Which of the following groups of nutrients would toxicity be a realistic concern? - correct answer Fat-soluble vitamins
In addition to dietary sources,
... [Show More] Vitamin K is produced in our? - correct answer Intestines
Which of the following foods is the primary dietary source of Vitamin D? - correct answer Fortified dairy products
The leading cause of blindness in children worldwide is due to? - correct answer Inadequate intake of Vitamin A
Which two fat-soluble vitamins can be made in/by the body? - correct answer Vitamin D and Vitamin K
When during pregnacy is adequate folate the MOST important? - correct answer During the first few weeks after conception
Together the release of aldosterone and ADH (antidiuretic hormone) will promote (stimulate) the body to? - correct answer Increase blood volume and blood pressure
A drop in blood pressure, drop in blood volume, and increase in solute concentration are all associated with? - correct answer Dehydration
How long can most people survive without water? - correct answer Several Days
Which of the following is FALSE about minerals? - correct answer Minerals are organic molecules
T or F? The only food sources that (naturally) contain Vitamin B12 are animal products? - correct answer True
The leading sources of folate in the typical U.S. diet are from? - correct answer Enriched cereals and breads
All of the following are symptoms of pellagra EXCEPT? - correct answer Diverticulosis
Why was folate added to enriched grains in the late 1990s? - correct answer To prevent neural tube defects
The deficiency disease scurvy is associated with inadequate intake of Vitamin C. Which population was notoriously known for developing scurvy? - correct answer Sailors who traveled across the Atlantic Ocean in search of the New World.
The absorption of Vitamin B12 requires? - correct answer Adequate intake, sufficient hydrochloric acid, production of intrinsic factor
The most potent water-soluble antioxidant vitamin is? - correct answer Vitamin C
T or F? Research has shown that Vitamin C supplements in high doses cure the common cold? - correct answer False
T or F? Fortification of salt with copper led to eradicating (elimination of) goiter in the U.S.? - correct answer False [Show Less]