Practice Questions Answer the practice questions listed below. Remember that at the end of the course you will be asked to take a 50-question test. Good luck. Question 1: You are answering questions at the health fair. A young women says that she has read about beta-carotene and vitamin E and recalls that they act in a similar way in the body. However, she can't quite remember what is that they do. How would you respond? A. They help inhibit oxidation B. They help prevent anemia C. They help inhibit bone calcium loss D. They help remove carbon dioxide Question 2: Vanessa knows that she is at risk for developing iron deficiency anemia. She has heard that iron absorption can be increased in the presence of another nutrient but she can not remember which nutrient. How would you respond? A. Folate increases iron absorption that is why it is recommended that women take folate supplements. B. Beta-carotene increases iron absorption but only if the beta-carotene is in the food. Beta-carotene supplements do not have the same effect. C. Vitamin C D. Vitamin D Question 3: Jessica's mother has just been diagnosed with osteoporosis. Jessica hadn't thought much about her diet before this but now is concerned that she too may develop osteoporosis later in life. Which nutrients would you recommend that Jessica be sure that she is getting in proper quantities in an effort to prevent the onset of osteoporosis? A. Folate and iron B. Thiamin, riboflavin and niacin C. Vitamins A, C and E D. Calcium and vitamin D