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QUESTION 1
1. How do vitamins in general differ from energy yielding nutrients?
Vitamins do not yield energy but they do assist enzymes that participate in the release
of energy from carbohydrates, protein and fat
Vitamins are individual units and not linked together like energy yielding nutrients
Vitamins are measured in micrograms and milligrams, not grams
All of the above
QUESTION 2
2. Bob is a friend of yours who has been taking antioxidant vitamins because he
heard they will help him look younger. What statements below could you use to
explain to Bob why he should not be taking these antioxidant vitamins?
Antioxidants taken in excess may act as pro-oxidants
Antioxidants can increase free radical production
Antioxidants can promote diseases rather than help decrease
disease risk
None of the above statements can be used
All of the 1st 3 statements can be used
2 points
QUESTION 4
3. Fat soluble vitamins are less of a concern then water soluble vitamins
True
False
1 point
QUESTION 4
4. Excess sodium is a direct cause of hypertension and heart disease
True
False
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QUESTION 5
5. A benefit of physical activity is an increased risk of Diabetes and a lowered risk of some
cancer and, cardiovascular disease.
True
False
1 point
QUESTION 6
6. Why is it difficult to establish a recommended water intake?
People do not like to drink water
Water is not always available
Water needs depend on diet, activity, environmental temperature
and humidity
All the above
1 point
QUESTION 7
7. What nutrient is most important?
Carbohydrates because your brain needs them to think
Protein because you need protein for muscle repair
Fat because fat surrounds the outside layer of every cell
Water because the body needs more water each day than any other nutrient and
you can only survive a few days without water
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QUESTION 1 1. How do vitamins in general differ from energy yielding nutrients? Vitamins do not yield energy but they do assist enzymes that participate in the release of energy from carbohydrates, protein and fat Vitamins are individual units and not linked together like energy yielding nutrients Vitamins are measured in micrograms and milligrams, not grams All of the above QUESTION 2 2. Bob is a friend of yours who has been taking antioxidant vitamins because he heard they will help him look younger. What statements below could you use to explain to Bob why he should not be taking these antioxidant vitamins? Antioxidants taken in excess may act as pro-oxidants Antioxidants can increase free radical production Antioxidants can promote diseases rather than help decrease disease risk None of the above statements can be used All of the 1st 3 statements can be used 2 points QUESTION 4 3. Fat soluble vitamins are less of a concern then water soluble vitamins True False 1 point QUESTION 4 4. Excess sodium is a direct cause of hypertension and heart disease True False 1 point QUESTION 5 5. A benefit of physical activity is an increased risk of Diabetes and a lowered risk of some cancer and, cardiovascular disease. True False 1 point QUESTION 6 6. Why is it difficult to establish a recommended water intake? People do not like to drink water Water is not always available Water needs depend on diet, activity, environmental temperature and humidity All the above 1 point QUESTI ...
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