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Nutrition Chapter 2

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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.
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