C)  spina bifida. 
D)  Down syndrome.

Question 19

Smoking increases bone loss.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Aging results in an increased risk for the development of osteoporosis due to

Accepted Answer

A)  bone calcium increasing as we grow older. 
B)  increased metabolism of vitamin 
C)  a decrease in the production of hormones, which makes bone more sensitive to osteoclasts. 
D)  increased protein consumption. 
A)  bone calcium increasing as we grow older. 
B)  increased metabolism of vitamin 
C)  a decrease in the production of hormones, which makes bone more sensitive to osteoclasts. 
D)  increased protein consumption.

Describe the steps involved in bone remodeling.

Bob's physician has just diagnosed him with iron-deficiency anemia. Which of the following would be good advice to help Bob increase iron absorption in the food he eats?

On average, the American diet is deficient in both phosphorus and chloride.

Regular participation in activity and weight-bearing exercise can help increase and maintain bone mass.

Which of the following individuals is at risk for a potassium deficiency?

Phosphorus is the primary component of adenosine triphosphate (ATP).

One important function of sodium is to

What is the scientific consensus about taking zinc lozenges to combat the common cold?

Which of the following foods has the highest calcium absorption rate but provides the lowest amount of calcium absorbed?

Mark's doctor has placed him on a low-sodium diet. Discuss practical ways in which Mark could reduce his sodium intake.

Which major mineral, though a vital component of the B-vitamins thiamin and biotin, does not need to be consumed in the diet?

Females are at a greater risk for iron deficiency than men.

The majority of sodium in our diet comes from

At what point do our bones reach peak density?

Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for osteoporosis?

Which of the following diets has been used specifically and successfully to treat hypertension?

Processed foods tend to be high in sodium and low in potassium.

A pregnant woman who does not consume enough iodine in her diet is at risk of delivering an infant with

Smoking increases bone loss.

Aging results in an increased risk for the development of osteoporosis due to

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Describe the steps involved in bone remodeling.

Bob's physician has just diagnosed him with iron-deficiency anemia. Which of the following would be good advice to help Bob increase iron absorption in the food he eats?

On average, the American diet is deficient in both phosphorus and chloride.

Regular participation in activity and weight-bearing exercise can help increase and maintain bone mass.

Which of the following individuals is at risk for a potassium deficiency?

Phosphorus is the primary component of adenosine triphosphate (ATP).

One important function of sodium is to

What is the scientific consensus about taking zinc lozenges to combat the common cold?

Which of the following foods has the highest calcium absorption rate but provides the lowest amount of calcium absorbed?

Mark's doctor has placed him on a low-sodium diet. Discuss practical ways in which Mark could reduce his sodium intake.

Which major mineral, though a vital component of the B-vitamins thiamin and biotin, does not need to be consumed in the diet?

Females are at a greater risk for iron deficiency than men.

The majority of sodium in our diet comes from

At what point do our bones reach peak density?

Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for osteoporosis?

Which of the following diets has been used specifically and successfully to treat hypertension?

Processed foods tend to be high in sodium and low in potassium.

A pregnant woman who does not consume enough iodine in her diet is at risk of delivering an infant with

Smoking increases bone loss.

Aging results in an increased risk for the development of osteoporosis due to

Nutrition: Making It Work for You

The Human Body: Are We Really What We Eat

Carbohydrates: Plant-Derived Energy Nutrients

Fats: Essential Energy-Supplying Nutrients

Proteins: Crucial Components of All Body Tissues

Vitamins: Micronutrients With Macro Powers

Fluid Balance, Water, and Alcohol

Achieving and Maintaining a Healthful Body Weight

Nutrition and Physical Activity: Keys to Good Health

Nutrition Throughout the Life Cycle

Food Safety, Technology, and the New Food Movement

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