CH 10 (5-10, 15% of CPT)

Question 1

Dietary supplement

Answer 1

A product (other than tobacco) intended to supplement the diet that bears or contains one or more of the following dietary ingredients: vitamin; mineral; herb or other botanical; amino acid; substance used by man to supplement the diet by increasing the total dietary intake; or concentrate, metabolite, constituent, extract, or combination of any previously described ingredient.

Question 2

Essential nutrient

Answer 2

Must be obtained in the diet, as the body is incapable of producing the nutrient on its own.

Question 3

Toxicity

Answer 3

When too much of a vitamin or mineral accumulates within the body, resulting in illness or other symptoms.

Question 4

Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994

Answer 4

The primary legislation of the U.S. government regulating dietary supplements.

Question 5

Code of Federal Regulations

Answer 5

Describes the laws and regulations for dietary supplements, including how supplements are labeled, manufactured, and brought to or removed from market.

Question 6

Tolerable upper limit

Answer 6

The greatest quantity of a vitamin or mineral that may be consumed in a day without risk of an adverse health effect.

Question 7

Adverse effect

Answer 7

Any unfavorable medical occurrence associated with the use of a medication, medical intervention, or dietary supplement.

Question 8

Stimulant

Answer 8

An agent that increases physiologic or metabolic activity. Common stimulants include caffeine and nicotine.

Question 9

Creatine

Answer 9

Molecule made from amino acids and used as a dietary supplement to facilitate adenosine triphosphate regeneration for improved training capacity, strength, power, and muscle mass.

Question 10

Banned

Answer 10

A dietary supplement that may be prohibited from use in a specific sport or sport league. These supplements may not be illegal or prohibited at all times during the year.

Question 11

Anabolic steroid

Answer 11

Compound made from testosterone or another hormone that acts on hormone receptors to produce increases in muscle size or strength.

Question 12

Active ingredient

Answer 12

Any component of a dietary supplement included for the purpose of causing a physiologic effect; displayed on the main body of the supplement facts panel.

Question 13

Other ingredient

Answer 13

Any component of a dietary supplement included for taste, bulk, or as a preservative; displayed beneath the main body of the supplement facts panel.

Question 14

Supplement facts panel

Answer 14

Portion of a dietary supplement’s label that displays the active ingredients, other ingredients, serving size, number of servings, quantity of ingredients, and the percent daily value.

Question 15

Daily value (DV)

Answer 15

Amount of a nutrient recommended to be consumed each day to maintain good health. Based on a 2,000-calorie diet for those ages 4 years and older.