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1. Describe the significance of vitamins in maintaining health and growth.
Vitamins are only necessary during childhood and adolescence.
Vitamins are essential nutrients that support various bodily
functions and are crucial for growth and overall health.
Vitamins can be synthesized by the body without dietary intake.
Vitamins are primarily used for energy production in the body.
2. What best describes bulimia?
Disease-induced starvation
A male-dominated weight gain problem
Self-induced vomiting to prevent becoming fat
A disorder that causes people to vomit excessively
Self-induced starvation
3. What are nutrients defined as in the context of food and health?
Only macronutrients that contribute to weight gain.
Only vitamins and minerals that aid in digestion.
Chemical compounds that are synthesized by the body.
Substances in the food that provide energy and help form body
tissues.
4. Describe how Vitamin D is synthesized in the body.
Vitamin D is synthesized in the liver from cholesterol.
Vitamin D is created in the body during digestion.
, Vitamin D is obtained solely from dietary sources.
Vitamin D is produced in the body when the skin is exposed to
UV rays from sunlight.
5. If a person has a deficiency in Vitamin C, which health condition might
they be at risk for, and why?
Rickets, due to vitamin D deficiency.
Scurvy, due to impaired collagen synthesis.
Anemia, due to iron deficiency.
Osteoporosis, due to calcium deficiency.
6. Minerals are responsible for
Building strong bones and teeth.
Acting as catalysts in chemical reactions in the body.
Promoting proper muscle and nerve tissue function.
All of the above
7. Sodium is a mineral that is essential for:
red blood cell formation
proper fluid balance
wound healing
hemoglobin levels
8. Describe the role of glycogen in the human body.
Glycogen aids in the absorption of minerals from food.
Glycogen is a protein that helps build muscle tissue.
Glycogen is a type of vitamin essential for metabolism.
, Glycogen serves as a stored form of energy in the liver and
muscles.
9. What is the definition of nutrient density?
A measure of nutrients in a food compared with the energy a
food provides
The ratio of carbohydrates to proteins in a food
The percentage of vitamins in a food item
The total amount of calories in a food item
10. Which of fat soluble vitamin is the leading causes of blindness in
developing countries?
Vitamin K
Vitamin D
Vitamin E
Vitamin A
11. What is the primary characteristic of anemia?
High levels of oxygen in the blood
Excessive white blood cells
Low blood pressure
Not enough red blood cells or hemoglobin
12. If a person has limited sun exposure, what health issue might they be at
risk for regarding Vitamin D?
Improved bone density
Vitamin D deficiency
Increased calcium absorption