Week 7: B Vitamins and Brain Health

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B Vitamins are water-soluble which means they are not stored in our bodies in significant amounts and should be replenished every day.
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1 point

True

False

Which of the B vitamins is synthesized by bacteria?

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B9 (folate)

B12

Thiamine (B1)

Niacin (B3)

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Which 3 vitamins help break down homocysteine?
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1 point

B1 (Thiamine)

B2 (Riboflavin)

B3 (Niacin)

B5 (Pantothenic acid)

B7 (Biotin)

B9 (Folate)

B12

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Which of these factors may affect older adults from getting adequate nutrition?

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Some vitamins and minerals, like Vitamin B12, are not absorbed as efficiently in older adults.

Appetite may decrease as we get older, due to things like medication interactions, less physical activity, or depression.

The ability to cook and prepare nutritious meals may be affected by conditions like poor vision or arthritis.

Physical conditions like heart disease, diabetes, or cancer may change dietary needs.

Chewing, swallowing, or digestive disorders may inhibit the ability to eat certain foods.

Metabolism may slow, resulting in fewer calorie needs per day

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People over the age of 50 should get most of which vitamin from fortified foods or dietary supplements (because their bodies may not have enough hydrochloric acid in their stomach to absorb this vitamin)?
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1 point

B1 (Thiamine)

B2 (Riboflavin)

B3 (Niacin)

B5 (Pantothenic acid)

B7 (Biotin)

B9 (Folate)

B12

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Tryptophan plays a role in the production of which vitamin?
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1 point

B1 (Thiamine)

B2 (Riboflavin)

B3 (Niacin)

B5 (Pantothenic acid)

B7 (Biotin)

B9 (Folate)

B12

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