1) Discuss the importance of mercury in the food chain. What population groups are
most susceptible to mercury toxicity? What are the recommendations concerning
consumption of foods containing mercury?
2) The nutrient that provides the most concentrated form of energy and carries essential
vitamins along with it is
carbohydrate
minerals
fat
protein
3) Children with insulin-dependent diabetes should be monitored by medical
professionals frequently because
children frequently forget to take insulin injections
diabetes can adversely affect heart, eyes, and kidneys
parents are not willing to take responsibility for their children
all of the above
4) Nonheme iron absorption can be enhanced by
tea
coffee
foods containing vitamin C
food containing vitamin E
5) Discuss the use of six dietary substances promoted as aids to enhance athletic
performance.
6) Why are females, including athletes, more vulnerable to eating disorders?
7) Replacing meat sources of iron with plant sources could reduce the risk for heart
disease while automatically reducing iron intake in the form of
8) Compare and contrast the environmental effects of commercial fishing and
aquaculture.
9) The onset of diabetes type II is associated with all of the
following factors EXCEPT
being female
being overweight
being over forty
being male