Medically Reviewed by Kathleen M. Zelman, RD, LD, MPH on February 21, 2023
Question 1/18

Vitamin C can ward off a cold.

  • True
  • False
Question 2/18

Which nutrients might protect your eyesight as you age?

  • Zeaxanthin and lutein from fruits and vegetables
  • Zinc
  • Vitamins C and E
  • All of the above
Question 3/18

The word "vitamin" comes from:

  • Vitaly Minkov, the Russian researcher who first discovered vitamins
  • “Vital” and “amines”
  • Vitumamine, the first vitamin to be discovered
Question 4/18

Vitamin B12 gives you more energy.

  • True
  • False
Question 5/18

Which vitamins and minerals help keep your bones strong?

  • Calcium and vitamin D
  • Vitamin K
  • Magnesium and potassium
  • All of the above
Question 6/18

What’s the difference between vitamins and minerals?

  • Our bodies make vitamins, but not minerals.
  • Vitamins come from plants or animals. Minerals come from the earth.
  • Vitamins supply energy; minerals help make new cells.
Question 7/18

The color of your urine can show whether you’re getting enough vitamins. 

  • True
  • False
Question 8/18

Your doctor may recommend a vitamin or mineral supplement if you:

  • Are pregnant or breastfeeding
  • Are vegan -- you eat no animal products
  • Take certain medications
  • All of the above
Question 9/18

Vitamins and minerals are safe no matter how much you take.

  • True
  • False
Question 10/18

Which food is an excellent source of vitamin C?

  • Sweet red pepper
  • Shrimp
  • Liver
  • All of the above
Question 11/18

Which nutrient may be hard to get if you're on a vegetarian or vegan diet?

  • Vitamin C
  • Vitamin B12
  • Vitamin E
  • Potassium
Question 12/18

Studies have proved that antioxidant vitamin supplements prevent cancer.

  • True
  • False
Question 13/18

Who typically needs more iron?

  • Men
  • Women before menopause
  • Postmenopausal women
  • All of the above
Question 14/18

Most experts agree that a multivitamin is a good way to make sure you get enough nutrients.

  • True
  • False
Question 15/18

Thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pyridoxine, and cobalamin belong to which vitamin group? 

  • A
  • B
  • C
  • E
Question 16/18

Vitamin D is sometimes called the sunshine vitamin because:

  • It helps protect skin against sun damage.
  • Your skin makes vitamin D when it gets sunlight.
  • Vitamin D is found mostly in tropical fruits like oranges and lemons.
Question 17/18

Folic acid is added to foods like fortified cereals to help prevent: 

  • Birth defects
  • Alzheimer's disease
  • Cancer
  • All of the above
Question 18/18

Which mineral can help you keep your blood pressure under control?

  • Potassium
  • Iron
  • Manganese
  • All of the above