Chapter 2 Nutrition
A food is considered high in a nutrient if it provides
15 percent or more of the Daily Value.
According to the Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Ranges (AMDR), what percentage of your daily calories should be provided by fat?
20 to 35 percent
According to the Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Ranges (AMDR), what percentage of your daily calories should be provided by carbohydrates?
45 to 65 percent
If one cup of reduced-fat milk provides 8 percent of your Daily Value for fat, this means that one cup of milk provides
8 percent of the total fat allowed for the day.
True:
A person who is over nourished can also be malnourished.
The specific amounts of each nutrient that an individual needs to consume to maintain good health, prevent chronic diseases, and avoid unhealthy excesses are known as the
AI.
False:
An apple is an example of an energy-dense food.
Which of the following quantities are reference levels that are used only on food labels?
Daily Values
The average amount of a nutrient that is known to meet the needs of 50 percent of the individuals in a similar age and gender group is called the
EAR.
Provide the full name and abbreviations for each of the five reference values of the Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs).
Estimated Average Requirement (EAR), Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA), Adequate Intake (AI), Tolerable Upper Intake (UI) ,Estimated Average Requirement (EAR)
The average amount of a nutrient that is known to meet the needs of 50 percent of the individuals in a similar age and gender group is known as the
Estimated Average Requirement (EAR).
False:
Fat should comprise 25 to 35 percent of your daily intake of calories.
True:
For any given age group and gender, active people have a higher need for calories each day compared to sedentary people.
In what order are ingredients listed on a food label?
In descending order by weight
True:
It is recommended that proteins comprise between 10 and 35 percent of your daily caloric intake.
Which of the following is not a MyPlate tip for making food choices?
Move away from milk.
False:
Oils are not represented on MyPlate because they should be eliminated entirely from our diets.
The average amount of a nutrient that meets the needs of 97 to 98 percent of the individuals in a similar group is called the
RDA.
True:
The AMDRs are ranges set for carbohydrates, fats, and proteins.
False:
The Daily Values listed on the food label are based on a 1,500-calorie diet.
What is the difference between the Estimated Average Requirement (EAR) and the Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA)?
The EAR is the average nutrient requirement for given genders and life stage groups and the RDA is a set suggested nutrient goals for individuals.
True:
The Estimated Energy Requirement (EER) is the amount of energy you need each day to maintain a healthy body weight and meet your caloric needs according to your age, gender, height, weight, and activity level.
False:
The foundation of your diet should be calorie-rich foods with little solid fats and added sugars.
True:
The higher the consumption above the UL, the higher the risk of toxicity.
The highest amount of a nutrient that can be consumed without likely harm in a group of individuals of a similar age is the
Tolerable Upper Intake Level (UL).
Why is exceeding the Tolerable Upper Intake Level (UL) for a nutrient not recommended?
Tolerable Upper Intake Levels helps avoid consuming too much nutrient (causes damage) not used for goals with dietary intake discovered through a balanced study
According to MyPlate, half of your plate should be devoted to which food group?
Vegetables and fruits
Which of the following do not have Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Ranges (AMDR)?
Vitamins
False:
Whole milk is more nutrient dense than skim milk.
According to MyPlate, which of the following foods would be considered low in nutrient density?
fruit drinks
MyPlate is a food guidance system that illustrates the recommendations in the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2010 and reinforces the important concepts of
meal planning, exchange lists, proportionality, and moderation.
The measure of nutrients per calorie is known as
nutrient density.
True:
Eating breakfast provides more energy throughout the day and results in the consumption of fewer calories.
A food guidance system released by the USDA that depicts five food groups using the familiar mealtime visual of a place setting is called
MyPlate.
What is the difference between nutrient density and energy density?
Nutrient density is the amount of nutrient per calorie in a given food and the energy density is a measurement of the calorie in a food compared with the weight (grams) or volume of the food.
True:
Nutrient density refers to the amount of nutrients a food contains in relationship to the number of calories it contains.
