Question

1. Which foods would be best to consume to decrease risk of neural tube defects ?

A.Leafy green vegetables

B.Dairy products

C.Poultry

D.Lean fish sources

2.Which of the following vitamins acts as a coenzyme in energy metabolism?

A.Vitamin E

B.Niacin

C.Vitamin K

D.Potassium

3.Which water-soluble vitamin has antioxidant properties?

A. thiamin

B.Vitamin C

C.Vitamin B6

D.Niacin

E.Riboflavin

4.Milk is packaged in opaque containers to prevent light from destroying:

A.Riboflavin

B.Biotin

C.Niacin

D.Thiamin

E. Vitamin B6

5.High-dose folic acid can mask a ________ deficiency.

A. Biotin

B.Pantothenic acid

C.Choline

D.Vitamin B12

E.Vitamin B6

Answer 1

1) ans) a) leafy green vegetables

  The word folate actually derives from foliage, which refers to the leafy green veggies that contain some of the highest natural concentrations of the vitamin found in any food. Just one cup of spinach contains around 100 mcg of folate.The good news is if a woman consumes the recommended amount of folic acid, or folate in its natural form, before and during early pregnancy, she can help prevent the neural tube defects.

2) ans) B) Niacin

niacin helps convert food into energy by aiding enzymes.Niacin, also known as vitamin B3, is an important nutrient. In fact, every part of your body needs it to function properly.

Specifically, niacin is a major component of NAD and NADP, two coenzymes involved in cellular metabolism.

3)ans)D) Niacin

B vitamins, niacin it functions as a coenzyme in the body, playing an essential role in cellular function and acting as an antioxidant.

4) ans)A) Riboflavin

Riboflavin, or vitamin B2, helps to release energy from foods, Ultraviolet light is known to destroy riboflavin, which is why most milk is packaged in opaque containers instead of clear.

5)ans)D) vitamin B12

There is concern that high intakes of folic acid from fortified food and dietary supplements might mask the macrocytic anemia of vitamin B12 deficiency, thereby eliminating an important diagnostic sign. One recent study indicates that high serum folate levels during vitamin B12 deficiency exacerbate (rather than mask) anemia and worsen cognitive symptoms