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Nutrition Chapter 2
Question | Answer |
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As a nation, Americans need to eat more of which of the following foods to meet the ideals of the Dietary Guidelines? | whole grains |
For a food to be a "good source" of a nutrient it must contain more than 30% of the Daily Value for that nutrient per serving. | false |
Potatoes belong to which of the following groups of the USDA Food Guide? | vegetables |
Which of these people has the highest energy allowance? | teengage boys |
True of False: By law, food labels must state as a percentage of the Daily Values the amounts of vitamin A, vitamin C, calcium, and iron present in the food. | True |
Which of the following nutrition terms are found on food labels? | Daily Values (DV) |
All of the following are correct about phytochemicals EXCEPT: | a regulatory body oversees the safety of phytochemicals sold to consumers. |
All of the following are correct concerning the Dietary Reference Intake (DRI) values EXCEPT: 8. All of the following are correct concerning the | the values are minimum recommendations for virtually all healthy people. |
In the USDA Food Guide, soybeans and legumes are included within which food group? | vegetables and meat, poultry, fish, legumes, and nuts |
Which of the following statements about phytochemicals is incorrect? | They are found in all foods. |
Tuppence is a 35-year-old vegetarian who has been consuming less than her RDA for zinc for years. Nonetheless, she hasn't developed any symptoms of a zinc deficiency. What is the most likely explanation for this? | People's nutrient needs vary widely, so Tuppence might need less zinc than the RDA. |
Which of the following health benefits may be attributed to margarine enhanced with sterol esters or stanol esters? | A reduction in blood cholesterol. |
True or False: The term "healthy" on a food label has no legal meaning and is often misleading. | false |
Which of the following people would NOT be covered by the DRI values? | Joe, a 60 year old who has had diarrhea for the past few days. |
To look up the appropriate DRI values for someone, you would need to know all of the following about them EXCEPT: | their level of physical activity. |
All of the following are correct about yogurt EXCEPT: | it contains lutein and lycopene. |
Eating more of which food is a sure way to consume more phytochemicals? | fruit |
Which of the following foods is NOT a soybean-related food? | yogurt |
Which of the following would be considered discretionary calories? | Calories from the sugar in a frosted shredded wheat cereal. |
Which of the following statements about portion sizes is true? | A hamburger served in a fast-food restaurant today may be 3 times the size of a hamburger served in the same restaurant in 1970. |
A major guideline for healthy people is to keep fat intake within the range of ________ percent of total calories. | 20-35 |
Which of the following equals one ounce of the grains group? | 1 slice bread |
Which of the following does NOT equal to 1/2 cup from the fruits group? | 1/2 cup dried fruit |
The DRI committee recommends 30 minutes of moderate activity each day for weight control and additional health benefits. | False |
For a food to be labeled "low fat," it must have: | 3 grams or less fat per serving |
Which of the following is NOT one of the goals of the DRI Committee? | Helping consumers use the USDA Food Guide to plan a diet. |
Which of the following is NOT required by law to be listed on a food label? | The Internet address of the manufacturer, packer, or distributor. |
Which of the following are among the key nutrients most often lacking in the U.S. diet? | fiber and potassium |
According to the Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Ranges (AMDR), what percentage of total calories should come from carbohydrate? | 45 to 65 percent |
Which of the following individuals is likely to have the largest discretionary calorie allowance? | A male professional athlete who works out for several hours a day. |
Given a population of 500,000 children between the ages of 1 and 3 years, the EAR for any particular nutrient will meet the needs of approximately how many of these children? | 250,000 |
For a given nutrient, why might an AI, rather than an RDA, be established? | There is insufficient data for the establishment of an RDA. |
Why are Daily Values used on food labels? | Daily Values allow for a comparison of the nutrient content of different foods. |
The Estimated Energy Requirement (EER) is designed to promote ________. | the maintenance of a healthy weight for a healthy person in a particular age-sex-height category who engages in an amount of physical activity that promotes good health |
In establishing a DRI, the DRI committee hopes to ________. | decrease the risk of chronic diseases, such as osteoporosis |
There are ________ food groups in the USDA Food Guide. | 7 |
________ appear(s) as nutrient-dense options in both the oils group and the meat, poultry, fish, legumes, eggs and nuts group of the USDA Food Guide. | Fish and shellfish |
What characteristic is common to all of the foods recommended by the USDA Food Guide? | All of the foods recommended by the USDA Food Guide are high-nutrient density foods. |
What information is provided by the width of a food group at the base of MyPyramid? | The broader the base of a food group, the larger the relative number of recommended servings. |
Of the USDA Food Guide Food groups, the consumption of which would best be limited to your discretionary calorie allowance? | solid fats and added sugars |
Of the following foods, which is the most nutrient dense? | fat-free milk |
Fat-free milk is a particularly nutrient-dense source of ________. | calcium |
Which of these is a nutrient-dense food found in both the vegetable food group and the meat, poultry, fish, dried legumes, eggs, and nuts food group? | tofyu (made from soy) |
Which of the following is a nutrient-dense source of vitamin E? | safflower oil |
Nutrient density is especially important to which of these principles of diet planning? | moderation |
What are functional foods? | Functional foods have health impacts beyond those of the nutrients they contain. |
Which of the following is a healthful way of increasing dietary consumption of functional foods? | Increase the use of spices when cooking. |
What benefit may be derived from eating foods to which phytosterols have been added? | Phytosterols inhibit the absorption of cholesterol. |
What is the health impact of consuming a diet high in antioxidants? | Antioxidants protect cell constituents from damage. |
What are phytoestrogens? | Plant compounds that are structurally and functionally similar to estrogen. |