chapter 2 quiz

The current U.S. Dietary guidelines recommend a reduction in:

saturated fats, sodium and added sugars.

The recommendation that describes the percentages of calories that should come from carbohydrate, fat, and protein are the:

Acceptable macronutrient distribution ranges (AMDRs)

Which of the following is a key recommendation promoted by the Dietary Guidelines for Americans?

Consume less than 2300 mg of sodium per day.

Which of the following is not a recommendation of the US Dietary Guidelines?

Consuming full-fat dairy products.

The _____ is a reference value for the intake of nutrients used on the food label.

Daily Value

Which of the following is promoted by the Dietary Guidelines?

Keep trans fat intake as low as possible.

Which of the following is NOT considered to be a source of empty calories?

Oils

Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs) vary based on each of these EXCEPT:

race

Which of the following statements regarding the Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Ranges (AMDRs) is false?

They are available for vitamins and minerals.

Which of the following groups of individuals is(are) recommended to consume less than 1500 mg of sodium daily?

Those with diabetes and/or hypertension

All of the following are nutrient-dense (nutrient-rich) protein sources EXCEPT:

apples

According to the Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Range (AMDR), the majority of calories you eat should come from:

carbohydrates

The Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend that a(n) _____________ percent of calories come from saturated fat.

lower

According to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, maintaining a healthy body weight is emphasized by:

moderating calorie intake.

As intake rises above the Upper Limit (UL), the likelihood of _____ increases.

toxicity

The MyPlate visual does not show which important food/nutrient?

water