NUTR 2030 STUDY GUIDE WITH ACCURATE QUESTIONS AND DETAILED SOLUTIONS|100% GUARANTEED PASS|2026 EDITION

1. Vitamin D: Deficiency ANSWER Calcium deficiency, bone disorders (rickets, osteomalacia, osteoporosis) 2. Vitamin D: RDA ANSWER Adult: 600 IU Older Adult: 800 IU 3. Vitamin E: Food Sources ANSWER Plant oils, bran and wheat germ, leafy greens, nuts and seeds (healthy fats) 4. Vitamin E: Functions ANSWER Antioxidant, reduce cholesterol, suppression of tumor growth and cell 5. Vitamin E: Deficiency ANSWER Rupture of RBCs 6. Vitamin E: Toxoticy ANSWER Bleeding (Hemorrhage) 7. Vitamin E: UL ANSWER 1000 mg/day 8. Vitamin K: Food Sources ANSWER Green Leafy Veggies 9. Vitamin K: Function ANSWER Blood Coagulation (clotting), bone formation 10. Vitamin K: Deficiency ANSWER Bleeding (Hemophilia) 11. Vitamin K: Toxicity ANSWER Excessive Clotting 12. Calcium: Food Sources ANSWER Dairy 13. Calcium: Functions ANSWER Bone Mineralization, blood clotting, blood vessel dilation/contraction, nerve and muscle conduction 14. Calcium: Deficiency ANSWER Rickets, osteomalacia, osteoporosis, muscle tetany 15. Calcium: Toxicity? Calcium: RDA/UL ANSWER Children: RDA-1300 mg, UL-3000 mg Adults: RDA-1000 mg, UL-2500 mg Over 50: RDA-1200 mg, UL- 2000 mg 16. Phosphorous: Food Sources ANSWER Dairy, Whole Grains, Legumes, Meat, Nuts, Seeds, Chocolate, Colas 17. Phosphorous: Functions ANSWER Bone Mineralization, Energy Production/storage, DNA/RNA structure, phospholipids in cells 18. Phosphorous: Deficiency ANSWER Hypophosphatemia: refeeding syndrome 19. Phosphorous: Toxicity ANSWER Hyperphosphatemia: End Stage Renal Disease 20. Magnesium: Food Sources ANSWER Coffee, tea, chocolate, nuts, legumes, green leafy veggies, whole grains 21. Magnesium: Function ANSWER Relaxes smooth, skeletal muscle, Regulates Calcium, energy productions, cleans bowel, regulates heart contractility 22. Magnesium: Deficiency ANSWER Muscle Weakness, fatigue, headaches 23. Magnesium: Toxicity ANSWER Nausea, diarrhea, stomach cramps 24. Sodium: Food sources ANSWER soup, ramen, deli meat 25. Sodium: Functions ANSWER Fluid and electrolyte balance, nutrient transport into cells, muscle contraction, nerve transmission and impulse conduction 26. Sodium: Deficiency? Sodium: Toxicity ANSWER High Blood Pressure 27. Sodium: AI and UL ANSWER AI: 1500 mg UL: 2300 mg 28. Potassium: Food Sources ANSWER Fruits and Veggies (bananas, tomatoes, greens, citrus juice), potatoes, diary, legumes, seafood 29. Potassium: Functions ANSWER Fluid and electrolyte balance, nutrient transport into cell (NaK Pump), muscle contraction, nerve transmission and impulse conduction 30. Potassium: Deficiency ANSWER Hypokalemia: muscle weakness, fatigue, irregular heartbeat, paralysis 31. Potassium: Toxicity ANSWER Hyperkalemia: muscle weakness, fatigue, irregular heartbeat, paralysis 32. Potassium: AI ANSWER 4700 mg 33. Iron: Food Sources ANSWER Heme (animals) and nonheme (plants) 34. Iron: Functions ANSWER Oxygen transport, energy metabolism, brain function, immune function 35. Iron: Deficiency ANSWER Microcytic Anemia 36. Iron: Toxicity ANSWER Liver damage, hemochromatosis 37. Iron: RDA ANSWER Men: 8 mg; Women: 18 mg; Pregnant: 27 mg 38. Iodine: Food sources ANSWER Fortified salt, diary, food grown in iodine rich soil 39. Iodine: Functions ANSWER Component of thyroid hormones 40. Iodine: Deficiency ANSWER Goiter, cretinism 41. Zinc: Food sources ANSWER Red Meat, shellfish, green leafy veggie, mushrooms, fortified grains 42. Zinc: Function ANSWER Metabolic functions, DNA/RNA synthesis (gene transport), tissue and cell growth, cell-mediated immunity and humoral immunity, association with taste 43. Zinc: Deficiency ANSWER Hair loss, changes in taste, sexual impotence, delayed growth and maturation in children 44. Zinc: UL ANSWER 40 mg from dietary supplements 45. Fluoride: Food sources ANSWER Water, tea 46. Fluoride: functions ANSWER mineralization of bones and teeth 47. Fluoride: Deficiency ANSWER Dental Carriers/cavities 48. Fluoride: Toxicity ANSWER Fluorosis in teeth and bones 49. Antioxidants ANSWER ACE 50. Bone Health ANSWER DK, Calcium, Phosphorous, Flouride 51. Bound by Phytates and Oxalates ANSWER Calcium, iron 52. Electrolytes ANSWER Potassium, sodium, magnesium, calcium 53. Energy Metabolism ANSWER Complex Vitamins B 54. Risk of deficiency for Vegetarians ANSWER Iron, B12, Calcium, Vitamin D 55. Produced by body in small amts ANSWER Vitamin D (sun exposure + cholesterol), Vitamin K, Biotin, Niacin (B3) 56. Nerve Conduction and Muscle Contraction ANSWER Calcium, magnesium, potassium, sodium 57. RBC Formation ANSWER Folate, B6, B12, Iron 58. Microcytic Anemia ANSWER Iron, B6 59. Macrocytic Anemia ANSWER Folate, B12 (Pernicious) 60. Requires Good Stomach Acid for digestion and absorption ANSWER Calcium, B12, Iron 61. Skin Health ANSWER AC, Zinc 62. Antioxidant ANSWER neutralizes harmful oxygen containing free radicals that can cause cell damage 63. Bioavailability ANSWER degree to which a nutrient is absorbed from foods and used in the body 64. Calcidiol ANSWER 25-OH D3: found in liver 65. Calciferol ANSWER Vitamin D 66. Calcitriol ANSWER 1,25-OH D3: active form in kidneys 67. Carotenoids ANSWER Inactive form of Vitamin A