Ezam 3

Question 1

T/f Vitamins provide your body with energy or the fuel that it needs to function

Answer 1

False although vitamins perform a lot of functions in your body they don’t provide energy as carbohydrates proteins and fat

Question 2

Taking water soluble vitamin supplements is never harmful because your body eliminates any excess that you don’t need

Answer 2

False routinely taking any excess of many vitamins including many waters I will vitamins can be harmful

Question 3

Taking too much of beta carotene from food such as carrots winter squash and broccoli can cause vitamin a toxicity

Answer 3

False they a good source of vitamin A and beta carotene while it can’t cause vitamin a toxicity it can make your skin turn orange

Question 4

Too much vitamin D can interfere with blood clotting

Answer 4

True

Question 5

Vitamin K helps keep your bones healthy

Answer 5

True

Question 6

Because your body makes vitamin D with the help of sunlight you don’t have to worry about getting it from your diet

Answer 6

Faults a lot of people are on able to meet their vitamin D needs through sunlight exposure alone

Question 7

Folate reduces the risk of certain birth defects

Answer 7

True

Question 8

Taking vitamin C supplements can help you word off the common cold

Answer 8

False there isn’t evidence that taking vitamin C can protect you from the common cold

Question 9

Fortified foods are safe way to get your daily vitamins

Answer 9

Faults they’re not always a safe way to meet your vitamin needs

Question 10

Everyone can meet there vitamin needs through food is it taking supplements is never necessary

Answer 10

False while foods are an excellent source of vitamins some individuals may need extra vitamin support from a supplement

Question 11

Vitamin waters are healthier for you than plain water

Answer 11

False vitamin waters can contain additional calories that you may not need

Question 12

Your morning mug of coffee counts towards fulfilling your daily water needs

Answer 12

True

Question 13

Most of your dietary sodium comes from the salt that you shake on your foods

Answer 13

False although seasoning your food with salt add sodium it is not the major culprit in sodium overload

Question 14

Magnesium can help lower your blood pressure

Answer 14

True magnesium along with calcium and potassium is part of a diet that has been shown to lower blood pressure

Question 15

Serving of milk will provide about 1/3 of an adult to daily calcium needs

Answer 15

TRue the recommended three servings of dairy foods including milk yogurt and a cheese will almost nail your calcium needs for the day but most Americans fall short in this food group

Question 16

Meat is the major source of iron in the American diet

Answer 16

False although meat fish and poultry are fabulous sources of iron they are not the main source

Question 17

Zinc can fight the common cold

Answer 17

True

Question 18

Chromium can help you build a bigger muscles and stay lean while you’re lifting weights

Answer 18

False

Question 19

KOsher salt is a good source of iodine

Answer 19

False kosher salt does not contain iodine