Which of the following is NOT among the general characteristics of the fat-soluble vitamins?
a. Excesses are eliminated by the kidneys
b. Absorption is via the lymphatic circulation
c. Several of them require protein carriers for transport
d. They can be stored in relatively large amounts in certain body tissues
Question 2
The association of cholesterol to the health of children is described by all of the following EXCEPT
a. cholesterol intake should be limited beginning at 2 years of age.
b. blood cholesterol levels in children are good predictors of their adult levels.
c. there appears to be only a very weak correlation between obesity in children and their blood cholesterol levels.
d. serum cholesterol is higher in children viewing television for 2 hours per day compared with more active individuals.