Nutrition Chapter 13

Because of a chemical similarity to iron, calcium, and zinc, what contaminant mineral displaces them from some metabolic sites they normally occupy so they are then unable to perform their roles.

What process occurs in the first stage of iron deficiency?

Which of the following is true about copper?

_____ deficiency is associated with severe growth retardation and immature sexual development.

With _____ deficiency, thyroid hormone production declines, and the body responds by secreting more TSH in a futile attempt to accelerate uptake by the thyroid gland.

Which nonessential trace mineral has an unknown DRI and is believed to serve as a cofactor for certain enzymes?

Which of the following statements is not true regarding manganese?

Which food has the most iron per serving?

Which of the following nutrients has functions similar to vitamin E?

Blue and purple foods—including blueberries, eggplant, and purple cabbage—are rich in _____, which may inhibit certain types of cancer and decrease cholesterol levels.

About _____ of heme iron and _____ of nonheme iron is absorbed, depending on dietary factors and the body's iron stores.

Studies suggest that a diet rich in _____ may lower the risk of heart disease by decreasing inflammation and oxidative stress.

Many of the symptoms associated with _____ deficiency are easily mistaken for behavioral or motivational problems.

The UL for iron is ________ times the RDA for women.

The UL for zinc is _____ times greater than the RDA for men.