A megadose of a vitamin is defined as consuming how many times the recommended intake?
a. 50
b. 200
c. 100
d. 10 correct answers d. 10
The human body can synthesize small amounts of which two fat-soluble vitamins?
a. thiamin and niacin
b. vitamin D and vitamin K
c. vitamin E and vitamin A
d. vitamin B12 and vitamin C correct answers b. vitamin D and vitamin K
Most minerals are absorbed better from animal food sources than from supplements.
True
False correct answers true
The letters used to identify the fat-soluble vitamins indicate the
a. abbreviation of the vitamins' chemical name.
b. chronological order in which the vitamins were discovered.
c. order of importance that the vitamins play in the body.
d. compound from which the vitamins are synthesized. correct answers b. chronological order in
which the vitamins were discovered.
, What is the only water-soluble vitamin that can be stored in large amounts in the human body?
a. thiamin
b. vitamin C
c. vitamin B12
d. vitamin D correct answers c. vitamin B12
_____ foods are sources of fat-soluble vitamins.
a. Less-cooked
b. Fat-containing
c. Water-containing
d. Nonfatty correct answers b. Fat-containing
Even individuals who eat a variety of healthy foods cannot meet their micronutrient needs from
food alone and should take a daily supplement.
True
False correct answers False
Since vitamins are found in a wide variety of foods, they are considered non-essential nutrients.
True
False correct answers false
What distinguishes a major mineral from a trace mineral?