basic human nutrition chapter 12

True or false? A chromium deficiency can result in elevated blood cholesterol and triglyceride levels.

True

True or false? In individuals with type 2 diabetes, chromium supplementation may improve blood triglyceride and HDL levels.

True

True or false? Chromium deficiency can lead to impaired glucose tolerance

True

True or false? Patients with Keshan disease have a form of cardiomyopathy that is caused by selenium deficiency

True

Leafy veggies, whole grains, nuts, and tea are good sources of what mineral?

Manganese

Wilson's disease is characterized by what?

Accumulation of toxic amounts of copper in the liver, brain, kidneys, and eyes

What mineral enhances the effects of insulin on cell membranes?

Chromium

What mineral enhances the action of insulin?

Chromium

What percentage of Americans had access to drinking water w optimal levels of flouride as of 2020?

75%

Which contains the least fluoride?

Brewed black tea

Light beer

White grape juice

Brewed coffee

Light beer

Jade is concerned about her risk of Kashin-Beck disease. What should she do to help reduce her risk?

Consume more selenium-rich foods

Consuming too much selenium results in

Selenosis

Which mineral is a component of glutathione peroxidase, an enzyme that acts as an antioxidant protecting the body from free radical damage?

Selenium

Symptoms of selenium toxicity

Brittle fingernails, hair loss, fatigue, garlic smell

Which food interferes with intestinal absorption of zinc?

Unleavened whole wheat breads

Javette’s ferritin levels are low and her transferrin receptor levels are elevated, but not significantly. Based on this info, she is in what stage of iron depletion?

Stage 2

To enhance the bioavailability of iron, you might recommend all of the following except?

Consuming nonheme iron

Consuming leavened bread

Soaking beans before adding to recipe

Consuming vitamin C at the same meal as iron is consumed

Consuming nonheme iron

Common symptom of of hereditary hemochromatosis

Bronze skin color

Ferritin

Major storage form of iron

Mary has hemochromatosis. Which supplement should she avoid taking?

Iron

Hemoglobin

Iron containing protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen

Myoglobin

Iron containing protein in muscle that is responsible for oxygen uptake from red blood cells

Iron

Nutrition of public health concern for pregnant women