Weight Loss and Nutrition
______________ may be lacking in the diets of vegans.
A) Vitamin B-12
Which of the following is NOT a true statement about fat-soluble vitamins?
Excess amounts are readily excreted from the body
Beta-carotene is an important precursor of vitamin D.
FALSE
Vitamin K is excreted less efficiently than the other fat-soluble vitamins.
FALSE
at-soluble vitamins are generally lost more easily in cooking than are the water-soluble vitamins.
FALSE
Which of the following statements is true for niacin?
It can be synthesized in the body from the amino acid tryptophan.
Which of these meals lacks vitamin C?
Roast beef, Swiss cheese, wheat bread, and milk
Some people don't need a dietary source of vitamin D to maintain their health.
TRUE
Vitamin D improves calcium absorption.
TRUE
Which of the following water-soluble vitamins does NOT pose a problem with high levels of intake?
Thiamin
Of the following, which is NOT required to appear on the Supplement Facts Label?
USP symbol
Which of the following symptoms would indicate a vitamin D deficiency in infants and young children?
Weakened and deformed bones
Vitamin D
aids in the absorption of calcium.
Vitamin B-6 participates in
amino acid and protein metabolism.
Vitamin E functions in the body
as an antioxidant to prevent cell damage.
Vitamin K is needed in the body for
as an antioxidant to prevent cell damage. C) to calcify bones and teeth.
A high intake of folate is dangerous because it
can "mask" pernicious anemia.
All B vitamins function as
coenzymes.
According to MyPlate which combination group does NOT provide vitamin C?
dairy and protein group
According to MyPlate which is NOT a good source of vitamin E?
dairy products
A deficiency of ______________ results in large, immature red blood cells because of insufficient DNA production
folate
Which of the following is NOT a good source of vitamin D?
fruits and vegetables
Biotin is used for
glucose metabolism.
Vitamin K is found in
green leafy vegetables.
Deficiency symptoms such as gastrointestinal and lung disturbances, and blindness are related to the role of vitamin A in
maintaining healthy tissue.
Choline is:
part of lecithin.
itamin C is essential in the synthesis of all of the following EXCEPT
phospholipids.
A symptom of scurvy is
pinpoint hemorrhages under the skin.
The best sources of carotenoids include
pumpkin, carrots, squash, sweet potatoes, and apricots.
The need for vitamin E in the diet will increase with an increase in the amount of what other nutrient in the diet?
unsaturated fatty acids
Irreversible nerve damage can occur with a ________________ deficiency.
vitamin B-12
Which vitamin does NOT act as an antioxidant?
vitamin K
