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Which group has the highest needs for calcium?
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1) Adults
2) Teenagers 3) Children 4) Pregnant Women |
Adults need to have 300mg a day.
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Do teenagers need more calcium then adults?
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a)True
b) False |
True, Teenagers need about 1300 mg of calcium, compared to adults at 1,000 mg. Due to their growing needs.
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Which of the following groups are least likely to need extra calcium outside of there daily diet?
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a) Men over 35
b) Lactose Intolerant individuals c) Post menopausal women |
A) Men over the age of 35.
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Primary functions of calcium include the following?
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a) Protects against hypertension
b) Help decrease bodyfat c) Increase the risk of heart disease |
a) Protects against hypertension
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Less then 1% of total body calcium, is needed to support intercellular fluids. The remaining 99% of calcium is stored in the bones and _________.
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a) Skin
b) Teeth c) Hair d) Nails |
b) Teeth
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Calcium has a role in causing obesity?
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a) True
b) False |
a) True
____________________________ -Calcium helps prevent excess fat acumalation, by stimulating hormonal action that targets the break down of stored fat. |
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Vegans who don't eat any animal Products rarely get the sufficient amount of calcium needed, Since Dairy products are the only source of calcium.
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a) True
b) False |
b) False
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Which of the following Vegan choices, contains the most mg of calcium per serving?
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a) Black strap molasses
b) almonds c) cooked colared greens d) cooked brocolli |
a) Black strap molases
_______________________________ It contains 400 mg per 2 tea spoons |
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Which is the best source of food for Calcium?
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A) milk
b) sardines c) sesame seeds d) Low fat yogurt |
d) Plain low fat yogurt _____________________________ - Low Fat yogurt:448 mg - Sardines: 324 mg - Milk:300 mg - Sesame Seeds: 280 mg |
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What can excess calcium lead too?
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a) Constipation
b) Kidney Stones c) Brittle nails d) Impotency e) Both A & B |
e) Both A and B
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Is Hypocalcaemia stand for high blood levels of calcium.
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a) True
b) False |
b) False
_______________________________ -Low levels of calcium lead to stunted growth, and loss of bone mass. |
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Taking Calcium with which following ______ facilitates calcium absorption.
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a) Vitamin A
b) Vitamin E c) Vitamin D d) Vitamin C |
c) Vitamin D
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Is Hypocalcaemia stand for high blood levels of calcium.
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a) True
b) False |
b) False
_______________________________ -Low levels of calcium lead to stunted growth, and loss of bone mass. |
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Taking Calcium with which following ______ facilitates calcium absorption.
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a) Vitamin A
b) Vitamin E c) Vitamin D d) Vitamin C |
c) Vitamin D
________________________________ The Stomachs acidity helps to keep the calcium soluble, however Vitamin d helps to make the calcium binding protien needed for absorption. |
