Nutrition and Vitamins Quiz
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What is meant by the term bioavailability of a vitamin or mineral?

  • The number of different chemical forms of the same vitamin or mineral.
  • The amount absorbed and used by the body. (correct)
  • The total amount contained in a living plant.
  • The amount that escapes destruction from food processing.

    • A deficiency of Vitamin K leads to:

  • Pellagra
  • Rickets
  • Blindness
  • Decreased blood clotting (correct)

    • All of the following MyPlate food groups are good sources of Folate except for the _______ group.

  • Dairy (correct)
  • Vegetables
  • Grains
  • Fruits

    • An antioxidant is a substance that protects against oxidative damage.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Because fat-soluble vitamins are NOT stored in the body, deficiency symptoms are quick to appear.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

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