An uninformed strict vegetarian is at special risk for _____ deficiency.
a. vitamin B12
b. folate
c. vitamin B6
d. niacin
e. thiamin
Q. 2The main reason for fortifying enriched grain products with folic acid is to:
a. reduce the incidence of birth defects called neural tube defects.
b. help lower serum folate concentrations during pregnancy.
c. make up for the lack of prenatal care.
d. prevent mental retardation from developing late in the pregnancy.
e. prevent cardiovascular disease.
Q. 3The best natural sources of folate include:
a. cereals.
b. raw spinach.
c. cooked strawberries.
d. milk.
e. eggs.
Q. 4Which B vitamin is especially important for women of childbearing age to prevent neural tube defects?
a. vitamin B6
b. biotin
c. folate
d. vitamin B12
e. thiamin
Q. 5Pellagra is a _____ deficiency disease.
a. vitamin C
b. niacin
c. thiamin
d. vitamin B12
e. folate
Q. 6The thiamin deficiency disease is known as:
a. pellagra.
b. osteomalacia.
c. scurvy.
d. beriberi.
e. anemia.
Q. 7The B vitamins act as part of:
a. anticoagulants.
b. antibodies.
c. coenzymes.
d. intrinsic factors.
e. the bone matrix.
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