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Mineral required in the diet in amounts greater than 100 milligrams per day

Major mineral

Organic compound that combines with an inactive enzyme to form a catalytically active form

Vitamin

The degree to which the amount of an ingested nutrient is absorbed and is available to the body

Micronutrient

Inorganic element used in the body to promote chemical reactions and to form body structures

Trace mineral

Organic compound needed in small amounts in the diet to help regulate and support chemical reactions and processes in the body

Enzyme

A mineral present in the human diet in trace amounts but that has not been shown to be essential to human health

Megadose

A mineral vital to health and required in the diet in amounts less than or equal to 100 milligrams per day

Coenzyme

A nutrient needed in milligram or microgram quantities in the diet

Ultratrace mineral

A compound that speeds the rate of a chemical reaction but is not altered by the reaction

Mineral

Intake of a nutrient beyond estimates of needs to prevent a deficiency or what would be found in a balanced diet

Bioavailability

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Mineral required in the diet in amounts greater than 100 milligrams per day

Organic compound that combines with an inactive enzyme to form a catalytically active form

The degree to which the amount of an ingested nutrient is absorbed and is available to the body

Inorganic element used in the body to promote chemical reactions and to form body structures

Organic compound needed in small amounts in the diet to help regulate and support chemical reactions and processes in the body

A mineral present in the human diet in trace amounts but that has not been shown to be essential to human health

A mineral vital to health and required in the diet in amounts less than or equal to 100 milligrams per day

A nutrient needed in milligram or microgram quantities in the diet

A compound that speeds the rate of a chemical reaction but is not altered by the reaction

Intake of a nutrient beyond estimates of needs to prevent a deficiency or what would be found in a balanced diet

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Major mineral

Vitamin

Micronutrient

Trace mineral

Enzyme

Megadose

Coenzyme

Ultratrace mineral

Mineral

Bioavailability

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Mineral required in the diet in amounts greater than 100 milligrams per day

Organic compound that combines with an inactive enzyme to form a catalytically active form

The degree to which the amount of an ingested nutrient is absorbed and is available to the body

Inorganic element used in the body to promote chemical reactions and to form body structures

Organic compound needed in small amounts in the diet to help regulate and support chemical reactions and processes in the body

A mineral present in the human diet in trace amounts but that has not been shown to be essential to human health

A mineral vital to health and required in the diet in amounts less than or equal to 100 milligrams per day

A nutrient needed in milligram or microgram quantities in the diet

A compound that speeds the rate of a chemical reaction but is not altered by the reaction

Intake of a nutrient beyond estimates of needs to prevent a deficiency or what would be found in a balanced diet

Premises

Mineral required in the diet in amounts greater than 100 milligrams per day

Organic compound that combines with an inactive enzyme to form a catalytically active form

The degree to which the amount of an ingested nutrient is absorbed and is available to the body

Inorganic element used in the body to promote chemical reactions and to form body structures

Organic compound needed in small amounts in the diet to help regulate and support chemical reactions and processes in the body

A mineral present in the human diet in trace amounts but that has not been shown to be essential to human health

A mineral vital to health and required in the diet in amounts less than or equal to 100 milligrams per day

A nutrient needed in milligram or microgram quantities in the diet

A compound that speeds the rate of a chemical reaction but is not altered by the reaction

Intake of a nutrient beyond estimates of needs to prevent a deficiency or what would be found in a balanced diet

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Foods that are sources of the chemicals that provide health benefits beyond being essential dietary nutrients are termed

A) functional foods.
B) antioxidants.
C) gluten-free foods.
D) superfoods.

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Minerals are categorized based on the amount we need per day.Which of the following statements is correct?

Functional foods can be placed into two categories: ______ and ______.

Besides being supplied in the diet,some micronutrients are synthesized in the body.For example,______ can be synthesized by microorganisms in the intestinal tract.

Which of the following is true about mineral bioavailability?

Earl,who has been a strict vegan for years,requires a supplemental source of

Which of the following is an example of a trace mineral?

Which of the following does not describe fat-soluble vitamins?

The Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act (DSHEA) of 1994 classified vitamins,minerals,amino acids,and herbal remedies as

Which of the following is not true of B vitamins?

Compared to whole grain products,refined grains are ______ in trace minerals.

Consumption of vitamin C

Vitamin C is a ______-soluble vitamin.

The Supplement Facts panel on dietary supplements resembles the _______ and is required on all dietary supplements.

Which of the following vitamins are most readily excreted by the body?

Zinc competes with ______ for absorption.

Water-soluble and fat-soluble vitamins differ in which way?

Which of the following is most likely to result in vitamin toxicity if consumed daily over a long period of time?

Which of the following is an example of a fat-soluble vitamin?