Week 12 - Minerals

What distinguishes a mineral from a vitamin? Which statement is correct?

• minerals are caloric and vitamins are non-caloric

• minerals are inorganic and vitamins are organic

• minerals are non-essential and vitamins are essential

• minerals are needed in large amounts and vitamins are needed in small amounts

True or False? Trace minerals are less important than major minerals

• true

• false

A major mineral is characterized by needing more than...

• 100mg

• 100g

• 1000mg

• 20mg

What three (3) minerals work together to help lower blood pressure?

• sodium, chloride, and potassium

• calcium, potassium and magnesium

• vitamin C, vitamin E and vitamin D

• beta-carotene, sodium and potassium

Oxalates, lectins and phytates are anti-nutrients. Anti-nutrients can ________ the absorption of a mineral.

• increase

• decrease

Processed foods tend to be....

• high in sodium and low in potassium

• low in sodium and low in potassium

• high in sodium and high in potassium

• low in sodium and high in potassium

Professor Sarah put 1 teaspoon of salt on her evening meal. How much sodium did she consume from the salt?

• salt does not have sodium

• 2300mg

• 1150mg

• 100mg

Which statement is correct?

• heme iron is found in plant foods and is poorly absorbed

• heme iron is found in animal foods and is absorbed better

• non-heme iron is found in animal foods and is absorbed better

• non-heme iron is found in plant foods and is absorbed better