Nutrition study guide, ch 7-8 – Flashcards

When you eat pizza, the body will respond to the high sodium intake in the ingredients by:

Important roles of vitamin D include all of the following EXCEPT:

What is true about the absorption and storage of fat-soluble versus water-soluble vitamins in the body?

This cereal product has a claim on the package front that it provides 100% of nine vitamins. What would be a result of eating this cereal every morning?

What can you determine from the Nutrition Facts label about the vitamin D content of this cereal?

The more processed a food

A young woman on a vegetarian diet has decided to increase her intake of raw bright-colored vegetables and has recently noticed that her skin is turning a bright yellow color. This is most likely a result of over-consumption of:

People whose diets are rich in vegetables and fruits have low rates of:

An elderly woman has has difficulty with digesting her foods because of reduced stomach acid, has had progressively worse nerve pain in her legs, and is now having difficulty walking. Her physician suspects she may have a deficiency of which vitamin?

Pellagra is a _____ deficiency disease

What is the best beverage choice?

Which of the following would provide the highest amount of vitamin E?

Someone consuming a diet comprised mostly of processed, fast, deep fried, and convenience foods should be most concerned about getting an adequate amount of:

To obtain the maximum amount of vitamin C from vegetables you would:

Which of the following should avoid vitamin C supplements?

You have a friend who eats a lot of highly processed foods, fast foods, and convenience foods, but does drink fortified milk. You tell your friend that she is at risk for developing ___ deficiency.

Current recommendations for fruit and vegetable intakes are for us to consume a variety from each category on a daily basis. The two vitamins that are abundant in leafy greens and citrus fruits, as well as other fruits and vegetables, are:

The statement, "Eat carrots because they are good for your eyes," is correct because

The large dose of vitamin B6 in the supplement is:

This product is labeled "Gentlemen 50+" and states that the antioxidants and vitamins included slow aging in men. What can you state about targeted products such as this one?

The first sign of dehydration is

Women taking vitamin supplements over several years to help with PMS symptoms develop problems with numbness in their hands and feet and were then unable to walk. Which vitamin in the supplement was most likely to cause the symptoms?

Which of the following is NOT characteristic of water?

When trying to consume adequate dietary iron it is helpful to:

Hard water has high concentrations of:

You recommended that your friend not take stress formula vitamin C supplements because:

The recommended source of fluid for healthy U.S. adults is:

The vitamin D included in this supplement has what effect?

Which of the following would you consume with a food source of iron in order to facilitate iron absorption?

Which of the following is NOT one of the functions of vitamin C?

Phosphorus is critical to the acid-base balance in cells because of its role in:

Which of the following must be available for thyroxine to be synthesized?

Adults in the United States consume an average of ___ milligrams per day of sodium.

The B vitamins act as part of:

The only animal food source that is rich in vitamin K is:

True statements concerning the water-soluble vitamins include:

A person is consuming 100mg a day of sodium preservatives in processed foods along with 2000 milligrams of added salt from the salt shaker on his foods. Is this less than the UL for sodium established by the DRI committee?

Which of the following foods has the lowest percentage of water?

You are working with a child in a health clinic who has growth retardation, impaired immunity, and a poor appetite. This child is most likely experiencing ___ deficiency.

Antioxidant nutrients that actively scavenge and quench free radicals in the body include:

Which of the following would be most likely to develop pellagra?

A compound in food that can be converted into an active vitamin inside the body is known as

A person who has taken antibiotics for several months because of a severe bacterial infection may develop a deficiency of:

If a person has a deficient dietary intake of calcium, what will be the result?

Which of the following is the principal positively charged ion inside body cells?

The bioavailability of calcium in calcium-fortified orange juice is comparable to that of milk

A deficiency of sodium is not harmful

Authorities recommend foods as a source of calcium in preference to calcium supplements

The most familiar function of vitamin A is to sustain normal eyesight.

The body will signal thirst before dehydration occurs to prevent problems with fluid loss