Vol. 25, No.3

1. Which stated compounds can inhibit bioavailable absorption of certain nutrients:

a. Phytates

b. Phytochemicals

c. Amino acids

d. Fatty acids

2. The article states that vegetarians may have low iron stores because they generally consume:

a. Lower phytate diets

b. Higher amounts of heme iron

c. Higher phytate diets

d. Lower amounts of non-heme iron

3. Calcium absorption from calcium-fortified soymilk is stated to be _______ the absorption of calcium from cow’s milk.

a. Higher than

b. Lower than

c. Similar to

4. According to the article, zinc absorption from soyfoods is approximately ______ as compared to zinc from sources from animal proteins.

a. 15% higher

b. 15% lower

c. 25% higher

d. 25% lower

5. Clinical research cited in the article shows soyfood consumption ______ reproductive hormone levels in children.

a. Increases

b. Decreases

c. Does not affect

6. Reported clinical evidence suggests that in postmenopausal women, isoflavone exposure may improve:

a. Some aspects of cognition

b. Immediate risk of Alzheimer’s Disease

c. Risk factors for osteomalacia

d. Blood glucose uptake

7. Statistics in the article note that approximately _____ of formula-fed infants use soy formula.

a. 3%

b. 8%

c. 13%

d. 23%

8. The American Academy of Pediatrics concludes that soy formula:

a. Is superior to breastmilk

b. Is superior to cow’s milk-based formula

c. May lead to hormonal insufficiencies in some infants

d. Produces normal growth and development in infants

9. In the Beginnings Study cited in the article, which of the following observations was noted at 3-6 months of age:

a. Infants fed soy-based formula accrue more body fat than breastmilk-fed infants

b. Breastmilk-fed infants accrue fat at greater rates than formula-fed infants

c. Infants fed cow’s milk-based formula accrue fat at greater rates than breastmilk-fed infants

d. Breastmilk-fed infants have more lean body mass than formula-fed infants

10. According to the Beginnings Study, what findings were reported regarding infant mental development index (MDI) at 6 and 12 months?

a. MDI was better in infants fed soy-based formula compared to cow’s milk-based formula

b. MDI was better in infants fed cow’s milk-based formula compared to soy-based formula

c. MDI was slightly better in breastfed infants compared to formula-fed infants

d. MDI was statistically identical for infants fed breastmilk and either formula type

11. In the United States, which of the foods listed below is NOT considered among the top eight most frequent human food allergens:

a. Soy

b. Wheat

c. Eggs

d. Oats

12. According to the article, an allergy to _____ is much less common than allergy to ________.

a. Milk; soy protein

b. Soy protein; milk

c. Peanuts; soy protein

d. Fish; soy protein

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