Question

10. Multiple choice - Choose the most appropriate answer. [5 marks]

I. Your friend Jana was diagnosed with a specific vitamin B toxicity. However, she doesn’t recall the name of the vitamin. Which of the following is the only possible culprit associated with toxicity symptoms?

a. Niacin

b. Biotin

c. Riboflavin

d. Vitamin B12

II. What type of foods should be controlled in individuals taking anticoagulant medicines?

a. Cold water fish

b. Processed soups

c. Enriched breads

d. Green leafy vegetables

III. Mustafa was recently diagnosed with high blood pressure. He was recommended to follow the DASH diet plan. In addition to eating more fruits, vegetables, and whole grains, he was also advised to reduce daily sodium intake to no more than 2000 mg. How much salt would Mustafa be allowed to take?

a. 5 g

b. 6.5 g

c. 8 g

d. 10 g

IV. The World Health Organization employed you to promote nutrition education and policies in a small Asian country, whose population has a high prevalence of goiter. Which of the following policies would be the best to implement with respect to iodine status, cost, and efficiency?

a. Promote free iodine supplements for all who want them.

b. Fortify the salt with iodine.

c. Educate the population to spend more time at the beach as seawater, sea mist, and seafood are sources of iodine.

d. Educate the population to avoid all goitrogens in their diet.

V. Richard is 55 years old and weighs 186 pounds. He is 182 cm tall. What is his BMI?

a. 27.6 kg/m2

b. 26.2 kg/m2

c. 25.1 kg/m2

d. 28.5 kg/m2

•Give two reasons why people may not want to take supplements that contain beta-carotene or vitamin E?

Answer 1

1) a) nacin

Vitamin B3, is known as niacin, is found in meat, fish, whole grains, and leafy greens. The daily amount of consumption for adults is 16 mg for men and 14 mg for womenVitamin B3 can be used medically to manage cholesterol. However, it may be at risk of toxicity when taking doses of 50 milligrams (mg) per day or more for a prolonged period of time.Pregnant women should avoid taking too much vitamin B3 as it can cause birth defect.

2) d) Green leafy vegetables, beacuse it contain rich amount of vit k ,Which interfere in coagulation process

3) a) 5g. People intake too much of salt in their diet, lowering the  salt intake from high amounts of 2–2.5 teaspoons (10–12 grams) a day to 1–1.25 teaspoons (5–6 grams) a day may be benifites.

4) b) Fortify the salt with iodine. everyone cosumes and idioine is sbosrbed after ingestion. and it is a cost effective method to do it.

5) c)25.1 kg/m2.BMI = Weight / Height2

• 1)Beta-carotene supplements are UNSAFE when taken orally in high doses,when taken long-term. High doses of beta-carotene can turn skin yellow or orange.
• 2)high dosage of beta-carotene supplements may increase the chance of death from all causes, increase the risk of certain cancers, and possibly cause other effects too.