Quiz 18

Nutrients often need to work together. For your body to absorb calcium, what vitamin is needed? A. D B. C C. E D. B Complex

A. D

If you eat a low-fat diet, what could you be missing? A. Fat-soluble vitamins B. Water-soluble vitamins C. Both a and b D. Neither a nor b

A. Fat-soluble vitamins

Which is not a reason lipids are needed? A. Lipids add curves to your figure. B. They stabilize body temperature. C. Lipids make your skin and hair healthy. D. They insulate body organs against shock.

A. Lipids add curves to your figure.

Where does your body store any carbohydrates it doesn't use immediately? A. Muscle, liver and blood B. Hips, thighs and buttocks C. Pancreas, kidneys and heart D. Kidneys, intestines and stomach

A. Muscle, liver and blood

Iodine is an important trace mineral, but is hard to get from a normal diet. For that reason, it is added to what food? A. Salt B. Milk C. Bread D. Cereal

A. Salt

Which is a safe way for incapacitated hospital patients to get their nutritional needs? A. Tube feeding B. Vitamin pills C. Spoon feeding by a nurse D. Drinking through a straw

A. Tube feeding

A person with a BMI of 31 is considered _____. A. obese B. healthy C. overweight D. severely obese

A. obese

This does not support metabolism. A. Water B. Protein C. Minerals D. Vitamins

B. Protein

Why would a patient receive sustenance intravenously? A. The hospital food tastes terrible. B. The patient has diffused peritonitis. C. The patient is on a low-sodium diet. D. The patient is able to tolerate tube feeding.

B. The patient has diffused peritonitis.

HDL is the good kind of cholesterol. To lower your risk of heart disease, women should have a reading of at least how much HDL? A. 30 mg/dL B. 40 mg/dL C. 50 mg/dL D. 70 mg/dL

C. 50 mg/dL

Potassium is an important mineral of which your body needs a lot. Which is an excellent source of potassium? A. Meat B. Carrots C. Bananas D. Popcorn

C. Bananas

Vitamin K is needed to help your blood clot. However, if a newborn has too much, what condition is she likely to have? A. Colic B. Diarrhea C. Jaundice D. Constipation

C. Jaundice

How many amino acids are necessary for good health? A. 3 B. 9 C. 16 D. 18

D. 18

Which is not a reason manufacturers use food additives? A. Add or restore nutrients B. Keep food from going bad C. Colorful food is more appealing D. Chemical companies make more money

D. Chemical companies make more money

Which statement best describes fat? A. Only tasty foods contain fat. B. Fat is not a necessary nutrient. C. Fat should be avoided whenever possible. D. Fat is essential for processing other nutrients.

D. Fat is essential for processing other nutrients.

Kwashiorkor is a nutritional deficiency disease that primarily affects young children. Where does the name come from? A. Egypt B. India C. Ethiopia D. Ivory Coast

D. Ivory Coast

Vitamin C deficiency does not result in this. A. Anemia B. Slow healing C. Bleeding gums D. Migraine headaches

D. Migraine headaches

The food pyramid was developed by which government agency? A. FAA B. FDA C. DEA D. USDA

D. USDA

Retinol is essential for good eyesight. What's the common name for retinol? A. Carrots B. Calcium C. Vitamin E D. Vitamin A

D. Vitamin A

There are over 3,000 known food additives. Most of them are _____. A. poisonous B. bits of packaging C. used in other countries D. common substances, like sugar and salt

D. common substances, like sugar and salt