1. In iron deficiency, iron and ferritin levels tend to be high, and iron-binding capacity tends to be low.

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2. Iodine deficiency develops when iodide intake is < 20 mcg/day. B
3. Zinc deficiency in adults should be suspected in malnutrition with typical symptoms
or signs include alopecia, impaired immunity, anorexia, dermatitis, night blindness,
anemia, lethargy, and impaired wound healing. B
4. Selenium acts as an antioxidant (a part of the enzyme glutathione reductase) that
works with vitamin E s
5. Selenium acts as an antioxidant (a part of the enzyme glutathione reductase) that
works with vitamin E s
6. Vitamin A deficiency is common in prolonged protein energy malnutrition (PEM) but
also because vitamin A storage and transport is defective. B
7. Inadequate exposure to sunlight, inadequate intake, reduced absorption, abnormal
metabolism and resistance to the effects of vitamin D are etiology of vitamin D
deficiency. b
8. Measuring the serum alpha-tocopherol level is the gold standard method of
diagnosis vitamin E deficiency. B
9. High corn diet is the most cause of primary niacin deficiency. B
10. Megaloblactic anemia is often used synonymously with vitamin B12 deficiency. S
11. Functional foods is any food or food ingredient that may provide a health benefit
beyond the traditional nutrients it contains. B
12. Lycopene is a phytochemical that comes from soy products. S
13. Cooking makes the lycopene more available to the body (especially with a small
amount of oil). B
14. The health “Halo” effect is the foods that sound "Healthy“ but aren’t, for example
vegetable chips contain high calories and sodium. B
15. 2 - 4 cups black coffee and no sugar per day (including decaf coffee) is associated
with lowered risk of diabetes. b