Question

1. consuming fortified foods as well as supplements may lead to excessive intakes for which nutrients?

vitamin a
zinc
vitamin d
vitamin a and zinc
vitamin a and vitamin d

1. although the bulk of an adolescents lateral growth occurs after the linear growth spurt, a significant portion of the two growth stages overlap.

true
false

1. snacks should not be given to young children.

true
false

Explanation:

1. Both Vitamin A and D are fat-soluble vitamins that can accumulate in the body, making excessive intake likely from combined fortified foods and supplements.
2. Adolescent lateral (width/body composition) growth overlaps significantly with linear (height) growth despite most lateral growth occurring post-linear spurt.
3. Nutritious snacks are important for young children’s high energy needs; the issue is snack quality, not complete avoidance.

Answer:

1. Vitamin A and vitamin D
2. True
3. False