Question 1

Analyze and explain the research findings from the Physician's Health Study II with regard to whether moderate doses of multivitamins might prevent cancer or heart disease.What future research would you recommend?

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The Physician's Health Study II was a la...

Question 2

What is the main difference between the "Facts Panel" of a supplement and of a food?

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A)  The supplement label can list ingredients that do not have recommended daily values.
B)  The supplement label does not need to list serving size for the product.
C)  The supplement label does not need to include any percent daily values listing for those nutrients with recommendations.
D)  The supplement label does not need to list any herbal ingredients that it contains.
E)  The supplement label does not need to list the name and address of the manufacturer.

Question 3

The Dietary Supplement Health and Safety Act (DHSEA) dictates that _____is responsible for ensuring that a dietary supplement product is safe.

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A)  the FDA
B)  the USDA
C)  the EPA
D)  an independent agency
E)  the manufacturer of the product

Question 4

Dietary supplements may be beneficial for

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A)  a pregnant woman.
B)  someone who is on a diet with restricted kilocalorie intake.
C)  an elderly man with pneumonia.
D)  a healthy college student.
E)  A,B,and C only

Question 5

Which of the following would be an acceptable structure/function claim to include on a label?

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A)  Calcium prevents osteoporosis.
B)  Calcium builds strong bones.
C)  Vitamin C supports collagen production.
D)  Vitamin C prevents cancer.
E)  B and C only

Question 6

Which of the following labeling terms prove that a product is safe?

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A)  natural
B)  pure
C)  quality
D)  quality-assured
E)  None of the abovE.

Question 7

Describe two possible risks with taking high-dose dietary supplements.

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Potential answers include (1)High-dose s...

Question 8

Which of the following could possibly cause a nutrient or herb/drug interaction?

Accepted Answer

A)  ginkgo biloba
B)  vitamin E
C)  St.John's Wort
D)  omega-3 fatty acids
E)  All of the abovE.

Question 9

Dietary supplements are a _____ dollar a year industry.

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A)  $10 million
B)  $50 million
C)  $100 million
D)  $1 billion
E)  $30 billion

Question 10

The FDA has strict guidelines for approving dietary supplements for safety before they are made available to consumers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Live beneficial bacteria found in fermented foods are called

Accepted Answer

A)  prebiotics.
B)  probiotics.
C)  phytonutrients.
D)  phytochemicals.
E)  supplements.

Question 12

Prebiotics are a type of protein.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

List four examples of functional foods,including the health "function" that they may provide.

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Answers may include: orange juice with a...

Question 14

Most individuals who take dietary supplements have very poor diets or low nutritional status.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A potential negative outcome of the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act (DSHEA) is that

Accepted Answer

A)  unsafe substances can be added to supplements and sold to consumers without being listed on labels.
B)  the FDA must prove that a substance is unsafe in order to restrict its use or remove it from market.
C)  once the FDA announces that a product is unsafe,they do not always have the authority to remove it from market.
D)  the FDA does not approve new dietary ingredients or supplements;they are free to be marketed 75 days after the information has been submitted to the FDA.
E)  All of the abovE.

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT a food source of probiotics?

Accepted Answer

A)  kefir
B)  soy
C)  fresh sauerkraut
D)  miso
E)  oranges

Question 17

Discuss two differences between the current regulations of the Dietary Supplement Health and Safety Act (DHSEA)and the proposed regulations of the 2011 Food Safety Modernization Act.

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Question 18

Foods that contain nutrients or other constituents that may enhance their contribution to health and disease prevention beyond their basic nutritional content are called

Accepted Answer

A)  supplements.
B)  functional foods.
C)  vitamins.
D)  probiotics.
E)  botanicals.

Question 19

Long-term use of _____ may result in liver injury.

Accepted Answer

A)  licorice root
B)  black cohosh
C)  senna
D)  St.John's wort
E)  holy basil

Question 20

Dietary supplement labels may contain a _____,which describes how that product could affect the body's structure or function.

Accepted Answer

A)  structure/function claim
B)  cautionary statement
C)  daily value
D)  list of ingredients
E)  health claim

Exam 12: Dietary Supplements

The FDA has strict guidelines for approving dietary supplements for safety before they are made available to consumers.

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Which of the following would be an acceptable structure/function claim to include on a label?

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Long-term use of _____ may result in liver injury.

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List four examples of functional foods,including the health "function" that they may provide.

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The Dietary Supplement Health and Safety Act (DHSEA) dictates that _____is responsible for ensuring that a dietary supplement product is safe.

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Foods that contain nutrients or other constituents that may enhance their contribution to health and disease prevention beyond their basic nutritional content are called

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Analyze and explain the research findings from the Physician's Health Study II with regard to whether moderate doses of multivitamins might prevent cancer or heart disease.What future research would you recommend?

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What is the main difference between the "Facts Panel" of a supplement and of a food?

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Dietary supplement labels may contain a _____,which describes how that product could affect the body's structure or function.

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Dietary supplements may be beneficial for

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Discuss two differences between the current regulations of the Dietary Supplement Health and Safety Act (DHSEA)and the proposed regulations of the 2011 Food Safety Modernization Act.

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Prebiotics are a type of protein.

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A potential negative outcome of the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act (DSHEA) is that

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Describe two possible risks with taking high-dose dietary supplements.

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Dietary supplements are a _____ dollar a year industry.

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Most individuals who take dietary supplements have very poor diets or low nutritional status.

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Live beneficial bacteria found in fermented foods are called

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Which of the following could possibly cause a nutrient or herb/drug interaction?

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Which of the following labeling terms prove that a product is safe?

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Which of the following is NOT a food source of probiotics?

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