Individuals at risk of PEM and wasting should consume foods with high energy density
a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Q. 2The number of different foods now available makes it more difficult today than ever before to plan a nutritious diet.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Q. 3Which of the following statements is false about fat-soluble vitamins?
A) Vitamin D can be synthesized from cholesterol, starting in the skin.
B) Beta-carotene can be converted to active vitamin A inside the body.
C) Vitamin E is widely distributed in plant and animal foods.
D) Vitamin K deficiency causes hemorrhaging.
E) There are many chemical forms of vitamins A, E, and K.
Q. 4Dialysis removes excess fluids and wastes from the blood by employing the principles of diffusion, osmosis, and ultrafiltration.
a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Q. 5The term organic
a. refers to food products that have been produced without most synthetic pesticides and fertilizers.
b. refers to food products made with crops that have not been genetically modified.
c. refers to food products made from livestock that have been raised without antibiotics or hormones.
d. excludes food products that have been irradiated.
e. only answers a and c are correct
f. only answers a, b and c are correct
g. answers a, b, c, and d are correct
Q. 6Which nutrient can be stored long term in the liver?
A) Thiamin
B) Riboflavin
C) Niacin
D) Vitamin B6
E) Vitamin B12
Q. 7The predominant source of information about nutrition for most consumers is
a. radio.
b. magazine advertisements.
c. newspaper.
d. television.
e. family and friends.
f. nutrition classes.
Q. 8Supplementation of all fat-soluble vitamins is necessary in patients with chronic kidney disease.
a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Q. 9Which of the following conditions has been associated with low vitamin A intake?
A) Scurvy
B) Beriberi
C) Pellegra
D) Spina bifida
E) Xerophthalmia
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