Reducing agents increase the bioavailability of nonheme iron by _____
a. storing iron in the enterocyte until the body needs more iron
b. binding ferrous iron to ferric iron
c. making possible the transport of nonheme iron across intestinal membranes
d. preventing hemochromatosis
c
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In 2015, the FDA announced that which of the following food ingredients is NOT GRAS?
A) monosodium glutamate B) high fructose corn syrup C) partially hydrogenated oils D) tartrazine
Wendy is a 60-year-old female who was recently told she has low bone density and to increase her consumption of calcium and vitamin D. Wendy also drinks about 4 to 6 cups of coffee daily. To help improve her bone health, Wendy should reduce her intake of caffeine since excess intake of caffeine may contribute to loss of calcium from bone.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Elevation in blood pressure may occur, most likely as a result of:
a. diuresis. b. release of renin. c. production of erythropoietin. d. conversion of vitamin D to its active form.
Which of the following answers includes only vitamins??
A)Thiamin, iron, glucose? B) Folate, iodine, chromium C) Pantothenic acid, biotin, vitamin C D) Calcium, cholesterol, cobalt E) Phosphorus, sulfur, fructose