NTR 330 exam 3
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______ is the form of Vitamin E absorbed by the human body? -
-Alpha-tocopherol
Bone Calcium Absorption - ✅✅
-active Vitamin D acts with PTH to increase bone
breakdown, releasing calcium into the blood.
Can Vitamin D be toxic? - ✅✅-Yes, if taken in large quantities therefore there are
limitations on certain foods
Cooking in a stainless steel can increase the food's what? - ✅✅-chromium content
How much of the body does phosphorus take up? - ✅✅-1%. 85% of phosphorus is
found in the bones and teeth.
How much of the world is iron deficient? - ✅✅-80%
Intestine Calcium Absorption - ✅✅-active Vitamin D increases the absorption of
calcium from the diet
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Is the bioavailability of calcium increased or decreased in the presence of tannins,
fiber, phytates, and oxalates? - -decreased
Kidney Calcium Absorption - ✅✅-active Vitamin D acts with PTH to increase
calcium retention so less is lost
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T/F Zinc from animal sources is better absorbed than zinc from plant sources -
-True
What are amino acids? - ✅✅-building blocks of proteins
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What are blue, red, or yellow pigments found in vegetables, fruits, wine, grape juice,
chocolate, and tea? - -Flavonoids
✅✅-yogurt, 1% milk, sardines, cheese
What are calcium rich foods? -
What are common sources of fluoride? - ✅✅-water, tea, marine fish, topical
toothpaste
What are fatty acids? -✅✅-omega-3
What are functional foods? - ✅✅-they provide health benefits beyond basic
nutrition
, What are health-promoting substances found in animal foods? - ✅✅-zoochemicals
What are health-promoting substances found in plant foods? - ✅✅-phytochemicals
What are macronutrient supplements? - ✅✅-a varied balanced diet will meet
nutrient needs for most healthy people
What are magnesium rich foods? - ✅✅-spinach, sunflower seeds, almonds
What are major examples of carotenoids? - ✅✅-B-carotene, d-carotene,
B-cryptoxathin, lycopene, lutein, and zeaxanthin
What are minerals? - ✅✅-elements needed by the body to in small amounts for
health and maintenace
What are phosphorus rich foods? - ✅✅-Yogurt, 1% milk
What are plants that contain precursors to Vitamin A? - ✅✅-carotenoids
What are preformed Vitamin A compounds? - ✅✅-retinoids
What are some sources of Vitamin E? - ✅✅-almonds
What are sources of chromium? - ✅✅-yeast
What are sources of copper? - ✅✅-organ meat
What are sources of iron? - ✅✅-lentils
What are sources of manganese? - ✅✅-whole grains and nuts
What are sources of selenium? - ✅✅-crab
What are sources of Vitamin D? - ✅✅-Salmon
What are sources of Vitamin K? - ✅✅-brussel sprouts
What are suggested health benefits of flavonoids? - ✅✅-protecting against cancer
and cardiovascular diseases
What are suggested health benefits of phytoestrogens? - ✅✅-blocking estrogen
receptors and protect against cancers
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