NHM 101- Exam 4 questions with
complete solutions 2025/2026
What is the risk one must consider when taking dietary supplements? - correct answer
✔✔vitamin or mineral toxicity
Consuming excessive amounts of fluoride can only make your teeth stronger and will not
produce any harmful effects. (T/F) - correct answer ✔✔false
This specific type of meat is a good source of: - correct answer ✔✔iron
Which form of iron is more readily absorbed? - correct answer ✔✔heme iron
Selenium reduces __________ in the body. - correct answer ✔✔free radicals
Pica is a condition that is associated with low intakes of which mineral? - correct answer
✔✔iron
After physical activity, an individual should - correct answer ✔✔drink the amount of fluid lost
What is the RDA for iron for women of child-bearing age? - correct answer ✔✔18 mg
What nutrient is required for muscle building? - correct answer ✔✔protein
Women are more prone to a deficiency of what mineral due to menses? - correct answer
✔✔iron
,What are some benefits of physical activity? - correct answer ✔✔-healthier body composition
-better sleep
-lower risk of CVD and diabetes
Fluoride protects ______ from damage and decay. - correct answer ✔✔the teeth
Which mineral deficiency is most common? - correct answer ✔✔iron
Goiter results from _________ deficiency. - correct answer ✔✔iodine
selenium- function - correct answer ✔✔Key antioxidant nutrient - helps to prevent free radical
formation
selenium- food sources - correct answer ✔✔a. Associated with protein in foods.
· Seafood meat
b. whole grains
c. fruits and vegetables (influenced by soil content)
selenium- deficiency - correct answer ✔✔Keshan Disease- heart disease that is prevalent in
China where foods and soil lack selenium
cooper- function - correct answer ✔✔-Part of several enzymes that are involved in reactions
that consume oxygen (antioxidants)
-Necessary part of the absorption and use of iron in making hemoglobin
cooper- food sources - correct answer ✔✔-Seafood
, -Nuts
-Grains
-Seeds
-Legumes
cooper- deficiency - correct answer ✔✔-anemia
-bone abnormalities
cooper- toxicity - correct answer ✔✔liver disease
manganese- function - correct answer ✔✔acts as a cofactor for many enzymes, bone formation
manganese- food sources - correct answer ✔✔-Nuts
-Whole grains
-Leafy vegetables
-Tea
Modifiable risk factors for chronic diseases - correct answer ✔✔diet, physical activity, smoking
Non-modifiable risk factors for chronic diseases - correct answer ✔✔gender, age, race, family
history
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) - correct answer ✔✔a. Major cause of death in U.S.
b. Coronary heart disease (CHD)
-Caused by atherosclerosis in coronary arteries
-Atherosclerosis is the accumulation of lipids and other materials in the arteries
complete solutions 2025/2026
What is the risk one must consider when taking dietary supplements? - correct answer
✔✔vitamin or mineral toxicity
Consuming excessive amounts of fluoride can only make your teeth stronger and will not
produce any harmful effects. (T/F) - correct answer ✔✔false
This specific type of meat is a good source of: - correct answer ✔✔iron
Which form of iron is more readily absorbed? - correct answer ✔✔heme iron
Selenium reduces __________ in the body. - correct answer ✔✔free radicals
Pica is a condition that is associated with low intakes of which mineral? - correct answer
✔✔iron
After physical activity, an individual should - correct answer ✔✔drink the amount of fluid lost
What is the RDA for iron for women of child-bearing age? - correct answer ✔✔18 mg
What nutrient is required for muscle building? - correct answer ✔✔protein
Women are more prone to a deficiency of what mineral due to menses? - correct answer
✔✔iron
,What are some benefits of physical activity? - correct answer ✔✔-healthier body composition
-better sleep
-lower risk of CVD and diabetes
Fluoride protects ______ from damage and decay. - correct answer ✔✔the teeth
Which mineral deficiency is most common? - correct answer ✔✔iron
Goiter results from _________ deficiency. - correct answer ✔✔iodine
selenium- function - correct answer ✔✔Key antioxidant nutrient - helps to prevent free radical
formation
selenium- food sources - correct answer ✔✔a. Associated with protein in foods.
· Seafood meat
b. whole grains
c. fruits and vegetables (influenced by soil content)
selenium- deficiency - correct answer ✔✔Keshan Disease- heart disease that is prevalent in
China where foods and soil lack selenium
cooper- function - correct answer ✔✔-Part of several enzymes that are involved in reactions
that consume oxygen (antioxidants)
-Necessary part of the absorption and use of iron in making hemoglobin
cooper- food sources - correct answer ✔✔-Seafood
, -Nuts
-Grains
-Seeds
-Legumes
cooper- deficiency - correct answer ✔✔-anemia
-bone abnormalities
cooper- toxicity - correct answer ✔✔liver disease
manganese- function - correct answer ✔✔acts as a cofactor for many enzymes, bone formation
manganese- food sources - correct answer ✔✔-Nuts
-Whole grains
-Leafy vegetables
-Tea
Modifiable risk factors for chronic diseases - correct answer ✔✔diet, physical activity, smoking
Non-modifiable risk factors for chronic diseases - correct answer ✔✔gender, age, race, family
history
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) - correct answer ✔✔a. Major cause of death in U.S.
b. Coronary heart disease (CHD)
-Caused by atherosclerosis in coronary arteries
-Atherosclerosis is the accumulation of lipids and other materials in the arteries
