Nutrition Test 3

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A deficiency in Vitamin B12 is due to inadequate intake of the vitamin.

False

A diet low in fat-soluble vitamins will result in a more rapid onset of deficiency symptoms than one low in water-soluble vitamins.

False

Beta-carotene found in many animal sources is a precursor to Vitamin A.

False

Excessive sun exposure can cause vitamin D toxicity.

False

High intake of B6, B12, and folate are associated with higher levels of homocysteine and a lower risk of blood clot formation.

False

Human population studies overwhelmingly confirm the association between breast cancer and dietary fat intake.

False

Multi-vitamin tablet overdoses are often one of the top causes of accidental death in youngsters.

False

Research has proven that the common cold can be prevented by increasing intake of vitamin C.

False

Risk factors for colon cancer include a high fiber intake and low red meat intake.

False

Some of the vitamins serve as sources of energy.

False

Taken regularly, vitamin supplements are the best way to obtain balanced nutrition.

False

Vegetables in the cruciferous family include carrots, sweet potatoes and corn.

False

Vitamin A is water soluble and found in the non-fat part of the milk.

False

Vitamin K and B6 play key roles in the formation of healthy red blood cells.

False

Vitamin supplements can help reduce stress, decrease fatigue, and increase energy.

False

Water-soluble vitamins are more soluble during preparation and cooking than fat-soluble vitamins.

False

When purchasing a vitamin and mineral supplement, look for one that contains at least 150 percent of the Daily Value for each nutrient.

False

Because excesses are store in the liver and fatty tissues, it is possible for megadoses of fat-soluble vitamins to build up to toxic levels.

True

Excluding an entire food group may lead to vitamin deficiencies over time.

True

Herbal supplements are unregulated and possibly unsafe.

True

Low vitamin K blood levels are associated with a higher risk of hip fractures in older women.

True

Phytochemicals in food are superior to the phytochemicals in supplements.

True

Regular consumption of carotenoid-rich vegetables such as beta-carotene may delay may prevent or delay muscular degeneration.

True

Research suggests that diet may play a role in initiating cancer, speeding its development, or preventing cancer.

True

The Vitamins C, D, and K are all actively involved in bone health and maintenance.

True

The disease pellagra is characterized by diarrhea, dermatitis, and, in severe cases, dementia.

True

The primary function of vitamin D is the regulation of the use of calcium and phosphorus within the body.

True

Vegetarians have a lower risk of developing cancer

True

Vitamins promote growth and reproduction and help maintain health.

True

___________ plays a key role in blood clotting.

Vitamin K

Choline is _______.

a conditionally essential nutrient

Because___________ are widespread in foods, people who eat a varied diet are not at risk for deficiencies of these vitamins.

biotin and pantothenic acid

The replacement of red blood cells depends most heavily on________.

folate

Folic acid is added to ________ in order to reduce the incidence of neural tube defects.

grain products

Strict vegetarians are at risk of developing a vitamin B12 deficiency because_________.

only animal foods contains sufficient amounts of the vitamin.

___________ can lead to a deficiency in vitamin K.

taking antibiotics

_______is the deficiency disease associated with niacin.

Pellagra


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