Question

The greatest source of sodium in the American diet comes from the salt added:

		During cooking
		From the salt shaker at the table
		During processing
		None of the above

Which form of iron is more easily absorbed?

		Heme form in plant foods
		Non-heme form in animal products
		Heme form found in animal products
		Non-heme form in plant foods

1. Which of the following minerals is involved with insulin production and glucose utilization? It is currently being researched for use in diabetic treatment, but it has also been marketed by the supplement industry (without substantiated evidence with human subjects) as being able to build muscle and melt fat.

   		Selenium
   		Chromium
   		Copper
   		Potassium

2. This mineral functions as an antioxidant in the body and protects the body from free radicals and their damage. It works in conjunction with Vitamin E and protects against chronic diseases, such as cancer. Which mineral is described?

   		Selenium
   		Chromium
   		Sodium
   		Calcium

3. The thyroid gland becomes enlarged during a deficiency of this mineral, as the gland cells attempt to trap and store the dwindling supply of iodine. This condition is known as:

   		Gout
   		Arthritis
   		Goiter
   		Pernicious anemia

4. An excess of which mineral may be consumed if a person is a regular user of laxatives and antacids, such as milk of magnesia?

   		Biotin
   		Iodine
   		Selenium
   		Magnesium

5. Compounds in tea and coffee, which bind iron and impair absorption, are called:

   		Electrolytes
   		Tannins
   		Buffers
   		Fluorapatites

6. Compounds in greens have been found to bind calcium interfering with its absorption. These compounds are known as:

   		Oxalates
   		Antioxidants
   		Tannins
   		Iron

7. A reduction of the bone mass (associated with reduction of calcium stores) in older persons leads to fragile bones and a condition known as:

   		Goiter
   		Anemia
   		Osteoporosis
   		Cretinism

8. Which of the following minerals is part of the digestive acid that maintains the low pH of the stomach?

   		Heme
   		Chromium
   		Copper
   		Chloride

Answer 1

1) The greatest source of sodium in the American diet comes from the salt added:

D) none of the above

The great source of sodium in American diet is bread rolls.

2)Which form of iron is more easily absorbed?

C)Heme form found in animal products.

Heme iron is animal food sources meat, seafood, poultry, is the most easily absorbable form

3)Which of the following minerals is involved with insulin production and glucose utilization? It is currently being researched for use in diabetic treatment, but it has also been marketed by the supplement industry (without substantiated evidence with human subjects) as being able to build muscle and melt fat.

B) chromium

Chromium is an important factor for enhancing insulin activity most of the people gain muscle withlose of fat through chromium.

4)This mineral functions as an antioxidant in the body and protects the body from free radicals and their damage. It works in conjunction with Vitamin E and protects against chronic diseases, such as cancer. Which mineral is described?

A)Selenium.

They work by neutralizing excess free radicals and protecting cells from damage caused by oxidative stress. Selenium is a powerful antioxidant that fights oxidative stress and helps defend your body from chronic conditions, such as heart disease and cancer.

5)The thyroid gland becomes enlarged during a deficiency of this mineral, as the gland cells attempt to trap and store the dwindling supply of iodine. This condition is known as:

C) Goiter

Iodine deficiency is the most common cause of goiter. The body needs iodine to produce thyroid hormone. If you do not have enough iodine in your diet, the thyroid gets larger to try and capture all the iodine it can, so it can make the right amount of thyroid hormone.

6) An excess of which mineral may be consumed if a person is a regular user of laxatives and antacids, such as milk of magnesia?

D) Magnesium

7)Compounds in tea and coffee, which bind iron and impair absorption, are called:

C)Tannins

8)Compounds in greens have been found to bind calcium interfering with its absorption. These compounds are known as:

A)Oxalates

9)A reduction of the bone mass (associated with reduction of calcium stores) in older persons leads to fragile bones and a condition known as:

C)Osteoporosis

10)Which of the following minerals is part of the digestive acid that maintains the low pH of the stomach?

D) chloride

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