Nutrition Exam 4 Review

Research using this supplement was stopped early due to possible harm.

Beta-carotene (it is an antioxidant that promotes cancer when taken in high doses)

Heme iron is found in:

Both hemoglobin and myoglobin

Which is the most abundant mineral in the body?

Calcium

Why can diarrhea lead to death, especially among children?

Causes dehydration

Hyponatremia is the result of:

Excess water consumption (low levels of sodium in the blood)

What hormone increases hunger?

Ghrelin

The most common mineral deficiency worldwide is:

Iron (more likely to be seen in women, tired, pale, unable to concentrate)

What is the most common dietary supplement taken by Americans?

Multivitamin

Mild to moderate depression may be helped by:

St. Johns Wort (herbal supplement)

A vitamin ___ supplement is commonly recommended for elderly individuals.

Vitamin D

Satiation affects eating because:

You feel full