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Chapter 14 Nutrition and Fluid Balance Questions
Question 1 of 5
Tocopherol is used in foods as?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Tocopherols are antioxidants used to prevent oxidation in foods.
Question 2 of 5
Vitamin B9 is commonly known as?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Vitamin B9 is also known as Folic acid.
Question 3 of 5
Which of these substances, naturally present in plant foods, inhibits the uptake of iodine by the thyroid gland?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Goitrogens interfere with iodine uptake by the thyroid.
Question 4 of 5
Good sources of folate are:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Folate is abundant in liver, legumes, and greens.
Question 5 of 5
A deficiency of---------------is one of the world's most common preventable causes of mental retardation.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Iodine deficiency can lead to mental retardation.