The ABCs of Vitamins
Question 1/18
Vitamin C can ward off a cold.
- True
- False
Question 2/18
Which nutrients might protect your eyesight as you age?
- Zeaxanthin and lutein from fruits and vegetables
- Zinc
- Vitamins C and E
- All of the above
Question 3/18
The word "vitamin" comes from:
- Vitaly Minkov, the Russian researcher who first discovered vitamins
- “Vital” and “amines”
- Vitumamine, the first vitamin to be discovered
Question 4/18
Vitamin B12 gives you more energy.
- True
- False
Question 5/18
Which vitamins and minerals help keep your bones strong?
- Calcium and vitamin D
- Vitamin K
- Magnesium and potassium
- All of the above
Question 6/18
What’s the difference between vitamins and minerals?
- Our bodies make vitamins, but not minerals.
- Vitamins come from plants or animals. Minerals come from the earth.
- Vitamins supply energy; minerals help make new cells.
Question 7/18
The color of your urine can show whether you’re getting enough vitamins.
- True
- False
Question 8/18
Your doctor may recommend a vitamin or mineral supplement if you:
- Are pregnant or breastfeeding
- Are vegan -- you eat no animal products
- Take certain medications
- All of the above
Question 9/18
Vitamins and minerals are safe no matter how much you take.
- True
- False
Question 10/18
Which food is an excellent source of vitamin C?
- Sweet red pepper
- Shrimp
- Liver
- All of the above
Question 11/18
Which nutrient may be hard to get if you're on a vegetarian or vegan diet?
- Vitamin C
- Vitamin B12
- Vitamin E
- Potassium
Question 12/18
Studies have proved that antioxidant vitamin supplements prevent cancer.
- True
- False
Question 13/18
Who typically needs more iron?
- Men
- Women before menopause
- Postmenopausal women
- All of the above
Question 14/18
Most experts agree that a multivitamin is a good way to make sure you get enough nutrients.
- True
- False
Question 15/18
Thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pyridoxine, and cobalamin belong to which vitamin group?
- A
- B
- C
- E
Question 16/18
Vitamin D is sometimes called the sunshine vitamin because:
- It helps protect skin against sun damage.
- Your skin makes vitamin D when it gets sunlight.
- Vitamin D is found mostly in tropical fruits like oranges and lemons.
Question 17/18
Folic acid is added to foods like fortified cereals to help prevent:
- Birth defects
- Alzheimer's disease
- Cancer
- All of the above
Question 18/18
Which mineral can help you keep your blood pressure under control?
- Potassium
- Iron
- Manganese
- All of the above
