ISSA Nutrition Unit 8: Minerals questions
and answers with solutions
What is the daily recommended dosage of calcium for female athletes? - ANSWER 1,500mg
Approximately what percentage of body weight consists of minerals? - ANSWER 4-6%
In general, daily mineral requirements are correlated with what? - ANSWER Activity levels
Where is most calcium found in the body? - ANSWER In the bones
Sulfur is a derivative of what two essential amino acids? - ANSWER Cysteine and methionine
Which of the following places stress on bones and can prevent osteoporosis in adults? -
ANSWER Strength training
In the typical American diet, approximately 30% of phosphorous comes from which food
source? - ANSWER Grains
Iron is most notably known for its role in: - ANSWER Hemoglobin
Together, sodium, chloride, and potassium are known as what category of minerals? - ANSWER
Electrolytes
Table salt is often fortified with: - ANSWER iodine.
and answers with solutions
What is the daily recommended dosage of calcium for female athletes? - ANSWER 1,500mg
Approximately what percentage of body weight consists of minerals? - ANSWER 4-6%
In general, daily mineral requirements are correlated with what? - ANSWER Activity levels
Where is most calcium found in the body? - ANSWER In the bones
Sulfur is a derivative of what two essential amino acids? - ANSWER Cysteine and methionine
Which of the following places stress on bones and can prevent osteoporosis in adults? -
ANSWER Strength training
In the typical American diet, approximately 30% of phosphorous comes from which food
source? - ANSWER Grains
Iron is most notably known for its role in: - ANSWER Hemoglobin
Together, sodium, chloride, and potassium are known as what category of minerals? - ANSWER
Electrolytes
Table salt is often fortified with: - ANSWER iodine.
