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Which one of the following would be the most economical functional food?

A) margarine with phytosterols
B) dairy products
C) fruits and vegetables
D) flaxseeds with lignans

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Question 42

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What fraction of the total iron content of a normal diet is heme iron?

A) 1/100
B) 1/10
C) 1/3
D) 1/2

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Which of the following compounds provides a major storage reservoir for iron?

What is the name given to the ingestion of non-food substances?

John has had a bad cold and he was advised to take zinc lozenges. Which of the following side effects might John experience while taking the lozenges?

A. What signs and symptoms of iron deficiency are shared with iron overload? B. What tests are used to assess for iron overload?

MATCHING a.Flaxseed b.Iron c.Pica d.Zinc e.Heme f.Copper g.Cranberries h.Ferritin i.Silicon j.Non-heme k.Lead l.Tannins m.Myoglobin n.MFP factor o.Hemoglobin p.Tannic acid q.Boron r.Menkes disease s.Hemosiderosis t.Metallothionein -Substance in coffee and tea that reduces iron absorption

Discuss factors that influence the bioavailability of dietary iron. What are good sources of bioavailable iron? What factors interfere with iron absorption?

Which of the following conditions is also known as iron overload?

Explain the supplemental use of zinc.

The rare genetic disorders Menkes disease and Wilson's disease result from abnormal utilization of which of the following minerals?

In the body, lead is known to significantly interfere with which of the following minerals?

Which of the following is an iron-rich breakfast for a vegetarian?

What is the major cause of iron deficiency?

Which one of the following is a method by which small amounts of iron are lost from the body?

Which of the following ranges is the current average Canadian intake for zinc?

MATCHING a.Flaxseed b.Iron c.Pica d.Zinc e.Heme f.Copper g.Cranberries h.Ferritin i.Silicon j.Non-heme k.Lead l.Tannins m.Myoglobin n.MFP factor o.Hemoglobin p.Tannic acid q.Boron r.Menkes disease s.Hemosiderosis t.Metallothionein -Toxicity from this mineral is twice as prevalent as deficiency in men

Which of the following is a key nutrient in blood?

Which of the following population groups is least susceptible to iron-deficiency anemia?

What is the meaning and significance of functional foods? Give several examples of potential functional foods and their proposed uses.