Vitamins

As people consume more polyunsaturated oil their need for Vitamin ______ rises.

E

Any disease that produces _______ malabsorption can bring about deficiencies of Vitamins A, D, E, and K.

fat

the amount of vitamin A a person needs is proportional to:

body weight

The recommended intake for Vitamin D is _____ micrograms per day for adults over 70.

20 or 15...

The DRI recommendation for Vitamin C for women is _____ milligrams per day.

75

To obtain an adequate intake of Vitamin A, a man needs a daily average of about ______ micrograms of the active form.

900

All of the following are fat-soluble vitamins except:

C.

To obtain the max amount of Vitamin C from veggies, you would:

Consume them promptly after purchasing.

Vitamin toxicity is more of a concern with which type of vitamins?

Fat soluble vitamins bc they are stored more readily in body tissues.

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

Fat-soluble vitamins are stored in the liver and fatty tissues until the body needs them.

Pellagra is a _______ deficiency disease.

Niacin

The Vitamin D deficiency disease that develops in adults is known as:

Osteomalacia

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

Precurser

The main reason for fortifying enriched grain predicts with folic acid is to:

Reduce the incidence of birth defects called neural tube defects.

The best way to select foods that are vitamin rich is to:

Select a wide variety of whole foods to get a balance of vitamins.

You recommend that your friend not take "stress formula Vitamin C" supplements bc:

The amount of vitamin C required by the body to recover from stress is easily obtained from whole fruits and veggies.

Which statement about choline is FALSE:

There are no DRI recommendations for choline.

What is NOT a characteristic of water-soluble vitamins?

They are stored extensively in tissues.

An uniformed strict vegetarian is at special risk for _______ deficiency.

Vitamin B12.

The amount of _____ people need is roughly proportional to protein intake.

Vitamin B6.

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

Vitamin E

Vitamin E serves as:

an antioxidant

By definition, a vitamin is all of the following except:

an energy-yielding nutrient.

Water soluble vitamins:

are easily excreted in the urine.

The Thiamin deficiency disease is known as:

beriberi

Research regarding the benefits or risks of taking vitamin supplements to reduce risk of chronic diseases has shown that:

beta-carotene supplement use increases lung cancer risk in smokers.

What is one of the symptoms of a beta carotene toxicity?

bight yellow skin

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

cancer.

Research suggests that deficiency of Vitamin D may lead to:

cardiovascular disease

The B vitamins act as part of:

coenzymes

The statement, "eat carrots bc they are good for your eyes," is:

correct bc the vitamin A precursor in carrots becomes activated to form rhodopsin in the eye.

Which B vitamin is especially important for women of childbearing age to prevent neural tube defects?

folate

All of the following foods contain active Vitamin A except:

french fries

Important roles of Vitamin D include all of the following except:

health of the retina in the eye

A non-food source of Vitamin K is:

intestinal bacteria

The USP symbol on the label of a vitamin supplements means that:

it contains the ingredients listed on the label.

Which statement regarding Vitamin C is true?

it helps produce carotin and iron absorption

You advise your grandmother against using mineral oil as a laxative bc:

it may result in lose of the fat-soluble vitamins through excretion.

Healthy people can eat Vitamin A-rich foods in large amounts without risking toxicity, with the possible exception of what food?

liver

Population studies suggest that people whose diets lack foods rich in beta-carotene have a higher incidence of:

macular degeneration

What is NOT one of the functions of Vitamin C?

maintains bone density

Vitamin A plays an important role in:

maintenance of body linings and skin.

Fortified food sources of Vitamin D available in the Untied States include:

margarine

A manufacturer's website claims their heart health supplement is an alternative to prescription lipid-lowering drugs. The dietary supplement:

may be contaminated with steroid hormones, toxic plant material, toxic heavy metals, or bacteria.

Which food is NOT a good food source of Vitamin C?

milk

Symptoms of Vitamin A deficiency include::

night blindness

You would tell a person who did not meet his recommendation intakes for the fat-soluble vitamins on one day to:

not be concerned as long as his diet as a whole provides avg amounts that approximate the recommended intakes.

In the US, scurvy is seldom seen today except in:

people addicted to alcohol.

Which individuals should avoid Vitamin C supplements because of above-normal risk of negative effects?

people with kidney disorders.

The best natural sources of folate include:

raw spinach

The active form of Vitamin A stored in the liver is:

retinol

All of the following are significant food sources of Vitamin D except:

rolled oats.

Which indv. is LEAST likely to acquire a Vitamin E deficiency?

someone who eats a diet high in fat.

Foods rich in beta-carotene include:

sweet potatoes

The main function of Vitamin K is:

to help activate proteins that help clot the blood.

Much of the Vitamin E people consume comes from:

veggie oils and products made from them.

Which vitamin aids in the conversion of tryptophan to niacin?

vitamin B6

A woman who has been following a vegan diet and now has become pregnant most likely needs _____ supplements.

vitamin D and vitamin B12