Micronutrients Self Assessment

True or false? Fat soluble vitamins cannot be stored within the body.

• True

• False

Vitamin A is important for...

• Dim light vision

• Healthy skin and eyes

• Resistance to infection

• All of the above

In the summer months where is most of our vitamin D provided?

• Eggs

• The sun

• Meat

• Carbohydrates

True or false? Vitamin C can help with the absorption of iron from plant sources.

• True

• False

How much of the body's calcium is found in the skeleton?

• 10%

• 50%

• 90%

• 99%

Which of the following groups of people are most at risk of iron deficiency?

• Teenage girls

• Women over the age of 70

• Teenage Boys

• Men over the age of 70

What is the most common nutritional deficiency worldwide?

• Iron deficiency

• Vitamin A deficiency

• Zinc deficiency

• Sodium deficiency

True or false? Micronutrients are needed in larger amounts than macronutrients.

• True

• False

Which of the following vitamins is water soluble?

• A

• C

• E

• K

True or false? Vitamin D helps the body absorb calcium.

• True

• False