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