Water-soluble and fat-soluble vitamins differ in which way?
A. Water-soluble vitamins are best absorbed in the presence of dietary fat.
B. Fat-soluble vitamins have much less potential for toxicity.
C. Water-soluble are less likely to be toxic.
D. Water-soluble vitamins are stored, whereas fat-soluble vitamins are excreted readily.
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Which of the following is most likely to result in vitamin toxicity if consumed daily over a long period of time?
A. Vitamin A supplements
B-vitamin complex
C. Fortified breakfast cereals
D. Spinach, kale, and other greens
Why is taking excess amounts of fat-soluble vitamins more likely to cause toxicity than taking excesses of water-soluble vitamins?
A. In general, excesses of fat-soluble vitamins cannot be excreted as easily as water-soluble vitamins.
B. In general, water-soluble vitamins are more likely to be stored in the body than fat-soluble vitamins.
C. The body has higher requirements for water-soluble vitamins.
D. The body has higher requirements for fat-soluble vitamins.
Which of the following statements is true?
A. Retinol is found only in plant foods.
B. Certain carotenoids are precursors for preformed vitamin A.
C. Vitamin A is necessary for normal blood clotting.
D. In children, vitamin A deficiency is called rickets.
Which of the following foods is a naturally good source of vitamin D?
A. Fatty fish and fish oils
B. Dark orange and yellow vegetables
C. Whole-grain breads and cereals
D. Red meat