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Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Vitamin Supplements?

Nessa Simon and Mikaela Cohen

En español

Published April 28, 2021

8 Questions

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Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Vitamin Supplements?

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 "question" : "How does the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulate multivitamin supplements?\n",
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 "answer" : "The FDA monitors quality and safety before supplements can be sold to the public.",
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 }, {
 "answer" : "The FDA supervises production.",
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 }, {
 "answer" : "The FDA takes action against an unsafe supplement only after it reaches the market.",
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 }, {
 "answer" : "The FDA oversees advertising claims.",
 "correctAnswer" : false
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 "explanation" : "The FDA does not approve or test dietary supplements (vitamins, minerals and herbs) before you buy them. Manufacturers are responsible for ensuring product safety.\n",
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}, {
 "question" : "What percentage of adults 60 and older use more than one dietary supplement?\n",
 "answers" : [ {
 "answer" : "45%",
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 }, {
 "answer" : "50%",
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 }, {
 "answer" : "60%",
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 }, {
 "answer" : "70%",
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 "explanation" : "In fact, according to a study in the Journal of Nutrition, 29 percent of older adults use more than four dietary supplements.\n",
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}, {
 "question" : "Adults over 50 may need to take supplements of which of the following vitamins?\n",
 "answers" : [ {
 "answer" : "Vitamin A",
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 }, {
 "answer" : "Vitamin B-12",
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 }, {
 "answer" : "Vitamin C",
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 }, {
 "answer" : "All of the above",
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 "explanation" : "Vitamin B12 helps keep nerves and red blood cells healthy. As many as one in three men and women over 50 do not absorb enough B12 from diet alone.\n",
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}, {
 "question" : "Taking large doses of Vitamin E capsules may actually raise the risk of:\n",
 "answers" : [ {
 "answer" : "Lung cancer",
 "correctAnswer" : false
 }, {
 "answer" : "Prostate cancer",
 "correctAnswer" : false
 }, {
 "answer" : "Stroke",
 "correctAnswer" : false
 }, {
 "answer" : "All of the above",
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 "explanation" : "The risks were revealed in clinical studies.\n",
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}, {
 "question" : "If heart disease runs in your family, what supplement can you take to help reduce your risk?\n",
 "answers" : [ {
 "answer" : "Vitamin C",
 "correctAnswer" : false
 }, {
 "answer" : "Omega-3 fatty acids",
 "correctAnswer" : true
 }, {
 "answer" : "Folic acid and other B vitamins",
 "correctAnswer" : false
 }, {
 "answer" : "All of the above",
 "correctAnswer" : false
 } ],
 "multiSelect" : false,
 "explanation" : "According to the American Heart Association, omega-3 supplements benefit people who already have heart disease by lowering triglyceride levels.\n",
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}, {
 "question" : "Vitamin D has long been known for its role in building strong bones. It is also beneficial in preventing this/these conditions:\n",
 "answers" : [ {
 "answer" : "Heart disease",
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 }, {
 "answer" : "Respiratory disorders such as asthma and pneumonia",
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 }, {
 "answer" : "Certain forms of cancer",
 "correctAnswer" : false
 }, {
 "answer" : "All of the above",
 "correctAnswer" : true
 } ],
 "multiSelect" : false,
 "explanation" : "The body uses vitamin D in virtually every cell and tissue, so it's especially important for older adults to have high enough levels to reap its health benefits.\n",
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}, {
 "question" : "Why should you tell your doctor that you take a once-a-day multivitamin?\n",
 "answers" : [ {
 "answer" : "You don't know the best time of day to take them.",
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 }, {
 "answer" : "The vitamin could interact with your medications.",
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 }, {
 "answer" : "The vitamin might not be strong enough.",
 "correctAnswer" : false
 }, {
 "answer" : "Your doctor might recommend a more effective brand.",
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 "multiSelect" : false,
 "explanation" : "Multivitamin supplements can lead to problems with prescription drugs by altering the way the drugs work in the body.\n",
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}, {
 "question" : "A multivitamin can make up for which of the following?\n",
 "answers" : [ {
 "answer" : "Skipping breakfast",
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 }, {
 "answer" : "Skimping on vegetables",
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 }, {
 "answer" : "Grabbing a fast-food burger for lunch",
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 }, {
 "answer" : "None of the above",
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 "explanation" : "Multivitamin supplements are a small bit of extra insurance meant to fill in the gaps in a generally healthy diet. They don't take the place of real food.\n",
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