DHN 101

Which of the following is NOT a biological or physiological factor that influences a person's food choices?

Emotional stress level

Which of the following statements is true?

Nutrient-deficiency diseases develop when diets lack essential nutrients.

Which of the following substances is a macronutrient?

Protein

The usual pattern of foods that you choose to eat is referred to as your diet.

diet

A(n) essential nutrient is one that must be provided by the diet because it cannot be produced by the body or produced in the amount that is needed.

essential nutrient

A person must be ________ to make lasting changes to their food-related behaviors.

motivated

In the United States, consumers eat more ________ than recommended.

protein foods

Which of the following describe a conditionally essential nutrient?

-A nutrient that becomes essential due to a metabolic disorder or serious disease (e.g. kidney or liver disease). -A nutrient that may be made in the body, but in amounts that are inadequate. -A nutrient that is normally nonessential, but becomes essential under certain conditions.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) issues the Healthy People report every ______ years.

10

Sort the following foods and beverages by whether Americans "consume below the recommendations" or Americans "consume above the recommendations."

Americans consume these below the recommendations: dairy, fruits, vegs Americans consume these above the recommendations: candy, added fats and oil, sweet drinks

Which of the following is NOT a reason dietary recommendations undergo revisions?

Nutrition is an exact science.

The foods that you eat contain nutrients, life sustaining substances in food.

nutrient

Failure to consume adequate amounts of nutrients can lead to observable and measurable physical changes that are signs of deficiency disease.

signs

Deficiency disease can cause subjective health complaints called symptoms, which may include headache, dizziness, and fatigue.

symptoms