Chapter 12: Pulling It All Together - Dietary Guidelines for Americans and Food Labeling
What is the recommended intake for each day from each of the five MyPlate food groups to meet a calorie intake based on a 2,000 calorie diet? - Grains - Veges - Fruits - Dairy - Protein
- 6 oz - 2.5 cups - 2 cups - 3 cups - 5.5 oz
Match the following nutrient-dense foods to the respective MyPlate food group. - Kale - Blueberries - Brown rice - Low fat yogurt - Almonds
- Veges - Fruits - Grains - Dairy - Protein
Choose the one food that belongs in each MyPlate food group. - Whole Grains - Vegetables -Fruits - Dairy - protein
- brown rice - carrots - blueberries -cottage cheese - peanut butter
Which of the following is true about the Dietary Guidelines? Check all that apply.
-the guidelines are based on the latest scientific evidence from diet-health research -the guidelines are issued every 5 years -The US Department of Agriculture and Department of Health and Human Services issue the guidelines
Check all that apply: According to the Dietary Guidelines, a healthy eating pattern includes promoting the consumption of...
-vegetables -fruits -healthful oils -whole-grains -lean sources of protein
The three key rationales of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans are to...
1) To help people maintain a healthy weight 2) To help people promote overall health 3) to help people prevent diet-related chronic diseases.
As you're watching these videos, you get hungry and grab a bag of chips. You look at the Nutrition Facts food label and see the servings per bag is 8 and the calories per servings is 140 kcals. How many calories are in the entire bag?
1,120 kcals. Since there are 8 servings per bag and 140 kcals per servings, to determine the total amount of calories in the bag, multiply the 8 servings by the 140 kcals, and you find the entire bag of chips contains 1,120 kcals.
According to the Dietary Guidelines, the goal is to reduce consumption of added sugars to less than ____% of total calories.
10
According to the Dietary Guidelines, the goal is to reduce consumption of saturated fat to less than ____% of total calories.
10
The Dietary Guidelines baseline recommendation for physical activity for adults is
150 min per week
The Dietary Guidelines baseline recommendation for physical activity for adults is...
150 minutes of moderate physical activity per week, which could equate to about 30 minutes of exercise for 5 days of the week.
The MyPlate recommendations are to aim for at least _____ cups of fruit daily.
2
The MyPlate recommendations are to aim for at least _____ cups of fruit daily.
2 cups
The MyPlate recommendations are to aim for at least _____ cups of vegetables daily.
2.5
The MyPlate recommendations are to aim for at least _____ cups of vegetables daily.
2.5 cups
The Daily Value for added sugars is less than _____.
50 g/day
The Daily Value for added sugars is less than ______.
50 g/day.
What is the recommended intake for each day from each of the five MyPlate food groups to meet a calorie intake based on a 2,000 calorie diet? Grains Veggies Fruits Dairy Protein
6 oz 2.5 cups 2 cups 3 cups 5.5 oz
Fill in the Daily Values for the following nutrients: Total fat: Saturated fat: Total cholesterol: Fiber: Added sugars: Protein:
65 20 300 25 50 50
Fill in the Daily Values for the following nutrients:
65 g for total fat 20 g for saturated fat 300 mg for cholesterol 25 g for fiber less than 50 g for added sugars 50 g for protein.
Close to half of our added sugar intake comes from...
Beverages
Many Americans do not consume enough of this key nutrient: _________________. It is commonly found in almost all dairy products.
Calcium.
According to the MyPlate recommendations, which of the following key nutrients can a variety of lean protein sources provide? Check all that apply.
Consuming a variety of lean sources of protein can provide your body with protein, B vitamins, iron, and also fiber (from the plant protein sources).
Which of the following are risk factors for heart disease? Check all that apply.
High blood pressure (e.g., 140 mmHg/90 mmHg) High LDL (e.g., 170 mg/dL)
Most of our saturated fat intake comes from
Mixed dishes, such as burgers
Most of our saturated fat intake comes from...
Most of our saturated fat intake (about 35%) comes from mixed dishes
A federal symbol that serves as a reminder to build healthy eating patterns by making healthy choices across food groups is...
MyPlate
True or False: Over half of the U.S. population is recommended to consume less than 1,500 mg of sodium per day.
True
True or false: Diet and physical activity play a role in the development of certain chronic diseases, such as cardiovascular disease and cancer.
True
Which of the following are NOT on the list of top five sources of calories for Americans? Check all that apply.
Whole grains, fruit, and vegetables
Close to half of our added sugar intake comes from
beverages
According to the Dietary Guidelines, the goal is to reduce consumption of saturated fat to less than ____% of total calories.
consume less than 10% from total calories.
According to the Dietary Guidelines, the goal is to reduce consumption of added sugars to less than ____% of total calories.
consume less than 10% of total calories from added sugars.
The Daily Value for added sugars is less than...
consume less than 50 g/day
The Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend at least 150 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity a week for children.
false
Which of the following is/are nutrient-dense foods? Check all that apply.
kale egg brown rice orange liver yogurt
Which of the following is/are nutrient-dense foods? Check all that apply.
liver low-fat yogurt brown rice eggs kale oranges
Over half of the U.S. population is recommended to consume less than 1,500 mg of sodium per day.
true
True or false: Diet and physical activity play a role in the development of certain chronic diseases, such as cardiovascular disease and cancer.
true
Which of the following are NOT on the list of top five sources of calories for Americans? Check all that apply.
whole grains fruit veggies
