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Part 4.vitamins

Topic: Vitamins

1. Dietary supplement manufacturers are required to:

A. provide the FDA with data on the safety of the new supplement

B. provide extensive research evidence on the safety of the product.

C. submit to the FDA information that supports their conclusion that a new ingredient can reasonably be expected to be safe.

D. provide nothing to the FDA

2. Which federal agency regulates claims made in the advertising of dietary supplements.

A. USDA B. NIH C. FDA FTC

3. According to Dr. P. Thomas, osteoporosis is uncommon in several countries with relatively low calcium intakes.

True False

4. The supplement industry is required to follow several federal manufacturing and formulation standards.

True False

5. The Cambridge Heart Antioxidant Study suggested that:

A. Vitamin E supplementation had no effect on the incidence of heart disease

B. Vitamin E supplementation reduced the risk of nonfatal heart attack by 77%

C. vitamin E supplementation increased the risk of fatal heart attack in smokers by 16%

D. Vitamin E supplementation reduced the risk of nonfatal heart attack in women only.

6. Although one study showed that selenium supplementation may prevent certain types of cancer, which of the below is not a reason that cast serious doubts on the results:

A. The study sample was too small.

B. The study was designed to investigate only the effect of selenium supplementation on cancer.

C. The study was performed on women only.

D. The study was performed on a population that had low selenium intakes.

7. Evidence that supplemental zinc strengthens the immune system is fairly strong.

True False

8. Select the best answer concerning the effect of dietary protein on calcium metabolism:

A. The effect of dietary protein on bone calcium content is likely to be small.

B. Dietary protein decreases urinary calcium excretion.

C. Dietary protein decreases glomerular filtration rate.

D. The current RDA for calcium may not off-set the effect of protein on calcium metabolism.

9. True or False: Absorption of colloidal minerals is enhanced because of their natural negative charge.

True False

10. Which of the following does not distinguish guidelines from nutrient standards?

A. They frequently are established for food components for which RDAs have not been established

B. They include recommendations for nonessential food components

C. They are expressed in relation to the total diet

D. They are recommendations, not requirements

11. Which organizations oversee the publication of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans?

A. USDA and DHHS B. USDA and NIH C. NIH and DHHS D. DHHS and FDA

12. Which of the following statements is true concerning the Dietary Guidelines for Americans?

A. Information on the food guide pyramid should not be included

B. The vegetarian diets are not compatible with the dietary guidelines

C. Weight gain with age is discouraged

13. Which of the following is considered a food guide?

A. The RDAs

B. The Food Pyramid

C. The Dietary Guidelines for Americans

D. The Healthy Meals for Healthy Americans Act

14. Select the most accurate statement concerning the Food Pyramid:

A. The total amount of fat in the diet should be kept below 25%

B. The amount of energy provided by a diet following the Food Pyramid range from 900-1500 kcals

C. 100% of the RDA for protein vitamins and minerals (except iron) will be met by following the recommendation of the Food Pyramid

D. Serving sizes and serving amounts are given for all categories on the Food Pyramid

发布时间：2008年05月26日