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Which of the following vitamins would be removed in the production of skim milk?


A) Thiamin
B) Vitamin A
C) Riboflavin
D) Vitamin B12

E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

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Which of the following is an overt sign of a possible B vitamin deficiency?


A) Anemia
B) Smooth tongue
C) Abnormal liver function
D) Abnormal heart function

E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

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What is meant by the bioavailability of a vitamin in food?


A) The total amount available from plant and animal food
B) The amount absorbed and subsequently used by the body
C) The amount that escapes destruction from food processing
D) The number of different chemical forms of the same vitamin

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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Which of the following food groups ordinarily contains the highest amount of riboflavin when expressed per kcalorie?


A) Dairy
B) Meats
C) Fruits
D) Vegetables

E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

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Which of the following is NOT a form of vitamin B6?


A) Pyridoxal
B) Pyridoxine
C) Pyrimidine
D) Pyridoxamine

E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

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Which of the following is indicative of a dietary deficiency of riboflavin?


A) Beriberi
B) Diarrhea
C) Keratomalacia
D) Inflamed mouth membranes

E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

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The absorption of which of the following vitamins is most affected by the disorder atrophic gastritis?


A) Choline
B) Vitamin C
C) Vitamin B12
D) Pantothenic acid

E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

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Which of the following is NOT among the properties of folate in nutrition?


A) It is needed for proper functioning of vitamin B12
B) It functions primarily in the transfer of amino groups
C) The coenzyme of folate requires vitamin B12 to function properly
D) It requires enzymes on the intestinal mucosa to enhance its absorption from most foods

E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

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Which of the following is a characteristic of vitamin B12 nutrition?


A) Toxicity symptoms are serious and irreversible
B) Units in food are expressed as cobalamin equivalents
C) It is inactivated when the food is heated in a microwave
D) Bioavailable amounts are found in fermented soy products

E) All of the above
F) None of the above

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Your friend Jane just returned from the doctor,who diagnosed her with a specific vitamin B toxicity.However,she doesn't recall the name of the vitamin.Which of the following is the only possible culprit associated with toxicity symptoms?


A) Niacin
B) Biotin
C) Riboflavin
D) Vitamin B12

E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

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Which of the following is an essential dietary nutrient for human beings?


A) Folate
B) Inositol
C) Methoxatin
D) Lipoic acid

E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

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Folate deficiency has been reported in infants fed


A) soy milk.
B) goat's milk.
C) chicken liver.
D) infant formula.

E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

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What is the Tolerable Upper Intake Level for vitamin B6?


A) 100 mg/day
B) 500 mg/day
C) 1000 mg/day
D) 10,000 mg/day

E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

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