5-30. 5-31. The  body’s  needs  for  the  various nutrients  are  influenced  by  which of  the  following  factors? 1. Age 2. Gender 3. Occupation 4. Each of the above A  well-balanced  meal  is  only obtained  by  including  a  specific portion from each of the various food  groups. What total number of nutrients  should  this  balanced  meal provide? 1. Eight 2. Six 3. Five 4. Four IN  ANSWERING  QUESTIONS  5-32  THROUGH  5-34, SELECT  THE  FOOD  NUTRIENT(S)  THAT  MATCH(ES) THE  DESCRIPTION  GIVEN  AS  THE  QUESTION. 5-32. The chief suppliers of tissue-building  material. 1. Proteins 2. Minerals 3. Vitamins 4. Carbohydrates 5-33. Provides  the  highest  amount  of calories. 1. Carbohydrates 2. Proteins 3. Fats 4. Minerals 5-34. Stored in the muscles as glycogen. 1. Water 2. Carbohydrates 3. Minerals 4. Vitamins 5-35. Which  of  the  following  minerals  is the most abundant in the human body? 1. Phosphorus 2. Iron 3. Iodine 4. Calcium 5-36. Which  of  the  following  minerals  is responsible  for  carrying  oxygen  to the  blood? 1. Phosphorus 2. Calcium 3. Iron 4. Iodine 5–37. Which of the following foods is the best  source  of  iron? 1. Collard  greens 2. Milk 3. Liver 4. Bread 5-38. A deficiency of what mineral can cause  swelling  (goiter)  of  the thyroid  gland? 1. Salt 2. Iodine 3. Iron 4. Calcium 5-39. A person that does not perspire much needs what minimum number of teaspoons  of  salt  per  day? 1. 1 2. 2 to 3 3. 3 to 4 4. 4 to 5 5-40. Which of the following groups of vitamins are all fat soluble? 1. A, B, C, and K 2. A, B, D, and K 3. A, B, E, and K 4. A, D, E, and K 39