ch.13 review answers

Zinc.

Deficiency of which of the following minerals is associated with retarded growth and sexual development in children?

iodine.

Goiter is caused primarily by a deficiency of?

True.

Including whole grains in your diet can decrease the risk of developing diabetes true or false?

milk.

Iron deficiency in children is likely to result from a diet that overemphasizes

False.

Lutein is an example of a flavonoid true or false?

thyroxine.

One of the thyroid gland hormones is called?

True.

Phytochemicals are usually related to the color of plant pigments true or false?

True.

Selenium protects cells against free radical damage true or false?

True.

The action of some antibiotics can be affected by the ingestion of calcium-fortified orange juice true or false?

a genetic predisposition.

The most common cause of iron overload is?

False.

The prominent phytochemicals in cranberries can be categorized as phenols true or false?

red meat.

A child diagnosed with iron-deficiency anemia would most likely benefit from increasing his or her consumption of?

Insulin.

As far as is known, what hormone is dependent upon chromium for optimal activity?

True.

There are over 1000 substances that have phytochemical activity in food true or false?

Hemoglobin.

What iron-containing compound carries oxygen in the bloodstream?

A liver-derived hormone that helps regulate iron absorption and transport.

What is hepcidin?

Public water.

What is the most reliable source of dietary fluoride?

Myoglobin.

What is the oxygen-carrying protein of muscle cells?

Control the rate of oxygen use by cells.

What is the primary function of the thyroid hormones?

Fluoride becomes incorporated into the crystalline structure of teeth, making them less susceptible to decay.

What is the primary mechanism associated with the role of fluoride in prevention of dental caries?

Ferritin.

Which of the following compounds provides a major storage reservoir for iron?

Chicken.

Which of the following foods provides iron in the most absorbable form?

The amounts in foods are dependent, in part, on soil composition.

Which of the following is a characteristic of the trace minerals?

It is involved in collagen synthesis and wound healing.

Which of the following is a feature of copper nutrition?

Severe deficiency is associated with heart disease in China.

Which of the following is a property of selenium in nutrition?

Seafood.

Which of the following is the richest source of iodine?

Copper.

Which of the following minerals functions primarily in reactions that consume oxygen?

Vitamin C.

Which of the following nutrients enhances iron absorption from the intestinal tract?

Men 20-45 years of age.

Which of the following population groups is least susceptible to iron-deficiency anemia?

Researchers have found a reduction in the occurrence of prostate cancer as an effect of tomato (and possibly lycopene) consumption. Most of the lycopene consumed from foods is found in tomato products such as ketchup, pizza, tomato juice, and spaghetti sauce. Lycopene is produced in the body regardless of intake of food items. Cooked or processed tomato products provide more lycopene to the body than fresh tomatoes. Researchers have found a reduction in the occurrence of prostate cancer as an effect of tomato (and possibly lycopene) consumption. Most of the lycopene consumed from foods is found in tomato products such as ketchup, pizza, tomato juice, and spaghetti sauce.

Which of the following statements is accurate concerning lycopene? Choose all that apply.

They are late indicators of iron deficiency.

Why are hemoglobin and hematocrit tests of limited usefulness in the assessment of iron status?

True.

Another term that can be used interchangeably with "functional foods" is "phoods." true or false?

1.6 billion.

Approximately how many people worldwide are thought to be affected by iron-deficiency anemia?

False.

The inclusion of functional foods in one's diet will automatically make one live longer true or false?