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Nutrition 3
Nutrition Final
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Undergraduate 1
05/10/2009

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Term
consumed excreta from someone with pellagra to see if he would catch it.
Definition
what heroic act did Goldberger do to help in the discovery of niacin?
Term
riboflavin
Definition
which vitamin would be destroyed in a glass bottle of milk sitting in the sunshine?
Term
vitamin B12
Definition
which vitamin deficiency most commonly is treated by injection of the vitamin, since a supplement would be ineffective?
Term
thiamin
Definition
roast beef is a good source of what vitamin/mineral?
Term
folic acid
Definition
spinach is a good source of what vitamin/mineral?
Term
riboflavin
Definition
skim milk is a good source of what vitamin/mineral?
Term
folic acid
Definition
what vitamin was fortified in enriched bread products beginning in the 1990s?
Term
vitamin A is required for formation of light sensitive compounds in the retina
Definition
why is night blindness a consequence of vitamin A deficiency?
Term
they reduce damage to DNA to reduce likelihood of producing a cancer cell
Definition
why do antioxidants likely reduce cancer risk?
Term
vitamin B6
Definition
we know about the symptoms of deficiency for which vitamin because an infant formula was poorly formulated many years ago?
Term
vitamin B6
Definition
in order to metabolize the amino acid alanine to maintain blood glucose levels, we need the coenzyme made from...
Term
thiamin
Definition
a person who overconsumes alcohol is most likely to be deficient in which vitamin?
Term
vitamin C
Definition
which vitamin is important to the production of collagen, a protein found in skin and bone?
Term
calcium carbonate
Definition
a cheap and reliable calcium supplement, one that your instructor listed as OK, in other words, not the best but fine
Term
xerophthalmia
Definition
what disease would most likely cause irreversible damage, a person would have long term problems after their diet improved?
Term
riboflavin
Definition
what nutrient is involved in metabolism of glucose and fatty acids to produce energy?
Term
the absorption of calcium
Definition
vitamin D is required for...
Term
vitamin K
Definition
what vitamin has a difficult time crossing the placental barrier, making it more likely that a newborn will be deficient, even if the mother was consuming adequate amounts?
Term
iodine
Definition
which mineral is most associated with seafood?
Term
hydroxyapatite
Definition
the crystalline salts containing calcium and phosphorus deposited in bone are called...
Term
the ash content could be measured
Definition
what method could be used to determine the mineral content of food?
Term
homocysteine
Definition
what compound increases in concentration in the blood during folic acid deficiency, these high levels being a risk factor for heart disease?
Term
fluorapatite
Definition
flouride is essential in the diet because it is a component of...
Term
vitamin B6
Definition
which vitamin toxicity leads to permanent nerve damage?
Term
beta-carotene
Definition
__is the yellow-orange pigment found in carrots
Term
all women planning to become pregnant should take folic acid supplements
Definition
when does your instructor recommend the use of vitamin supplements (pills)?
Term
supplements increased lung cancer incidence by up to 18% in smokers
Definition
what did we conclude regarding taking beta-carotene supplements and cancer risk?
Term
flouride
Definition
which mineral is most associated with community water supplies?
Term
calcium fortified orange juice
Definition
what did we conclude in class would be the highest source of calcium for a lactose intolerant person?
Term

vitamin d: using tanning beds decreased dietary needs

vitamin a: provitamin is primary dietary source

vitamin e: reacts with free radicals

calcium: absorption is blocked by oxalates

Definition

match the nutrient with the associated phrase:

vitamin d absorption is blocked by oxalates

vitamin a reacts with free radicals

vitamin e using tanning beds decreased dietary needs

calcium provitamin is primary dietary source

Term

vitamin a: retinol

vitamin d: cholecalciferol

vitamin e: tocopherol

vitamin b6: pridoxine

Definition

match vitamin with chemical name: 

vitamin a tocopherol

vitamin d pyridoxine

vitamin e retinol

vitamin b6 cholecalciferol

Term

niacin: "poor south" 100 years ago

b12: elderly

C: sailors 300 years ago

D: dark-skinned infants

Definition

match nutrient and at risk group: 

niacin dark skinned infants

vitamin b12 sailors about 300 years ago

vitamin c elderly

vitamin d those living in "poor south" about 100 years ago

 

Term

E: vegetable oil

Folic acid: green leafy veggies

C: broccoli/asparagus

D: fortified milk

Definition

match nutrient and food source: 

vitamin E fortified milk

folic acid broccoli/asparagus

vitamin C vegetable oil

vitamin D green, leafy vegetables

Term
thiamin, niacin
Definition
name two vitamins that any enriched grains must have included in the enrichment process.
Term
folic acid
Definition
which vitamin is a woman most likely to be deficient in during pregnancy?
Term
spina bifida
Definition
when pregnant women are deficient in folic acid, what is the birth defect associated with this vitamin deficiency?
Term
smokers!
Definition
what group of individuals is higher risk for developing cancer if they consume high levels of beta-carotene?
Term
vitamin D
Definition
what vitamin would you require less of if you lived in cancun compared to boston?
Term
vitamin A
Definition
which public health measure has NOT been very successful? (deficiency is still common)
Term
meat
Definition
what did we discusss as being a good source of the B vitamins, with the exception of folic acid and riboflavin?
Term
iodine
Definition
the closer you live to the ocean, the less likely you are to be deficient in...
Term
calcium fortified orange juice
Definition
what did we conclude in class would contain the most calcium for a lactose intolerant person?
Term
niacin deficiency
Definition
deficiency common with the consumption of cornbread
Term
thiamin
Definition
deficiency common with the consumption of polished rice
Term
vitamin B12
Definition
deficiency common in the elderly
Term
dry, cracked cornea
Definition
vitamin A deficiency symptom
Term
dementia
Definition
niacin deficiency symptom
Term
slow blood clotting
Definition
vitamin K deficiency symptom
Term
nerve degeneration
Definition
vitamin B12 deficiency symptom
Term
community water supply
Definition
flouride food source
Term
green, leafy veggies
Definition
folic acid food source
Term
enriched bread
Definition
thiamin food source
Term
fortified milk
Definition
vitamin D food source
Term

vitamin A: increased cerebral spinal fluid pressure in the brain

vitamin D: overabsorption of calcium leads to calcification of soft tissues such as kidneys and aorta

Definition
give two fat soluble vitamins that are especially toxic and the symptom other than death.
Term
chocolate milk
Definition
food containing oxalate
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