Module 6 Vitamins

Which of the following is a feature of water soluble vitamins?

Consuming 100% daily is more important than with fat soluble vitamins

Which of the following is a feature of fat soluble vitamins?

Dietary fat consumption is needed for absorption

A significant difference between water-soluble and fat-soluble vitamins is

excess fat-soluble vitamins are stored in the body while excess water-soluble are mainly excreted

Which of the following causes the least loss of vitamins from produce?

Freezing

To improve the bioavailability of vitamin A, it is better to

Combine with fat

Which of the following cooking methods causes the greatest loss of vitamin C from vegetables?

Boiling

Which of the following can help maximize fat-soluble vitamin absorption when eating salads?

Use fat-based salad dressings

Which of the following can help reduce the loss of vitamins when cooking vegetables?

Cut vegetable into larger chunks

Which of the following vitamins is easily destroyed by light?

Riboflavin

What is likely to influence bioavailability of a vitamin?

the method of food preparation

How do the B vitamins help provide energy to the body?

They are part of coenzymes needed in the metabolic processes

In general, which nutrients assist with energy metabolism?

B-Vitamins

Which statement about bone health is true

Increased physical activity and consuming adequate minerals increases bone mineralization to make stronger bones

Exposure to which of the following can add to or accelerate the production of free radicals in the body?

• air pollution

• asbestos

• smoking

• excessive UV from sunlight

What causes oxidative stress?

• Not enough antioxidants

• Too many free radicals