A vitamin D deficiency in children is called:

A vitamin D deficiency in children is called:
 a. pellagra.
  b. osteomalacia.
  c. rickets.
  d. scurvy.

Q. 2

All of the following are good sources of beta-carotene except:
 a. cantaloupe.
  b. carrots.
  c. iceberg lettuce.
  d. broccoli.

Q. 3

Night blindness can be caused by a deficiency of which vitamin?
 a. Vitamin K
  b. Vitamin A
  c. Vitamin D
  d. Biotin

Q. 4

Which of the following people most likely needs extra vitamin C?
 a. Jan, a 20-year-old vegan
  b. Barbara, a 12 year old who only eats chicken nuggets and fries
  c. Joe, a 53-year-old man who drinks a glass of wine per day
  d. Yolanda, a 15 year old who refuses to drink milk

Q. 5

Individuals who lack intrinsic factor are at high risk for a deficiency of:
 a. vitamin A.
  b. vitamin D.
  c. vitamin B6.
  d. vitamin B12.

Q. 6

The inability of the stomach to produce enough acid can lead to _____.
 a. atrophic gastritis
  b. diarrhea
  c. beriberi
  d. heart disease

Q. 7

In order to reduce the incidence of neural tube defects, the FDA has mandated that folic acid be added to:
 a. grain products.
  b. milk and dairy foods.
  c. frozen and canned vegetables.
  d. ground beef.