Question 1

Cretinism is severe mental and physical retardation of an infant due to a lack of ______ while the mother was pregnant.

Accepted Answer

A)   iron
B)   folate
C)   iodine
D)   selenium
E)   potassiumF) B) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 2

Fresh and canned vegetables vary in zinc content, depending on the soil in which they are grown.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Consuming two cups of milk provides _____ of calcium.

Accepted Answer

A)   150
B)   300
C)   600
D)   850
E)   1,200F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 4

Ninety-nine percent of the calcium in the body is in the bones.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which food would enhance iron absorption from the intestinal tract when eaten with a food rich in nonheme iron?

Accepted Answer

A)   Chocolate
B)   Strawberries
C)   Red wine
D)   Milk
E)   Brown riceF) B) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 6

Briefly describe six factors that play a role in osteoporosis.

Accepted Answer

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Question 7

Margaret weighs 130 pounds and is at a healthy body weight for her height. Approximately what portion of her weight is composed of water?

Accepted Answer

A)   26 pounds
B)   52 pounds
C)   65 pounds
D)   78 pounds
E)   100 poundsF) C) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 8

_____ is the most needed nutrient by the body and is indispensable to life.

Accepted Answer

A)   Calcium
B)   Phosphorus
C)   Iron
D)   Water
E)   PotassiumF) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

Question 9

Sodium, potassium, chloride, and phosphorus play a major role in ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   carbohydrate metabolism
B)   the distribution of water inside and outside body cells
C)   regulating insulin production
D)   the production of thyroid hormones
E)   muscle contraction and relaxationF) A) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 10

Two natural compounds found in food that inhibit mineral absorption from the gastrointestinal tract are ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   amino acids and phytates
B)   oxylates and polysaccharides
C)   table salt and vitamin D
D)   phytates and oxalates
E)   pectin and vitamin CF) None of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 11

Minerals are different than vitamins in that they contribute directly to the building of body structures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

______ helps maintain the strong acidity in the stomach and the appropriate balance of acids and bases in the blood.

Accepted Answer

A)   Phosphorus
B)   Selenium
C)   Chloride
D)   Sodium
E)   ChromiumF) None of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 13

Potassium deficiency is the most common and widespread nutritional disorder in the world.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Peak bone mass marks the point where bones are the strongest and most dense.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which is not a common characteristic seen in high sodium diets?

Accepted Answer

A)   They are high in dairy foods.
B)   They are high in whole foods.
C)   They are low in whole foods.
D)   They are high in processed foods.
E)   They are high in potassium.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 16

_______ control(s)  the water balance between body cells and their environment.

Accepted Answer

A)   Temperature
B)   Vitamins
C)   Minerals
D)   Fiber
E)   GlucoseF) All of the above
G) B) and E)

Question 17

________ is a calcium supplement that tends to be better absorbed, especially by older people whose secretion of stomach acid tends to be reduced.

Accepted Answer

A)   Oyster shell calcium
B)   Calcium citrate
C)   Calcium lactate
D)   Calcium bicarbonate
E)   Calcium phosphateF) C) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 18

The DASH eating pattern was designed to prevent _______.

Accepted Answer

A)   dehydration
B)   heartburn
C)   diabetes
D)   osteoporosis
E)   hypertensionF) A) and B)
G) C) and E)

Question 19

Match between columns
                        Premises: heat stroke
goiter
osteoporosis
cretinism
fluorosis
iron-deficiency anemia
hypertension
iron overload

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Question 20

Discuss the difference between heme and nonheme iron and include examples of each type. Then, briefly list the factors that enhance iron absorption and those that prevent iron absorption.

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Fresh and canned vegetables vary in zinc content, depending on the soil in which they are grown.

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_____ is the most needed nutrient by the body and is indispensable to life.

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Potassium deficiency is the most common and widespread nutritional disorder in the world.

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Peak bone mass marks the point where bones are the strongest and most dense.

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