Chapter 18: Supplementation

Question 1

Large doses of beta-carotene intake can cause an increased risk for which of the following?
Select one:
a. Alzheimer’s disease in the elderly
b. Birth defects if taken early in pregnancy
c. Hip fractures in older women
d. Lung cancer in smokers

Answer 1

d. Lung cancer in smokers

Question 2

Which of the following micronutrients should be at low levels or absent in a multivitamin?
Select one:
a. Riboflavin
b. Biotin
c. Calcium
d. Vitamin B12

Answer 2

c. Calcium

Question 3

Which of the following classifies a product as a supplement?
Select one:
a. Non-drug substance in a pill or powder form
b. Represented as a conventional food
c. Regulated by the FDA
d. Includes drugs and biologic

Answer 3

a. Non-drug substance in a pill or powder form

Question 4

Excess intake of vitamin D can lead to which of the following?
Select one:
a. Loss of hair
b. Calcification of arteries
c. Bone and joint pain
d. Osteopenia

Answer 4

b. Calcification of arteries

Question 5

For the best results, how should calcium supplements be consumed?
Select one:
a. Spaced throughout the day
b. In the evening
c. In the morning
d. With your first meal

Answer 5

a. Spaced throughout the day

Question 6

What is a side effect of caffeine use?
Select one:
a. A decrease in calcium excretion
b. A decrease in systolic blood pressure
c. An increase in HDL cholesterol
d. An increase in urine production

Answer 6

d. An increase in urine production

Question 7

Which of the following is a common supplement that the body also makes internally from the amino acids methionine, glycine, and arginine?
Select one:
a. Glycogen
b. Vitamin D
c. Creatine
d. Growth Hormone

Answer 7

c. Creatine

Question 8

What is the highest average daily nutrient intake level likely to pose no risk of adverse health affects to almost all individuals in a particular life stage and gender group?
Select one:
a. Adequate Intake
b. Tolerable Upper Intake Level
c. Estimated Average Requirement
d. Recommended Dietary Allowance

Answer 8

b. Tolerable Upper Intake Level

Question 9

Which of the following is the correct recommendation for caffeine intake for performance enhancement?
Select one:
a. 1-3 mg/kg
b. 3-6 mg/lb
c. 3-6 mg/kg
d. 1-3 mg/lb

Answer 9

c. 3-6 mg/kg

Question 10

Which of the following is an example of a dietary supplement?
Select one:
a. Tobacco
b. Multivitamin
c. Kinesio tape
d. Ice pack

Answer 10

b. Multivitamin

Question 11

Which of the following is a common supplement that the body also makes internally from the amino acids methionine, glycine, and arginine?
Select one:
a. Creatine
b. Vitamin D
c. Glycogen
d. Growth Hormone

Answer 11

a. Creatine

Question 12

How much caffeine per kg of body weight is recommended about an hour before exercise to provide the most effective ergogenic response?
Select one:
a. 13 mg or more
b. 1 mg
c. 3-6 mg
d. 2-4 mg

Answer 12

c. 3-6 mg

Question 13

Large doses of beta-carotene intake can cause an increased risk for which of the following?
Select one:
a. Lung cancer in smokers
b. Alzheimer’s disease in the elderly
c. Hip fractures in older women
d. Birth defects if taken early in pregnancy

Answer 13

a. Lung cancer in smokers

Question 14

What is a side effect of caffeine use?
Select one:
a. A decrease in systolic blood pressure
b. An increase in HDL cholesterol
c. A decrease in calcium excretion
d. An increase in urine production

Answer 14

d. An increase in urine production

Question 15

What is the highest average daily nutrient intake level likely to pose no risk of adverse health affects to almost all individuals in a particular life stage and gender group?
Select one:
a. Estimated Average Requirement
b. Recommended Dietary Allowance
c. Tolerable Upper Intake Level 
d. Adequate Intake

Answer 15

c. Tolerable Upper Intake Level