Which food is NOT a good food source of vitamin C?
a. citrus fruits
b. strawberries
c. milk
d. broccoli
e. green peppers
Q. 2To obtain the maximum amount of vitamin C from vegetables, you would:
a. cut them into small pieces.
b. cook them for long periods of time.
c. wash them after cutting and peeling them rather than before.
d. drain the cooking water before adding them to mixed dishes.
e. consume them promptly after purchasing.
Q. 3Which individuals should avoid vitamin C supplements because of above-normal risk of negative effects?
a. smokers with low produce intakes
b. people with too much cholesterol in their blood
c. people with colds
d. people with kidney disorders
e. people with burn injuries
Q. 4The DRI recommendation for vitamin C for women is _____ milligrams per day.
a. 45
b. 65
c. 75
d. 90
e. 10
Q. 5Which statement regarding vitamin C is true?
a. A lack of the vitamin results in beriberi.
b. It inhibits iron absorption.
c. It prevents the common cold.
d. It helps to produce carnitine.
e. An excess of the vitamin can result in gallstones.
Q. 6In the U.S., scurvy is seldom seen today except in:
a. people addicted to alcohol.
b. young women.
c. vegetarians.
d. breastfed infants.
e. dieters.
Q. 7What is NOT one of the functions of vitamin C?
a. to protect and recycle vitamin E to its active form
b. to produce and maintain collagen
c. to promote the absorption of iron
d. to maintain the functions of the reproductive organs
e. to help form scar tissue that heals wounds