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Vitamins are considered non-organic nutrients.
True
False
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Vitamin C deficiency in children causes rickets, a disease in which the bones are weak and deformed.
True
False
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What is the chemical substance obtained from food and used in the body to provide energy, structural
material, and regulating agents to support growth, maintenance, and repair of the body's tissues?
food
vitamin
nutrient
mineral
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Which vitamin helps in the production of red blood cells and supplies oxygen to cells?
iron
protein
copper
calcium
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What are the best sources of calcium in the American Diet?
ice cream & cake
apples & oranges
milk & dairy products
bread & pasta
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Which micro-nutrient is not manufactured by living things?
Vitamins
Carbohydrates
Fats
Minerals
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Select the nutrient that best applies to the description. This nutrient helps regulate chemical reactions within
the body. There are two types of this nutrient, macro and trace. What is the nutrient?
Minerals
Vitamins
Water
Water
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Which of the following has the highest sodium content?
Fresh fruits and vegetables.
Lunchmeats, processed cheeses and canned soup.
Mild, roast beef sandwich.
Tossed salad with vinegar and oil dressing.
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Select all the fat soluble vitamins:
Vitamin A
Vitamin C
Vitamin D
Vitamin E
Vitamin K
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Select four functions of a vitamin
Release energy in macronutrients
Helps chemical reactions occur
Critical to red blood cell production
Helps the body store fat
Helps maintain nervous skeleton and immune system