Question 1

Which of the following is the principal positively charged ion inside body cells?

Accepted Answer

A)   calcium
B)   sodium
C)   magnesium
D)   potassium

Question 2

The more processed a food:

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A)   the more sodium it contains.
B)   the more potassium it contains.
C)   the less sodium it contains.
D)   the more calcium it contains.

Question 3

Some minerals act as buffers to help maintain body fluids at the correct pH to permit life's processes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

What is currently known about fluoride in drinking water supplies?

Accepted Answer

A)   All bottled water contains fluoride added as part of the bottling process.
B)   Scientific evidence has shown that communities with fluoridated water have higher cancer rates.
C)   Very few communities in the U.S. have fluoridated water.
D)   In communities where fluoride is lacking in the water there is a very high dental decay rate.

Question 5

Describe the characteristics of DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension).

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Question 6

Explain the rationale for the following statement: "The way to keep body salt and water weight under control is to control salt intake and drink more, not less, water."

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Question 7

Osteoporosis is most often associated with:

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A)   heavier body weights.
B)   underweight.
C)   higher body fatness.
D)   exercise.

Question 8

Which of the following best describes the fluoride content of bottled water?

Accepted Answer

A)   high
B)   low
C)   moderate
D)   rare

Question 9

Which of the following impairs iron absorption?

Accepted Answer

A)   tea
B)   phytates
C)   vitamin C
D)   a and b
E)   b and c

Question 10

Use the calcium supplements label to answer questions
 
-The vitamin D included in this supplement has what effect?

Accepted Answer

A)   limits the absorption of calcium
B)   may increase the risk of fractures
C)   can cause toxicity if combined with other vitamin D sources in the diet
D)   has no effect on the calcium in the supplement

Question 11

Differentiate between iron deficiency and iron-deficiency anemia and describe the causes and symptoms of the latter.

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Question 12

How much water or other beverages (in cups)  should a man consume each day, under moderate environmental conditions and given a normal diet?

Accepted Answer

A)   6
B)   9
C)   13
D)   15

Question 13

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)   People develop their peak bone mass during the first four decades of life.
B)   The skeleton no longer adds to bone density after 20 years of age.
C)   The bones begin to lose density after 40 years of age regardless of calcium intake.
D)   People do not need calcium throughout life.

Question 14

One of the health concerns with osteoporosis is that:

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A)   it is a condition that begins developing in the elderly.
B)   it affects mainly the cortical bone.
C)   it causes hip fractures that fragment into small pieces.
D)   it affects only men.

Question 15

Sulfate is adequate in a diet that contains sufficient:

Accepted Answer

A)   fat.
B)   protein.
C)   carbohydrate.
D)   vitamins.

Question 16

Which of the following foods has the lowest percentage of water?

Accepted Answer

A)   Chinese cabbage
B)   fresh apple
C)   margarine
D)   lean steak

Question 17

Over half of the body's magnesium is stored in the:

Accepted Answer

A)   teeth.
B)   liver.
C)   bones.
D)   blood.

Question 18

Which of the following would be the best selection to provide good sources of calcium in the diet?

Accepted Answer

A)   milk, yogurt, and ice milk
B)   kefir, butter, and cottage cheese
C)   buttermilk, cream cheese, and almonds
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Question 19

High salt intakes have been linked with high rates of stomach cancer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

If a person has a deficient dietary intake of calcium, what will be the result?

Accepted Answer

A)   a reduced rate of calcium absorption
B)   no change in levels of calcium in the blood because calcium will be pulled from the bones
C)   a gain of body weight
D)   lowered levels of calcium in the blood because of the deficiency

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