All of the following are correct statements about mineral bioavailability EXCEPT: The body’s need for a mineral may affect its absorption. The presence of one mineral may affect the absorption of another. The minerals in plant foods are better absorbed than the minerals in animal foods. Pregnancy can affect the absorption of certain minerals.

When vitamin A is deficient:

Which food is an excellent source of vitamin E?

Which of the following organizations is responsible for ensuring their supplements are safe?

Identify the foods that would best meet the vitamin needs identified for bone health:

Sailors of the 18^th century would often be at sea for months living on dried bread and meats, water and cheese. After approximately three months on this diet, some sailors would exhibit symptoms of irritability, achy joints and bleeding gums/loose teeth. These symptoms can be explained by:

Which of the following is NOT a fat soluble vitamin?

In order to reduce the risk of neural tube defects in the fetus, the most important time for a woman to consume adequate amounts of folate is:

Vitamin D is called the sunshine vitamin because:

Which of the following is/are antioxidants?

An antioxidant is a substance that protects against oxidative damage.

When a person has not consumed enough water, blood volume _____ and solute concentration in the blood ______.

All of the following are functions of water EXCEPT:

All of the following are correct statements about mineral bioavailability EXCEPT:

An older woman is gardening in the direct sun for three hours without any rest. She suddenly feels weak and dizzy before she faints. She is taken to an emergency room where the doctor suspects she is suffering from dehydration. This is a common problem in older people because:

A diet rich in fresh fruit, vegetables, nuts, and whole grains is most likely to result in:

The following substances are all normally eliminated by the kidney as waste products EXCEPT:

Eating a salty meal:

Fluoride protects the teeth

When intracellular concentrations of protein and sodium are high, you would expect that water is drawn into the

Diets that are high in ____ are associated with an increased incidence of hypertension.