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70 Cards in this Set
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Taking vitamin supplements is never harmful because your body eliminates any excesses that you dont need?
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False
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Carrots, winter squash, and broccoli are good sources of vitamin A?
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True
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Vitamin K helps keep your bones healthy?
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True
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Your body makes vitamin D with the help of sunlight?
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True
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Folate reduces the risk of certain birth defects?
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True
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Older adults can easily meet their Vitamin B12 needs as long as they consume adequate amounts of meat, fish, and poultry?
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False
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Taking Vitamin C supplements help you ward off the common cold?
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False
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Vitamin E is an antioxidant?
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True
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Fortified foods can help you meet your vitamin needs?
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True
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Everyone can meet their vitamin needs through food, so taking supplements is never necessary?
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False
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Which of the following vitamins are water soluble?
a. Vitamin A b. Vitamin C c. Vitamin B6 d. Vitmain K e. folic acid |
b, c, e
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The most usable form of vitamin A in your body is
a. retinol b. retinal c. retonic acid d. retinoids e. none of the above |
b
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Vitamin D is
a. a hormone b. made in your body with the help of sunlight c. found in fortified milk d. all of the above e. a and b only |
d
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You are enjoying a salad bar lunch. You want to top your greens with Vitamin E enriched foods. You choose:
a. olive oil and vinegar b. chopped nuts c. avocado slices d. all of the above e. none of the above |
d
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A deficiency of thiamin can cause
a. rickets b. beriberi c. scurvy d. osteomalacia |
b
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Adam is 55. Which of the following might his body have a difficulty absorbing?
a. the vitamin B12 in a piece of steak b. the vitamin B6 in liver c. the folate in spinach d. the riboflavin in milk e. the thiamin in bread |
a
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Which of the following is considered antioxidants?
a. Vitamin E b. Vitamin K c. beta carotene d. all of the above e. a and c only |
e
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You are eating raisin bran cereal and skim milk with a glass of orange juice. The vitamin C in orange juice will enhance the absorption of
a. the calcium in the milk b. the vitamin D in fortified milk c. the iron in the cereal d. none of the above e. all of the above |
c
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Folic acid can help reduce the risk of
a. acne b. neural tube defects c. night blindness d. pellagra e. none of the above |
b
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The USP seal on the vitamin label means the dietary supplement has been tested and shown to
a. be free of any contaminants b. be manufactured using safe and sanitary procedures c. contain the amount of the substance that is stated on the label d. all of the above e. a and b only |
d
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you can survive for weeks without food or water
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False
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your morning mug of coffee counts towards your daily water needs
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true
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most of your dietary sodium comes from the salt that you shake on your foods
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false
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Magnesium can help lower your blood pressure
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true
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You need potassium to keep your bones healthy
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true
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A serving of milk will provide about one third of an adults daily calcium needs
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true
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Meat is the major source of Iron in the American diet
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false
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Zinc can cure the common cold
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false
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Fluoride has been added to most bottled water
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false
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Chromium can help weight lifters build bigger muscles and stay lean
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false
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The most abundant substance in your body is
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water
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All bottled water is regulated by the FDA
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false
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In your body minerals can
a. help maintain fluid balance b. be part of enzymes c. work with your immune system d.do all of the above |
d
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The recommendation for dietary sodium intake daily for adults up to age 51 is
a. 3400mg b. 2300 mg c. 1500 mg d. 180 mg |
b
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Which of the following can increase the rick for hypertension?
a. family history of high blood pressure b. consuming excessive amounts of alcohol c. being inactive d. all of the above |
d
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How many servings of fruits and vegetables would you have to eat daily to meet your potassium needs?
a. 3 b. 4 c. 5 d. 7 |
d
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You are having pasta for dinner. You want to enhance the absorption of the non heme iron in the pasta. To do that you could top your pasta with
a. butter b. olive oil c. tomato sauce d. nothing eat it plain |
c
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One cup of skim milk, 8 oz of low fat yogurt, and 1 and a half oz of reduced fat cheddar cheese each provide
a. 100 mg of calcium b. 200 mg of calcium c. 300 mg of calcium d. 400 mg of calcium |
c
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Chromium increases the effectiveness of
a. thyroid hormones b. the hormone insulin c. antidiuretic hormone |
b
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Fluoride will help strengthen and repair the enamel on your teeth. What other mineral strengthens your teeth?
a. chloride b. phosphorus c. sulfur d. zinc |
b
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Which vitamins are synthesized by your body?
a. Vitamin D b. Vitamin K c. Biotin d. All of the above |
d
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Which two minerals combine to form hydroxyapatite?
a.phosphorus and calcium b. zinc and iron c. potassium and calcium d. sulfur and magnesium |
a
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The phytochemical anthocyanin is found in
a. broccoli b. barley c. cherries d. bananas |
c
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Which of the following represents insensible water loss?
a. feces b. metabolism c. beverages d. breathing |
d
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Which of the following will not destroy the vitamin content of foods?
a. cold b. light c. heat d. air |
a
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Which light sensitive vitamin is abundant in milk?
a. riboflavin b. alpha tocopherol c. Vitmain C d. Thiamin |
a
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At what age does peak bone mass typically occur?
a. 10 to 20 b. 20-30 c. 30-40 d. 40-50 |
b
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All of the following are true about vitamin B12 except that
a. the naturally occurring form is found only in foods from animal sources b. it requires intrinsic factor for absorption to occur c. the ability to absorb this vitamin increases with age d. when deficient, pernicious anemia may result |
c
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Which minerals absorption into the body is greatly enhanced by vitamin C?
a. Iron b. Chromium c. Phosphorus d. Maganese |
a
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Which mineral is found in the amino acids methionine and cysteine?
a. Sulfur b. Chromium C. Selenium d. Molybdenum |
a
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Which of the following is the second stage of alcohol liver disease?
a. cirrhosis b. alcohol hepatitis c. fatty liver d. gastritis |
b
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About 50 to 70 percent of your daily energy needs is determined by
a. physical activity b. thermic effect of food c. basal metabolic rate d. a and b |
c
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most alcohol is metabolized in the
a. stomach b. small intestine c. liver d. pancreas |
c
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How many calories does unsaturated fat provide?
a. 4 b. 7 c. 9 d. 11 |
c
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Drinking too much alcohol can interfere with the absorption and/or use of
a. protein b. zinc c. fat soluble vitamins d. all of the above |
d
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Which is the easiest to change?
a. physical activity b. thermic effect of food c. basal metabolic rate d. a and b |
a
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Moderate alcohol consumption is no more than __ alcoholic drinks daily for adult women and no more than ___ drinks daily for an adult male
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1;2
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A side effect of bulimia nervosa is
a. tear in the esophagus b. broken blood vessels in the eyes c. electrolyte imbalance d. all of the above |
d
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Which of the following is incorrect about alcohol?
a. promotes a good night sleep b. increases the risk of osteoporosis c. increases estrogen levels in women d. associated with male and female sexual dysfunction |
a
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Which of the following contributes to the growing obesity epidemic?
a. people are less active b. portion sizes are too large c. people dine out at restaurants too often d. all of the above |
d
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The benefits of physical activity include all of the following except
a. reduced risk of type two diabetes b. improved sleep c. improved immune system d. decreased HDL |
d
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What type of fish should pregnant women avoid?
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shark swordfish king mackerel tilefish
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which is correct about why a persons metabolic rate naturally declines with age?
a. bc of the natural gain of muscle mass b. bc of the tendency for less daily physical activity c. bc bone mass remains the same d. bc older people eat less food |
b
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A toddler is defined as being
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1-3 years old
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All of the following pose as a choking hazard for children except
a. whole grapes b. hard candy c. chunks of peanut butter d. yogurt |
d
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What shouldnt be given to infants due to botulism
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honey
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A woman with a normal BMI is recommended to gain ___ pounds during pregnancy
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28-40
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Lack of Vitamin D in an infants diet can lead to
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Rickets
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Which of the following is correct about erythropoietin?
a. it is a hormone produced by the pituitary gland b. it stimulates the formation of red blood cells c. It is approved by most athletic organizations d. it is found in most sports bars and shakes |
b
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Where does your body store glycogen?
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liver and muscles
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