Question 1

Which of the following is TRUE about thyroid-stimulating hormone?

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A)   It is released by the kidneys.
B)   It is released by the liver.
C)   It is released by the gallbladder.
D)   It is released by the pituitary gland.
E)   It is released by the hippocampus.

Question 2

Why are women aged 19 to 50 years more likely to be iron deficient than men of the same age-group?

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Question 3

Nonheme iron is found in:

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A)   meat and fish.
B)   legumes and lentils.
C)   dried fruits.
D)   legumes, lentils and dried fruits.
E)   All of these are correct.

Question 4

The majority of total iodine intake in the United States comes from:

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A)   iodized table salt.
B)   milk and processed grain products.
C)   ready-to-eat frozen foods.
D)   salad dressing.
E)   fresh fruit.

Question 5

Meredith is a freshman who runs on the cross-country team for her university and trains year-round. Her training intensity has increased significantly in the three months she has been on campus. She is feeling tired and sluggish and is struggling in class. She has recently adopted a vegetarian diet, but she is wondering if she should modify her diet again. Explain why Meredith might be feeling the way she is. Give suggestions for one day's worth of vegetarian meals and snacks and the reasons you selected these food and beverage items.

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Meredith may be feeling tired and sluggi...

Question 6

Why are chronic alcoholics at risk for zinc deficiency?

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A)   They eat too many calories.
B)   They sleep too much.
C)   Their kidneys are overworked.
D)   Alcohol reduces zinc absorption and increases zinc excretion via urine.
E)   Alcohol increases metabolism.

Question 7

To increase the absorption of nonheme iron in beans, you can eat a food with _____ alongside the beans.

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A)   calcium
B)   vitamin D
C)   sodium
D)   vitamin C
E)   potassium

Question 8

Name one dietary factor that can enhance iron absorption and one dietary factor that can inhibit iron absorption.

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Question 9

The most common mineral deficiency worldwide is:

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A)   iron deficiency.
B)   selenium deficiency.
C)   zinc deficiency.
D)   calcium deficiency.
E)   magnesium deficiency.

Question 10

A vegetarian could consume good sources of dietary iron by eating:

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A)   iron-fortified cereal.
B)   raisins.
C)   dried plums.
D)   beans/legumes.
E)   All of these are correct.

Question 11

The bioavailability of trace minerals can be affected by:

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A)   the form of the food.
B)   our nutrition status.
C)   pregnancy.
D)   age.
E)   All of these are correct.

Question 12

Explain why adequate intakes of iodine and iron are important during pregnancy.

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Question 13

List two potential negative outcomes related to iodine deficiency in pregnancy.

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Question 14

An example of a salad that could be consumed by a vegetarian to maximize iron absorption would be:

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A)   iceberg lettuce and ranch dressing.
B)   iceberg lettuce and carrots.
C)   all fruit salad.
D)   spinach, beans, and mandarin oranges.
E)   spinach and cottage cheese.

Question 15

A naturally occurring source of iodine can be found in:

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A)   vegetables.
B)   poultry.
C)   seafood.
D)   fruit.
E)   beef.

Question 16

Intervention trials have shown that supplementation with chromium:

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A)   improves mood.
B)   increases weight loss.
C)   improves muscle mass.
D)   controls blood sugar.
E)   None of these is correct.

Question 17

Trace minerals are those needed in daily amounts of:

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A)   less than 25 mg.
B)   between 25 and 50 mg.
C)   less than 100 mg.
D)   more than 250 mg.
E)   more than 500 mg.

Question 18

Develop a one-day menu that promotes adequate iron intake in a premenopausal female. Do you suggest a supplement? Why or why not?

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Question 19

Heme iron is found in:

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A)   myoglobin only.
B)   hemoglobin only.
C)   both hemoglobin and myoglobin.
D)   neither hemoglobin nor myoglobin.
E)   anemia-globin.

Question 20

The trace mineral that is NOT an essential nutrient is:

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A)   iron.
B)   zinc.
C)   copper.
D)   iodine.
E)   fluoride.

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