Skip to main contentWeek 6 Chapters 8 and 10 Micronutrients and Nu

Justine's son Tommy is an avid soccer player. After soccer practice, Tommy's coach told his parents they should purchase a certain "B-complex vitamin" he is selling to help improve the players' energy. Justine looked at the nutrient information and was surprised to see that it provided megadoses of a number of B vitamins. What is a megadose?

A megadose is a large intake of a nutrient that is 2 to 10 times human needs.

The Upper Level for vitamin E is 1000 mg per day of supplemental alpha-tocopherol. Which of the following is an outcome of vitamin E toxicity?

Hemorrhage

Excess sodium intake is linked not only with cardiovascular disease risk, but also with cancer risk. Which of the following foods provides the least sodium?

Homemade baked chicken with crumb topping

Click and drag the labels to indicate whether each of the following phrases describes innate or adaptive immunity.

Innate Immunity-present at birth, nonspecific Adaptive Immunity-develops over time, specific, antibody/antigen response

Examine Figure 2 in the Results section of the research article. Among older adults (≥ 65 years), what kinds of dietary supplements were most commonly to blame for emergency department visits?

Micronutrients (include iron, calcium, and potassium)

A catechin in tea that has been studied for its effects on reducing risk for cancer and dementia is

epigallocatechin gallate.

Consuming B vitamins in excess of need will

increase B vitamins in urine.

Buildup of plaque in the blood vessels that supply the brain increases risk for

ischemic stroke.

Pregnant women should be cautious if consuming a raw food diet given the higher risk of food poisoning.

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Functional foods have health benefits beyond basic nutrition. Click to select examples of functional foods from the choices below.

whole wheat bread and veggies