Question 1 1 out of 1 points The only documented benefit of consuming sufficient amounts of vitamins is protection against deficiency diseases Answer Selected Answer Correct Answer Fals e Fals e Response Most people don t suffer from deficiency diseases in Feedback developed countries like ours do you know anyone who has had beri beri pellegra Adequate vitamin intake is important because some may actually help to prevent chronic disease development like cancer Be sure to read about antioxidants in your textbook Question 2 1 out of 1 points Adequate dietary calcium can reduce the risk of colon cancer Answer Selected Answer Correct Answer Response Feedback Tru e Tru e One of the many lesser known functions of calcium Question 3 1 out of 1 points Iron is needed in the diet for oxygen transport and brain function Too little iron results in iron deficiency anemia Answer Selected Answer True Correct Answer True Answer Feedback Iron is one of the mandatory nutrients listed on nutrition fact panels for this reason Question 4 1 out of 1 points Consuming a healthy well balanced diet confers many more health benefits than taking supplements does Answer Selected Answer True Correct Answer True Answer Feedback Why Consuming FOOD provides phytochemicals fiber water etc that a supplement pill does not contain Question 5 1 out of 1 points Vitamins provide energy Answer Selected Answer Correct Answer Response Feedback Fals e Fals e Energy calories come from carbohydrates fats and protein ONLY Question 6 0 out of 0 points Vitamin toxicity overdosing is rare when vitamin intake is from food or supplements with 100 to 150 of the DV listed Answer Selected Answer Tru e Correct Answer Response Feedback Tru e Megadosing greater than 150 or more can be toxic for some vitamins and minerals See the inside back cover of your textbook for Tolerable Upper Intake Levels Question 7 0 out of 0 points Phytochemicals are found only in plants Answer Selected Answer Correct Answer Response Feedback Tru e Tru e phyto plant chemicals may reduce chronic disease risk and plants contains hundreds of different types Question 8 0 out of 0 points High blood pressure is called a silent killer because there aren t any outward symptoms and people can have it for years without knowing it Answer Selected Answer Correct Answer Tru e Tru e Response Read the boxed feature You and Your Blood Pressure in Feedback your textbook and be sure to read about the DASH diet online NOTE hyper high and tension pressure so hypertension and high blood pressure mean the same thing Question 9 0 out of 0 points Water is a universal solvent and transport medium it helps maintain body temperature and is a lubricant and protective cushion for the brain and other body organs Answer Selected Answer Correct Answer Tru e Tru e Question 10 0 out of 0 points Inadequate intake of folate a B vitamin is a risk factor for heart disease and neural tube defects like spina bifida Answer Selected Answer Correct Answer Tru e Tru e Question 11 0 out of 0 points Absorption of minerals from foods varies depending on their bioavailability Answer Selected Answer Correct Answer Response Feedback Tru e Tru e read about bioavailability in your textbook you do NOT always absorb all of the minerals that you consume