NUTRITION WGU Unit 7: Nutrition and Global health
Environments.
UNIT 7:
Unit 7: Nutrition and Global health Environments
1. Which population should consume crystalline vitamin B12 by adding either fortified foods such
as some breakfast cereals or a vitamin supplement?
a. Children 5 and under.
b. Pregnant women.
c. Adults over 50.
d. Teenage girls.
Questions to Ask Before Taking Supplements
2. What characteristics are risk factors for vitamin D deficiency (select all that apply)?
a. Living at low latitudes.
b. Dark skin.
c. Older age group
d. Lack of sun exposure
Questions to Ask Before Taking Supplements
3. A physician or registered dietitian should be consulted when considering adding vitamin
or mineral supplements to one’s diet because,
a. Supplements are regulated by the USDA.
b. Some dietary supplements can cause side effects if taken with other medications or
if certain health conditions exist.
c. Physicians and dieticians know which brands are best.
d. Physicians and dieticians keep abreast of any product recalls and can inform the patient.
Questions to Ask Before Taking Supplements
4. Which finding is best supported by the current research?
a. The Atkins diet promotes the most long lasting weight loss.
b. Only Weight Watchers and the Zone diets reduce a dieter’s ratio of good to bad cholesterol.
c. Regardless of diet, weight loss depends most on compliance with the diet plan.
d. The Ornish diet is most appropriate for diabetics.
"A 'Stick-to-it-Diet' is More Important Than a Popular One"
5. Which characteristics of a diet plan would help consumers and patients spot a “fad diet”?
a. Instructions for cutting out entire food groups
b. Promoting products associated with ancient or remote cultures
c. Prescribing purchase of specific items or specific foods eaten routinely
d. All of the above
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Environments.
UNIT 7:
Unit 7: Nutrition and Global health Environments
1. Which population should consume crystalline vitamin B12 by adding either fortified foods such
as some breakfast cereals or a vitamin supplement?
a. Children 5 and under.
b. Pregnant women.
c. Adults over 50.
d. Teenage girls.
Questions to Ask Before Taking Supplements
2. What characteristics are risk factors for vitamin D deficiency (select all that apply)?
a. Living at low latitudes.
b. Dark skin.
c. Older age group
d. Lack of sun exposure
Questions to Ask Before Taking Supplements
3. A physician or registered dietitian should be consulted when considering adding vitamin
or mineral supplements to one’s diet because,
a. Supplements are regulated by the USDA.
b. Some dietary supplements can cause side effects if taken with other medications or
if certain health conditions exist.
c. Physicians and dieticians know which brands are best.
d. Physicians and dieticians keep abreast of any product recalls and can inform the patient.
Questions to Ask Before Taking Supplements
4. Which finding is best supported by the current research?
a. The Atkins diet promotes the most long lasting weight loss.
b. Only Weight Watchers and the Zone diets reduce a dieter’s ratio of good to bad cholesterol.
c. Regardless of diet, weight loss depends most on compliance with the diet plan.
d. The Ornish diet is most appropriate for diabetics.
"A 'Stick-to-it-Diet' is More Important Than a Popular One"
5. Which characteristics of a diet plan would help consumers and patients spot a “fad diet”?
a. Instructions for cutting out entire food groups
b. Promoting products associated with ancient or remote cultures
c. Prescribing purchase of specific items or specific foods eaten routinely
d. All of the above
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