Adult Nutrition

Question 1

soluble vs. nonsoluble dietary fiber: function and food sources

Answer 1

soluble: forms gel-like substance in intestines; oats, barley, fruits, vegetables
insoluble: increases stool bulk; bran, vegetables with skins, fruit skins

Question 2

fats: which is bad and which are good?

Answer 2

bad: saturated fats
good: monosaturated and omega-3 polyunsaturated

Question 3

which vitamin is used to treat dyslipidemia?

Answer 3

niacin (B3)

Question 4

which vitamin is deficiency rare?

Answer 4

pantothenic acid (B5)

Question 5

where do B-vitamin deficiencies tend to manifest in the body?

Answer 5

mouth (cheilitis, glossitis)

Question 6

high methylmalonyl-CoA: what deficiency?

Answer 6

B12

Question 7

chronic alcoholics should get what supplement?

Answer 7

folic acid and B-vitamins

Question 8

vitamin C excess symptoms

Answer 8

calcium oxalate nephrolithiasis, iron toxicity

Question 9

vitamin A excess symptoms

Answer 9

dry skin, alopecia, hepatic toxicity and enlargement, teratogenic

Question 10

what do smokers have a higher RDA for?

Answer 10

vitamin C