What S in Food - Micronutrients?

What’s in food - micronutrients?

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Q1
There are two main groups of micronutrients – what are they called? / a) vitamins and water
b) vitamins, minerals and trace elements
c) vitamins and protein
Q2
What are the two groups of vitamins called? / a) fat and fibre soluble
b) fat and water soluble
c) fat and sugar soluble
Q3
What are the main fat soluble vitamins? / a) B group
b) A,D, E, K
c) C
Q4
Which is one of the main functions of Vitamin A? / a) maintain normal skin and mucous membranes in eyes, lungs, and the digestive system
b) to provide energy
c) normal blood clotting
Q5
Vitamin A can be obtained in two forms, retinol and carotenoids. What are the main sources of retinol? / a) dark green leafy vegetables
b) liver and whole milk
c) carrots and orange coloured fruit
Q6
Which is one of the main functions of Vitamin D? / a) the absorption and use of calcium and phosphorus
b) the regulation and absorption of fats
c) the absorption of other vitamins
Q7
What are the main food sources of vitamin D? / a) oranges, carrots, red/yellow peppers
b) green leafy vegetables, milk
c)oily fish, meat, eggs, fortified breakfast cereals, margarine/spreads
Q8
Regular intake of vitamins B and C are required because: / a) the body cannot store these water soluble vitamins
b) the body uses these vitamins up very quickly
c) the vitamins can be destroyed by the body
Q9
Which is one of the main functions of Vitamins B1, B2 and B3? / a) growth and repair of the body
b) metabolism of carbohydrate to enable energy release from food
c) the absorption of calcium
Q10
White and brown flour in the UK are fortified with which B group vitamins? / a) B12 and folate
b) riboflavin (B2) and B6
c) thiamine (B1) and niacin (B3)
Q11
What are the main sources of vitamin B12? / a) vegetables and salad
b) meat, fish, milk, cheese, eggs
c) fruit
Q12
Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) can help with the absorption of which mineral from plant foods when consumed at the same meal? / a) calcium
b) iron
c) phosphorus
Q13
What are the main sources of vitamin C? / a) dairy food
b) nuts, beans and pulses
c) fresh fruits especially citrus fruits and berries, green vegetables, peppers, tomatoes and potatoes
Q14
The body contains more calcium than any other mineral in the body. The skeleton contains about what percentage of the body’s calcium? / a) 75%
b) 90%
c) 99%
Q15
Which is one of the main functions of calcium? / a) normal muscle contraction (including the heart)
b) release of energy
c) absorption of vitamin A
Q16
Diets low in calcium can lead to low bone density which, over time, can lead to which disease? / a) scurvy
b) anaemia
c) osteoporosis
Q17
What factors can inhibit the absorption of calcium? / a) phytates and oxalate
b) phosphorus and oxalate
c) phenols and oxalate
Q18
What is one of the main functions of iron? / a) formation of white blood cells
b) formation of haemoglobin in red blood cells
c) formation of bone cells
Q19
Which is the most bio-available form of dietary iron? / a) haem iron (from animal sources)
b) non-haem iron (from plant sources)
c) no difference
Q20
Name the deficiency disease associated with a lack of dietary iron. / a) rickets
b) iron deficiency anaemia
c) osteomalacia

What’s in food - micronutrients?