Module Ch. 9 Module 9 Nutrition

Water constitutes ____ percent of body weight

In women, bone loss begins around age

Intracellular water volume depends primarily on the concentration of

The two most significant extracellular ions are

Water regulates body temperature through heat loss via

The most effective treatment for preventing bone loss in those at risk for osteoporosis is

Joe is a wrestler and during his workouts he loses 2 pounds. How much water would he have to drink to replenish this water weight loss?

Which of the following is not true about the regulation of fluid in the body?

The Beverage Guidance System recommends that fluids should provide ___ of total calories consumed.

Hypertension is defined as a systolic/diastolic blood pressure at or above ___ mm Hg.

Minerals are classified in which way?

Which of the following statements does not describe the role of minerals in the body?

Which of the following is true about mineral bioavailability?

The typical American diet contains approximately __ mg of sodium?

Adult women need how much total water intake per day?

Consumption of a diet high in salt by a healthy individual will

Which of the following would have the most sodium?

Potassium performs all the following functions except which one?

Lowering blood pressure is associated with which of the following minerals?

The AI for sodium for those under 51 years of age is

A severe iodide deficiency during early pregnancy may result in an infant afflicted with

Potassium is found in the largest quantities in

The major chloride source in the diet is

In the body, 99 percent of calcium is found in

Which of the following is not a function of calcium?

Oxalic acid can inhibit the absorption of

The most nutrient-dense calcium food source is

Which would you expect to furnish the largest amount of calcium?

According to the RDA, the mineral that you need in the largest amounts is

Phosphorus functions in all the following ways except which one?

The mineral that is least likely to be deficient in the American diet is

Which of the following food combinations would provide the most phosphorus?

What is magnesium's primary function?

Magnesium is provided in the diet primarily by

We get most of the sulfur in our diet from

Milk is a poor source of

In some cultures, pots and pans used in cooking may contribute some ___ to the diet.

The amount of iron in the body is mostly regulated by

The best food source of iron is

Which of the following statements about iron is true?

The best-absorbed iron source is found in which of the following foods?

A reduced sense of taste is associated with a deficiency of

The best zinc source is

A mineral that has antioxidant functions and has been suggested to reduce cancer risk is

Which of the following is true about selenium?

A goiter may form as a consequence of an inadequate intake of

Copper's functions consist of all of the following except

Which of the following is the best copper source?

The mineral that gives hardness to teeth and bones is

This mineral can be protective for the teeth when introduced into the water supply; however it can cause tooth mottling when consumed in high quantities

A suboptimal intake of chromium in individuals in the United States may be linked to

Manganese functions as

You can survive longer without food than without water.

When water evaporates from your skin, you feel cooler because evaporating water takes heat energy with it.

"Major" minerals are more important to health than "trace" minerals.

Certain vitamins need minerals to help perform their metabolic functions.

Plant foods are usually the best source of minerals.

Sodium is often added to processed foods.

The exclusive role of calcium in the body is to contribute to bone development.

Enriched grains contain less of many trace minerals than whole grains.