pg. 1 Nutrition and Diet Therapy Chapter 8/Updated Practice Questions with Latest Answers 2024- 2025.
The mineral present in the body in the greatest amount is - ANSWER - calcium
The factors most responsible for regulating calcium absorption from food are - ANSWER - vitamin D hormone, calcitonin, and parathyroid hormone
Binding agents such as oxalic acid and phytic acid inhibit absorption of - ANSWER - calcium
The person most at risk for developing osteoporosis is a - ANSWER - 35- year-old woman who has sustained multiple trauma and is bedridden
An example of food that is a good source of calcium is - ANSWER - yogurt, cheese, milk, and ice creams
An example of a breakfast high in calcium - ANSWER - cereal and milk
The functions of energy metabolism and acid-base balance are regulated by - ANSWER - phosphorus
Two foods that are most important in bone formation are - ANSWER - milk and yogurt
An important function of sodium is - ANSWER - water balance
Most of the bodies sodium is found in - ANSWER - water outside of cells
Processed foods supply a large percent of what mineral? - ANSWER - sodium
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pg. 2 The major mineral in water inside cells is - ANSWER - potassium
Of the foods below, the one providing the best source of potassium is - ANSWER - spinach (unprocessed foods)
The two minerals that occur in the water outside the cells and regulate water balance are - ANSWER - sodium and chloride
Chloride is incorporated into - ANSWER - gastric secretions
An important function of sulfur in the body is - ANSWER - building connective tissue
A food that enhances nonheme iron absorption is - ANSWER - orange juice
Which of the following foods would be most important to assist with thyroxine synthesis? - ANSWER - iodized table salt
The main dietary source of iodine is - ANSWER - iodized table salt
Copper has a metabolic association with - ANSWER - iron
Chromium is a component of the factor that facilitates the action of insulin. This factor is called - ANSWER - glucose tolerance factor
A significant food source of selenium is - ANSWER - shrimp
The main function of fluoride is to - ANSWER - prevent dental cavities
Trace minerals are called "trace" because they are - ANSWER - found in small quantities in the body (less than 100 mg/day)
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