Indicate the safety and effectiveness of the supplements named. Vitamin B12 supplements taken orally by a well-nourished male strength athlete
a. Safe and effective
b. Safe but evidence lacking for effectiveness
c. Not safe or effective
Q. 2Indicate the safety and effectiveness of the supplements named. Standard dose of folic acid for women of child-bearing age
a. Safe and effective
b. Safe but evidence lacking for effectiveness
c. Not safe or effective
Q. 3Indicate the safety and effectiveness of the supplements named. Standard dose of beta-carotene for smokers
a. Safe and effective
b. Safe but evidence lacking for effectiveness
c. Not safe or effective
Q. 4Indicate the safety and effectiveness of the supplements named. 500 mg of vitamin C to prevent colds
a. Safe and effective
b. Safe but evidence lacking for effectiveness
c. Not safe or effective
Q. 5A male athlete consumes fortified breakfast cereal and two fortified energy bars each day. His vitamin intake most likely:
a. falls short of the DRI.
b. meets (equals 100 of) the DRI.
c. exceeds the DRI by 2-3 times.
Q. 6As a rule of thumb, an athlete should choose a supplement that does not exceed _____ of the Daily Value (DV).
a. 25
b. 50
c. 100
d. 150
Q. 7A female figure skater consumes a low-calorie diet consisting of approximately 1200 kcal daily. She says that she is taking a multivitamin supplement as an insurance policy.. What is the multivitamin supplement insuring her against?
a. Low energy intake
b. Low vitamin intake
c. Low carbohydrate intake
d. a and b
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