HLTH 640 Quiz 3
comprehensive questions and answer latest upload
2024/ 2025 with 100% verified solutions
Which of the following foods has the highest percentage of water content? - ANSWER-
cucumber
On average, how many cups of water does a well-balanced 2,200-kilocalorie diet provide? -
ANSWER-12 cups
The consumption of pharmaceutical diuretics increases the risk of - ANSWER-loss of
potassium
The hypothalamic thirst center is stimulated by - ANSWER-increased ECF osmolality
Consuming too much ____ can cause hyponatremia. - ANSWER-water
The very best way to ensure an adequate intake of minerals is to take supplements. -
ANSWER-False
Minerals are simple molecules - ANSWER-False
For most people, hypertension is a preventable condition. - ANSWER-True
Minerals are more bioavailable from plant-based foods than from animal-based foods. -
ANSWER-False
Eating more fruit can improve bone density. - ANSWER-False
A diet rich in potassium can help lower blood pressure. - ANSWER-True
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,Most dietary sodium comes from salt added to foods during cooking. - ANSWER-False
A serving of milk provides almost a third of an adult's daily calcium needs. - ANSWER-True
Sulfate is not an essential nutrient - ANSWER-False
If individuals taking Coumadin suddenly increase the vitamin K in their diets, the vitamin can
override the effect of the drug, enabling the blood to - ANSWER-clot too quickly
The vitamins which are more likely to lead to toxicity symptoms are the _______ vitamins. -
ANSWER-fat-soluble
Vitamin E deficiencies and toxicities are rare. - ANSWER-True
Water-soluble vitamins are ____ fat-soluble vitamins. - ANSWER-More bioavailable than
Most water-soluble vitamins are not toxic because excesses are excreted in the - ANSWER-
urine
As long as individuals take nutritional supplements that have the USP label, it is not that
important to eat right. - ANSWER-False
All vitamins are organic because they contain - ANSWER-carbon
John is taking the anticoagulant medication Coumadin so he needs to monitor his vitamin K
intake from - ANSWER-greens, vegetable oils, and margarine
Vitamins A, D, E, and K are the ______ vitamins, but the B vitamins are the ______
vitamins. - ANSWER-fat-soluble; water- soluble
Inadequate intake of this vitamin can lead to blindness: vitamin - ANSWER-A.
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, To avoid toxicity symptoms, Dietary Reference Intakes include a tolerable upper intake level
for most vitamins, and this is the level which - ANSWER-should not be exceeded.
Individuals who are underconsuming B vitamins are likely to feel - ANSWER-tired.
Fruits and vegetables which are ______ have been linked to lower rates of cancer of the lung,
mouth, and esophageal, stomach, and colon. - ANSWER-non-starchy
Folate needs vitamin B12 to stop in cell division. - ANSWER-False
Folate coenzymes accept and donate one-carbon compounds in DNA and amino acid
synthesis. - ANSWER-True
The vitamin B6 which is found in meat, fish, poultry, legumes, bananas, and fortified cereals,
act as a coenzyme for over 1000 enzymes, most of which are involved in protein metabolism,
glycogenolysis, and red blood cell synthesis. - ANSWER-False
Niacin supplements may lead to - ANSWER-flushing
Vitamin ____ is rich in fruits and vegetables; assists in the formation of collagen, acts as an
antioxidant, supports the immune system, and improves the absorption of nonheme iron. -
ANSWER-NOT B12
Sore tongue, inflammation of the skin, depression, confusion, and small pale red blood cells
represent the deficiency symptoms of vitamin - ANSWER-NOT riboflavin
Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome is a thiamin deficiency which is seen among - ANSWER-
chronic alcohol abusers
Without the B vitamins, energy production would come to a halt. - ANSWER-True
A diet that is low in fruits and non-starchy vegetables increases the risk of developing cancer.
- ANSWER-True
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comprehensive questions and answer latest upload
2024/ 2025 with 100% verified solutions
Which of the following foods has the highest percentage of water content? - ANSWER-
cucumber
On average, how many cups of water does a well-balanced 2,200-kilocalorie diet provide? -
ANSWER-12 cups
The consumption of pharmaceutical diuretics increases the risk of - ANSWER-loss of
potassium
The hypothalamic thirst center is stimulated by - ANSWER-increased ECF osmolality
Consuming too much ____ can cause hyponatremia. - ANSWER-water
The very best way to ensure an adequate intake of minerals is to take supplements. -
ANSWER-False
Minerals are simple molecules - ANSWER-False
For most people, hypertension is a preventable condition. - ANSWER-True
Minerals are more bioavailable from plant-based foods than from animal-based foods. -
ANSWER-False
Eating more fruit can improve bone density. - ANSWER-False
A diet rich in potassium can help lower blood pressure. - ANSWER-True
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,Most dietary sodium comes from salt added to foods during cooking. - ANSWER-False
A serving of milk provides almost a third of an adult's daily calcium needs. - ANSWER-True
Sulfate is not an essential nutrient - ANSWER-False
If individuals taking Coumadin suddenly increase the vitamin K in their diets, the vitamin can
override the effect of the drug, enabling the blood to - ANSWER-clot too quickly
The vitamins which are more likely to lead to toxicity symptoms are the _______ vitamins. -
ANSWER-fat-soluble
Vitamin E deficiencies and toxicities are rare. - ANSWER-True
Water-soluble vitamins are ____ fat-soluble vitamins. - ANSWER-More bioavailable than
Most water-soluble vitamins are not toxic because excesses are excreted in the - ANSWER-
urine
As long as individuals take nutritional supplements that have the USP label, it is not that
important to eat right. - ANSWER-False
All vitamins are organic because they contain - ANSWER-carbon
John is taking the anticoagulant medication Coumadin so he needs to monitor his vitamin K
intake from - ANSWER-greens, vegetable oils, and margarine
Vitamins A, D, E, and K are the ______ vitamins, but the B vitamins are the ______
vitamins. - ANSWER-fat-soluble; water- soluble
Inadequate intake of this vitamin can lead to blindness: vitamin - ANSWER-A.
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, To avoid toxicity symptoms, Dietary Reference Intakes include a tolerable upper intake level
for most vitamins, and this is the level which - ANSWER-should not be exceeded.
Individuals who are underconsuming B vitamins are likely to feel - ANSWER-tired.
Fruits and vegetables which are ______ have been linked to lower rates of cancer of the lung,
mouth, and esophageal, stomach, and colon. - ANSWER-non-starchy
Folate needs vitamin B12 to stop in cell division. - ANSWER-False
Folate coenzymes accept and donate one-carbon compounds in DNA and amino acid
synthesis. - ANSWER-True
The vitamin B6 which is found in meat, fish, poultry, legumes, bananas, and fortified cereals,
act as a coenzyme for over 1000 enzymes, most of which are involved in protein metabolism,
glycogenolysis, and red blood cell synthesis. - ANSWER-False
Niacin supplements may lead to - ANSWER-flushing
Vitamin ____ is rich in fruits and vegetables; assists in the formation of collagen, acts as an
antioxidant, supports the immune system, and improves the absorption of nonheme iron. -
ANSWER-NOT B12
Sore tongue, inflammation of the skin, depression, confusion, and small pale red blood cells
represent the deficiency symptoms of vitamin - ANSWER-NOT riboflavin
Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome is a thiamin deficiency which is seen among - ANSWER-
chronic alcohol abusers
Without the B vitamins, energy production would come to a halt. - ANSWER-True
A diet that is low in fruits and non-starchy vegetables increases the risk of developing cancer.
- ANSWER-True
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