What Is the Reason Given Be Health Canada for Its

question 44

Multiple Choice

What is the reason given be Health Canada for its proposal to eliminate mandatory reporting of Vitamin A and C on the nutrition facts table?

• A)Vitamin A and C are not essential to life,while Vitamin D and potassium are
• B)There is no evidence that Canadians are suffering from serious deficiencies of vitamin A and C,while some segments of the Canadian population may not be getting enough vitamin D or potassium.
• C)Vitamin A and C are nutrients that can be easily obtained from grain products and food processors can still voluntarily report vitamin A and C on the nutrition facts tables if they wish.
• D)Vitamin A and Vitamin C are often degraded during food processing.

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Definitions:

Calcium

A chemical element and a vital mineral in the human body necessary for bone health, muscle function, and nerve signaling.

Sodium

An essential mineral that plays crucial roles in the body, including maintaining normal fluid balance and supporting nerve and muscle function.

Chloride

A negatively charged ion commonly found in salt compounds, essential for maintaining fluid balance and blood pressure.

Hypertonic Solution

A solution that has a higher concentration of solutes than the cytoplasm of cells, leading to osmotic pressure that may cause cell shrinkage.