Health & Nutrition Trivia Questions
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What type of substance is generally solid at room temperature when it is saturated?
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fat
Which vegetable, known for containing allicin, may help lower your blood cholesterol level?
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garlic
What liquid is found in all foods and aids in absorption, digestion, and regulation of body temperature?
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water
What substance in the blood is reduced by oat bran as effectively as the drug Colestipol?
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cholesterol
What type of meat, when undercooked, is most commonly associated with causing trichinosis?
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pork
What mineral, most abundant in the human body, is commonly obtained by drinking nonfat milk?
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calcium
Which pungent bulb, known scientifically as allium sativum, has been shown in clinical tests to lower both cholesterol and blood pressure?
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garlic
What mineral does Seventeen magazine recommend girls eat potatoes with skins to increase intake of, as 1 in 7 girls don't get enough of it?
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iron
Broccoli contains nearly the same amount of which mineral essential for healthy bones and teeth as milk?
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calcium
Which mineral deficiency, common in nutrition, can lead to anemia?
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iron
What is the lipid in the blood that is primarily made by the liver or absorbed from foods like eggs?
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cholesterol
What abnormal sensitivity can riboflavin deficiency cause, also known as photophobia?
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light
Which mineral is essential for building bones and teeth but can cause extreme lethargy in megadoses?
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calcium
What substance are high density lipoproteins considered to be beneficial forms of?
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cholesterol
What type of pot increases levels of the mineral needed for hemoglobin when used for cooking sauces?
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iron
Which vitamin is essential for producing the visual purple pigment necessary for seeing in low light conditions?
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vitamin a
Which mineral, symbolized by Mg, helps prevent muscle spasms and leg cramps when consumed in adequate amounts?
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magnesium
Which scurvy-preventing vitamin may smokers need up to 50% more of compared to nonsmokers?
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vitamin c
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