CPH QUIZ 3

Chemical component needed by the body to: provide energy, build and repair tissues, and regulate life processes.

• Diet

• nutrients

• carbohydrates

The sole energy source for brain and nerve tissues.

• protein

• carbohydrate

• fats

These needed by the body in small quantities to support important biological processes.

• proteins

• carbohydrates

• fats

• vitamins & minerals

Which of the following is a micromineral?

• Iron

• Sodium

• Calcium

• Potassium

It is best to get a little more of calcium, sodium and iron.

• true

• false

Insufficiency of which vitamin may lead to xerophthalmia?

• folate

• iron

• vitamin A

Most common cause of preventable mental retardation

• vitamin A deficiency

• folate deficiency

• iodine deficiency

Spina bifida is usually the result of:

• vitamin A deficiency

• iron deficiency

• folate deficiency

There should be balance, variety and moderation when planning nutritious meals.

• true

• false

Which of the following are fat-soluble vitamins?

• Vitamin B1, B6, B12

• Vitamin K, E, D, A

• panthotenic acid & cobalamin