QUESTION 2 What is the reason that vitamin E deficiencies are rarely observed in
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QUESTION 2
What is the reason that vitamin E deficiencies are rarely observed in human beings?
The vitamin is not essential.
The vitamin is widespread in foods.
most people take vitamin E supplements
The vitamin can be synthesized by the body
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QUESTION 2
What iron-containing compound carries oxygen in the bloodstream? It is measured in a blood test to diagnose iron-deficiency anemia.
Ferritin
Myoglobin
Transferrin
Hemoglobin
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QUESTION 3
The intrinsic factor (IF) must attach to cobalamin in order for that vitamin to be utilized. If an individual does not have that IF available, a supplement is needed. What supplement form is recommended?
pill
liquid
injection
capsule
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QUESTION 4
Match the food source with the correct vitamin: Milk products
Retinol
Tocopherol
Riboflavin
Thiamin, Riboflavin, Niacin
Cobalamin
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QUESTION 5
A lacto-ovo vegetarian will consume ______.
plant food only
fish, eggs, & plant foods
milk, eggs, & plant foods
fruit only
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QUESTION 6
What is the acronym for the food assistance program designed to help nutritionally at-risk children, infants, and pregnant women?
FAP
WIC
EAT
MOW
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QUESTION 7
The increased need for ______ in pregnancy cannot be met by diet or by existing stores, so supplementation is often recommended.
vitamin C
biotin
niacin
iron
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QUESTION 8
Match the food source with the correct vitamin: Meats
Retinol
Tocopherol
Riboflavin
Thiamin, riboflavin, niacin
Cobalamin
1 points
QUESTION 9
The DASH diet was designed for which chronic condition?
hypertension
diabetes
heart disease
cancer
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QUESTION 10
Skipping meals or fasting may increase metabolism.
True
False
The vitamin is not essential.
The vitamin is widespread in foods.
most people take vitamin E supplements
The vitamin can be synthesized by the body
Explanation / Answer
Q 2. Vitamin E deficiencies are rarely observed in human beings because the vitamin can be synthesized by the body. To be more precise, the normal flora (micro organisms/bacteria) of gut synthesize vit-k.
Q.2 Hemoglobin carries oxygen in the blood stream. Myoglobin is present in muscles and not in blood. Ferritin and Transferrin are iron binding and iron storage molecules, they are not carriers.
Q.3 In the deficiency of intrinsic factor, a person need supplement of B12. However, B12 cannot be absorbed in the intestine without IF, it is suggested to be administered as an injection. Although capsules/sublingual options exist, it is not a correct option.
Q.4 Except tocopherol, all other vitamins listed are present in appreciable quantity in whole milk. Milk is not a major source of Vit- E or tocopherol, it contains only minute amounts of it.
Q.5 A lacto-ovo vegetarian will consume milk, eggs and plant foods.
Q.6 WIC - Women, infant and Children program is aimed at special supplemental nutrition for low-income wome, infants and children upto the age of 5 years.
Q.7 During pregnancy, there is an increase in iron need, and it cannot be met by diet or by existing stores, must be supplemented through capsules or other means.
Q.8 Meets are genrally poor in retinol, except beef liver. All other vitamins listed are present at appreciable quantities.
Q.9 DASH was developed to lower hyper tension without medication.
Q.10 FALSE. Fasting or skipping a meal shifts the metabolism into starvation mode, and body tries to conserve energy.