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UNDERSTANDING NUTRITION Exam Questions
Newest Updated Exam 2026 Solved Questions &
Answers Verified 100% Graded A+ (Latest Version)
Which of the following is a feature of vitamin D synthesis?
A. Tanning lamps and tanning booths do not stimulate vitamin D synthesis
B. Sunscreens with sunburn protection factors of 2 and above prevent
synthesis of Vitamin D
C. The ultraviolet rays of the sun are able to easily pierce heavy clouds and
smog to promote vitamin D synthesis
D. Dark-skinned people require longer sunlight exposure than light-skinned
people to synthesize equivalent amounts of vitamin D
Dark-skinned people require longer sunlight exposure than light-skinned people to
synthesize equivalent amounts of vitamin D
Which of the following compounds is known to function as a hormone?
A. Vitamin D
B. Vitamin K
C. Phylloquinone
D. Alpha-tocopherol
A. Vitamin D
Which of the following is a property of the fat-soluble vitamins?
A. Most of them are synthesized by intestinal bacteria
B. Intestinal transport occurs by way of the portal circulation
C. Deficiency symptoms may take years to develop on a poor diet
D. Toxicity risk is higher for vitamin E and K than for other fat-soluble vitamins
C. Deficiency symptoms may take years to develop on a poor diet
Which of the following is the most reliable source of vitamin D in the diet?
A. Meat
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B. Fortified Milk
C. Fruits and Vegetables
D. Enriched breads and cereals
B. Fortified milk
What is the major carrier of the fat-soluble vitamins from the intestinal
epithelial cell to the circulation?
A. Albumin
B. Cholesterol
C. Chylomicrons
D. Liposoluble binding proteins
C. Chylomicrons
Which of the following is NOT a form of vitamin A?
A. Retinol
B. Reinal
C. Retinoic Acid
D. Retinoquinone
D. Retinoquinone
Which of the following is a feature of taking high-dose supplements of vitamin
A?
A. They increase teratogenic risk
B. They are effective in treating acne
C. They lead to keratinization of tissue
D They reduce risk for neural tube defects
A. They increase teratogenic risk
What do beta-carotene and vitamin E have in common?
A. Both act as antioxidants
B. Both are found in animal fats
C. Neither is involved in free radical control
D. Neither is involved in synthesis of retinal
A.Both act as antioxidants
Which of the following is a characteristic of carotenoids in foods?
A. They are found in many vegetables and fruits
B. Most Carotenoids can be converted to Vitamin A
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C. Carotenoid absorption is inhibited by foods rich in chlorphyll
D. The carotenoid with the highest conversion rate to vitamin A is lycopene
A. They are found in many vegetables and fruits
What population group is at highest risk for osteomalacia?
A. Infants
B. Elderly men
C. Adult women
D. Children ages 2-12 years
C. Adult women
The protein that requires ascorbic acid for its formation is
A. keratin
B. Albumin
C. Collagen
D. Hydroxyproline
C. collagen.
By law, what amount of folate (µg) must be added to 100 g of food products
such as breads, flour, and rice?
A. 0
B. 5
C. 50
D. 140
D. 140
Nicole is pregnant and is trying to monitor her folate intake. She is eating
foods high in folate as well as taking folate supplements, and she is having a
hard time determining how many dietary folate equivalents she is consuming.
Below is a list of her daily intake with respect to folate:1/2 cup of cooked
lentils (180 µg food folate)1/2 cup of fresh orange juice (60 µg food folate)folate
supplement (200 µg)How many DFEs is Nicole consuming?
A. 440
B. 480
C. 540
D. 580
D. 580
UNDERSTANDING NUTRITION Exam Questions
Newest Updated Exam 2026 Solved Questions &
Answers Verified 100% Graded A+ (Latest Version)
Which of the following is a feature of vitamin D synthesis?
A. Tanning lamps and tanning booths do not stimulate vitamin D synthesis
B. Sunscreens with sunburn protection factors of 2 and above prevent
synthesis of Vitamin D
C. The ultraviolet rays of the sun are able to easily pierce heavy clouds and
smog to promote vitamin D synthesis
D. Dark-skinned people require longer sunlight exposure than light-skinned
people to synthesize equivalent amounts of vitamin D
Dark-skinned people require longer sunlight exposure than light-skinned people to
synthesize equivalent amounts of vitamin D
Which of the following compounds is known to function as a hormone?
A. Vitamin D
B. Vitamin K
C. Phylloquinone
D. Alpha-tocopherol
A. Vitamin D
Which of the following is a property of the fat-soluble vitamins?
A. Most of them are synthesized by intestinal bacteria
B. Intestinal transport occurs by way of the portal circulation
C. Deficiency symptoms may take years to develop on a poor diet
D. Toxicity risk is higher for vitamin E and K than for other fat-soluble vitamins
C. Deficiency symptoms may take years to develop on a poor diet
Which of the following is the most reliable source of vitamin D in the diet?
A. Meat
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B. Fortified Milk
C. Fruits and Vegetables
D. Enriched breads and cereals
B. Fortified milk
What is the major carrier of the fat-soluble vitamins from the intestinal
epithelial cell to the circulation?
A. Albumin
B. Cholesterol
C. Chylomicrons
D. Liposoluble binding proteins
C. Chylomicrons
Which of the following is NOT a form of vitamin A?
A. Retinol
B. Reinal
C. Retinoic Acid
D. Retinoquinone
D. Retinoquinone
Which of the following is a feature of taking high-dose supplements of vitamin
A?
A. They increase teratogenic risk
B. They are effective in treating acne
C. They lead to keratinization of tissue
D They reduce risk for neural tube defects
A. They increase teratogenic risk
What do beta-carotene and vitamin E have in common?
A. Both act as antioxidants
B. Both are found in animal fats
C. Neither is involved in free radical control
D. Neither is involved in synthesis of retinal
A.Both act as antioxidants
Which of the following is a characteristic of carotenoids in foods?
A. They are found in many vegetables and fruits
B. Most Carotenoids can be converted to Vitamin A
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C. Carotenoid absorption is inhibited by foods rich in chlorphyll
D. The carotenoid with the highest conversion rate to vitamin A is lycopene
A. They are found in many vegetables and fruits
What population group is at highest risk for osteomalacia?
A. Infants
B. Elderly men
C. Adult women
D. Children ages 2-12 years
C. Adult women
The protein that requires ascorbic acid for its formation is
A. keratin
B. Albumin
C. Collagen
D. Hydroxyproline
C. collagen.
By law, what amount of folate (µg) must be added to 100 g of food products
such as breads, flour, and rice?
A. 0
B. 5
C. 50
D. 140
D. 140
Nicole is pregnant and is trying to monitor her folate intake. She is eating
foods high in folate as well as taking folate supplements, and she is having a
hard time determining how many dietary folate equivalents she is consuming.
Below is a list of her daily intake with respect to folate:1/2 cup of cooked
lentils (180 µg food folate)1/2 cup of fresh orange juice (60 µg food folate)folate
supplement (200 µg)How many DFEs is Nicole consuming?
A. 440
B. 480
C. 540
D. 580
D. 580
