Why might vitamin C supplements be beneficial in treating the common cold?
a. They deactivate histamine
b. They reduce episodes of diarrhea
c. They destroy intestinal pathogens
d. They alter hypothalamic control of body temperature
Q. 2Which anthropometric measurement is least sensitive as an indicator of muscle loss?
a. Waist circumference b. Mid-upper arm circumference
c. Mid-thigh circumference d. Mid-calf circumference
Q. 3If you were to exercise continuously, about how long would glycogen stores last?
a. A few minutes b. A few hours
c. About 12 hours d. About 1 day
Q. 4Which of the following represents the results of well-controlled studies of vitamin C supplementation on the resistance to, and recovery from, colds?
a. There was a reduction in the duration of colds by 50 on the average
b. There was only a minor effect on reducing the number and severity of colds
c. There was a consistent reduction in the duration of colds in people who consumed at least 200 mg a day
d. There was a significant reduction in the number of colds only in people who consumed more than three grams per day
Q. 5Head circumference is used to
a. monitor infant growth. b. help detect overnutrition.
c. evaluate muscle size. d. all of the above
Q. 6Which of the following organs is NOT known to synthesize glycogen in any appreciable amounts?
a. Liver b. Brain
c. Muscle d. Pancreas
Q. 7What organ stores the highest concentration of vitamin C?
a. Liver b. Muscle
c. Thyroid gland d. Adrenal glands
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