Question 1

Vitamin E is so widespread in food that it is almost impossible to create a vitamin E-deficient diet.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which vitamin is an antioxidant nutrient that actively scavenges and quenches free radicals in the body?

Accepted Answer

A)  vitamin E
B)  riboflavin
C)  vitamin K
D)  niacinE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 3

What is the name of the disease that results from thiamin deficiency?

Accepted Answer

A)  beriberi
B)  scurvy
C)  pellagra
D)  osteomalaciaE) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 4

Which condition may be a symptom of a vitamin A deficiency?

Accepted Answer

A)  acne
B)  arthritis
C)  blindness
D)  birth defectsE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 5

In Canada, which group has the highest rate of scurvy?

Accepted Answer

A)  young adults
B)  vegetarians
C)  breastfed infants
D)  alcohol addictsE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 6

Why are B vitamins considered "helpers"?

Accepted Answer

A)  They supply the body directly with energy.
B)  They help release energy from energy-yielding nutrients.
C)  They function to strictly replace cells with short life spans.
D)  They produce energy only through interactions with fatty acids.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 7

The B vitamins (coenzymes) help to extract the energy from food during metabolism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

What are the potential problems for an individual who consumes toxic levels of vitamin E supplements?

Accepted Answer

No adverse effects are known to arise fr...

Question 9

Xerosis is a condition caused by a deficiency of what vitamin?

Accepted Answer

A)  vitamin A
B)  vitamin C
C)  vitamin D
D)  vitamin EE) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 10

Which of the following foods is a significant source of vitamin D in Canada?

Accepted Answer

A)  milk
B)  cereal
C)  cheddar cheese
D)  tunaE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 11

In the 1990s, Health Canada made it mandatory for food manufacturers to fortify bleached wheat flour in products with which of the following vitamins?

Accepted Answer

A)  synthetic folate
B)  niacin equivalent
C)  pantothenic acid
D)  natural riboflavinE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 12

A vitamin is defined by which of the following characteristics?

Accepted Answer

A)  a non-essential nutrient
B)  needed in large amounts
C)  indispensable to body function
D)  an inorganic compoundE) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 13

What percentage of the Canadian population take vitamin supplements?

Accepted Answer

A)  12
B)  24
C)  46
D)  65E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 14

Which substance is required for fat-soluble vitamins to be absorbed?

Accepted Answer

A)  insulin
B)  bile
C)  chyme
D)  cholesterolE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 15

Which of the following individuals is most likely to develop Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome?

Accepted Answer

A)  a person who abuses alcohol intake
B)  a person who eats a high intake of grains
C)  a person who is a vegetarian
D)  a person who consumes fast food dailyE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 16

Which of the following items is a nonfood source of vitamin K?

Accepted Answer

A)  intestinal bacteria
B)  cold temperatures
C)  antibiotics
D)  sunlightE) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 17

A deficiency of which of the following vitamins causes excess homocysteine to build up in the blood?

Accepted Answer

A)  thiamin
B)  vitamin B12
C)  pantothenic acid
D)  niacinE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 18

Which food may assist with the absorption of folate?

Accepted Answer

A)  strawberries
B)  milk
C)  broccoli
D)  orangesE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

Which of the following supplies about 20 percent of the vitamin E people consume?

Accepted Answer

A)  fortified cereals and grains
B)  milk, cheeses, and yogurt
C)  vegetable oils and products made from them
D)  meats, fish, poultry, and eggsE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 20

Who might benefit from taking a nutrient supplement? Provide valid reasons for each person on the list.

Accepted Answer

These people may need supplements:
- Peo...

Exam 7: The Vitamins

Vitamin E is so widespread in food that it is almost impossible to create a vitamin E-deficient diet.

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Which of the following foods is a significant source of vitamin D in Canada?

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The B vitamins (coenzymes) help to extract the energy from food during metabolism.

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What is the name of the disease that results from thiamin deficiency?

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In Canada, which group has the highest rate of scurvy?

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Which of the following individuals is most likely to develop Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome?

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Which food may assist with the absorption of folate?

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Which of the following items is a nonfood source of vitamin K?

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A deficiency of which of the following vitamins causes excess homocysteine to build up in the blood?

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Xerosis is a condition caused by a deficiency of what vitamin?

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Why are B vitamins considered "helpers"?

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What are the potential problems for an individual who consumes toxic levels of vitamin E supplements?

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Which of the following supplies about 20 percent of the vitamin E people consume?

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Which vitamin is an antioxidant nutrient that actively scavenges and quenches free radicals in the body?

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In the 1990s, Health Canada made it mandatory for food manufacturers to fortify bleached wheat flour in products with which of the following vitamins?

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What percentage of the Canadian population take vitamin supplements?

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Which substance is required for fat-soluble vitamins to be absorbed?

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A vitamin is defined by which of the following characteristics?

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Who might benefit from taking a nutrient supplement? Provide valid reasons for each person on the list.

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Which condition may be a symptom of a vitamin A deficiency?

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