One of the primary differences between vitamins and minerals is that
A. minerals are essential and vitamins are not.
B. minerals are inorganic and vitamins are organic.
C. minerals are large molecules and vitamins are small molecules.
D. minerals are compounds and vitamins are elements.
Answer: B
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The term organic, as related to compounds, would be best defined as ____
a. products sold at health food stores
b. products grown without use of pesticides
c. foods having superior nutrient qualities
d. substances with carbon-carbon or carbon-hydrogen bonds
e. substances that contain water
The effects of a deficiency of vitamin D are most readily observed in the:
a. nervous system. b. skeletal system. c. muscular system. d. epithelial tissue.
Which method of body composition analysis is more able to differentiate body composition beyond the two major components (i.e., fat mass and fat-free mass)?
a. Hydrostatic weighing b. Skinfold measurements c. Bioelectrical impedance analysis d. Air displacement plethysmography
Obesity is defined as:
a. weight for age percentile >85th to 94th b. weight for age percentile >95th c. weight for length percentile >95th d. BMI for age percentile >85th to 94th e. BMI for age percentile >95th