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c787 nutrition exam questions with correct answers
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Vitamin //
A/
/deficiency /
/causes //- /
/CORRECT /
/ANSWERS(S)✔✔spots /
/in //the //eyeball, //dry //eyes, //inability //to //see //dim //light, //frequent //infections
Vitamin //
C/
/deficiency /
/causes //- /
/CORRECT //ANSWERS(S)✔✔scurvy, //bruising, //bleeding //gums, //weakness, //fatigue, //rash
Vitamin //
D/
/deficiency /
/causes //- /
/CORRECT //ANSWERS(S)✔✔rickets, //bone //and //hair //loss, //muscle //pain //and //weakness
Iron /
/deficiency /
/causes //- //CORRECT //ANSWERS(S)✔✔anemia, //dizziness, //lightheaded, //palpitations, //pallor
Iodine /
/deficiency /
/causes //- /
/CORRECT /
,/ANSWERS(S)✔✔enlarged /
/thyroid, /
/constipation, /
/difficulty //thinking //and //understanding, //fatigue, //sensitivity //to //cold, //or //slow //growth.
RDA //- //CORRECT //ANSWERS(S)✔✔Recommended //Daily //Allowances
DRI //- //CORRECT //ANSWERS(S)✔✔Dietary //Reference //Intakes
In /
/the /
/mid /
/1990's, /
/the /
/DRIs //replaced //the //- //CORRECT //ANSWERS(S)✔✔Recommended //Dietary //Allowance //(RDA) //in
//the //United //States.
The /
/DRIs /
/are //- /
/CORRECT /
/ANSWERS(S)✔✔a /
/set /
/of /
/several /
/reference /
/values /
/that //include //values //related //to //both //adequate //intakes //and //upper //levels //of //intakes.
Being /
/physically /
/active /
/is //- /
,/CORRECT /
/ANSWERS(S)✔✔one /
/of /
/the //most //important //actions //that //people //of //all //ages //can //take //to //improve //their //health.
Physical //activity //fosters //- //CORRECT //ANSWERS(S)✔✔normal //growth //and //development //and
//can /
/make /
/people /
/feel //better, //function //better, //sleep //better, //and //reduce //the //risk //of //many //chronic //diseases.
Physical /
/Activity /
/Guidelines /
/for /
/Preschool /
/Age /
/Children //- /
/CORRECT /
/ANSWERS(S)✔✔physically /
/active //throughout //the //day //to //enhance //growth //and //development.
Physical /
/Activity /
/Guidelines //for //Children //and //Adolescents //- //CORRECT //ANSWERS(S)✔✔60 //minutes //or //more
//of //moderate-to-vigorous //physical //activity //daily
Physical /
/Activity /
/Guidelines /
/for //Adults //- //CORRECT //ANSWERS(S)✔✔at //least //2.5 //to //5 //hours //a //week //of //moderate-
intensity /
/and /
/also /
, /weight /
/training //2 //or //more //days //a //week, //as //these //activities //provide //additional //health //benefits.
Physical /
/Activity /
/Guidelines /
/for /
/Older /
/adults //- /
/CORRECT //ANSWERS(S)✔✔multicomponent //physical //activity //that //includes //balance //training
//as //well //as //aerobic //and //muscle-strengthening //activities.
USDA //Recommended //Limits //added //sugars //to //- //CORRECT //ANSWERS(S)✔✔<10% //day
USDA //Recommended //Limits //saturated //fats //to //- //CORRECT //ANSWERS(S)✔✔< //10% //day
USDA //Recommended //Limits //sodium //to //- //CORRECT //ANSWERS(S)✔✔< //2300 //mg
USDA /
/Recommended //Limits //alcohol //to //- //CORRECT //ANSWERS(S)✔✔1 //drink //per //day //for //women,
//2 //for //men.
What /
/are /
/the /
/three /
/components /
/of /
/the /
/Dietary /
/Reference /
/Intake /
c787 nutrition exam questions with correct answers
/ // // // // // // //
Vitamin //
A/
/deficiency /
/causes //- /
/CORRECT /
/ANSWERS(S)✔✔spots /
/in //the //eyeball, //dry //eyes, //inability //to //see //dim //light, //frequent //infections
Vitamin //
C/
/deficiency /
/causes //- /
/CORRECT //ANSWERS(S)✔✔scurvy, //bruising, //bleeding //gums, //weakness, //fatigue, //rash
Vitamin //
D/
/deficiency /
/causes //- /
/CORRECT //ANSWERS(S)✔✔rickets, //bone //and //hair //loss, //muscle //pain //and //weakness
Iron /
/deficiency /
/causes //- //CORRECT //ANSWERS(S)✔✔anemia, //dizziness, //lightheaded, //palpitations, //pallor
Iodine /
/deficiency /
/causes //- /
/CORRECT /
,/ANSWERS(S)✔✔enlarged /
/thyroid, /
/constipation, /
/difficulty //thinking //and //understanding, //fatigue, //sensitivity //to //cold, //or //slow //growth.
RDA //- //CORRECT //ANSWERS(S)✔✔Recommended //Daily //Allowances
DRI //- //CORRECT //ANSWERS(S)✔✔Dietary //Reference //Intakes
In /
/the /
/mid /
/1990's, /
/the /
/DRIs //replaced //the //- //CORRECT //ANSWERS(S)✔✔Recommended //Dietary //Allowance //(RDA) //in
//the //United //States.
The /
/DRIs /
/are //- /
/CORRECT /
/ANSWERS(S)✔✔a /
/set /
/of /
/several /
/reference /
/values /
/that //include //values //related //to //both //adequate //intakes //and //upper //levels //of //intakes.
Being /
/physically /
/active /
/is //- /
,/CORRECT /
/ANSWERS(S)✔✔one /
/of /
/the //most //important //actions //that //people //of //all //ages //can //take //to //improve //their //health.
Physical //activity //fosters //- //CORRECT //ANSWERS(S)✔✔normal //growth //and //development //and
//can /
/make /
/people /
/feel //better, //function //better, //sleep //better, //and //reduce //the //risk //of //many //chronic //diseases.
Physical /
/Activity /
/Guidelines /
/for /
/Preschool /
/Age /
/Children //- /
/CORRECT /
/ANSWERS(S)✔✔physically /
/active //throughout //the //day //to //enhance //growth //and //development.
Physical /
/Activity /
/Guidelines //for //Children //and //Adolescents //- //CORRECT //ANSWERS(S)✔✔60 //minutes //or //more
//of //moderate-to-vigorous //physical //activity //daily
Physical /
/Activity /
/Guidelines /
/for //Adults //- //CORRECT //ANSWERS(S)✔✔at //least //2.5 //to //5 //hours //a //week //of //moderate-
intensity /
/and /
/also /
, /weight /
/training //2 //or //more //days //a //week, //as //these //activities //provide //additional //health //benefits.
Physical /
/Activity /
/Guidelines /
/for /
/Older /
/adults //- /
/CORRECT //ANSWERS(S)✔✔multicomponent //physical //activity //that //includes //balance //training
//as //well //as //aerobic //and //muscle-strengthening //activities.
USDA //Recommended //Limits //added //sugars //to //- //CORRECT //ANSWERS(S)✔✔<10% //day
USDA //Recommended //Limits //saturated //fats //to //- //CORRECT //ANSWERS(S)✔✔< //10% //day
USDA //Recommended //Limits //sodium //to //- //CORRECT //ANSWERS(S)✔✔< //2300 //mg
USDA /
/Recommended //Limits //alcohol //to //- //CORRECT //ANSWERS(S)✔✔1 //drink //per //day //for //women,
//2 //for //men.
What /
/are /
/the /
/three /
/components /
/of /
/the /
/Dietary /
/Reference /
/Intake /
