Chapter 2 quiz questions

What is one of MyPlate's consumer health messages concerning the grains group?

"Make half your grains whole"

What are the 4 Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs)?

-Adequate Intakes (AI) -Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) -Estimated Energy Requirements (EER) -Tolerable Upper Intake Levels (UL)

Arrange the following foods according to their energy densities, from highest energy density (at the top) to lowest energy density (at the bottom). bagels, beans, lettuce, butter

1. butter 2. bagels 3. beans 4. lettuce

For a food to be considered a "good" source of a nutrient, it must contain ______ of a nutrient.

10-19%

For a food to be considered a "high" source of a nutrient, it must contain ______ of the nutrient.

20% or more

Physical activity recommendations for children and adolescents include

60 minutes of physical activity per day.

The RDAs are meant to cover the nutrient needs of

97% to 98% of nearly all healthy people.

The MyPlate icon reminds consumers A. how to build a healthy meal. B. to incorporate fruits and vegetables into meals. C. to be active everyday. D. to have enough sleep each day.

A and B

When there is not sufficient research evidence to set a precise RDA for a nutrient, a(n) ______ is set. This is the amount of nutrient intake assumed to be adequate based on the dietary intakes of people who appear to be maintaining nutritional health.

Adequate Intake (AI)

What are the foundations of a healthy food plan?

Balance Variety Moderation

Nicole is considering two different breakfast cereals. Cereal A has 1.8 milligrams of iron and 190 kcal. Cereal B has 13.2 milligrams of iron and 160 kcal. If Nicole wants to choose the cereal with the highest nutrient density for iron, she should choose

Cereal B

The ______ is a generic nutrient standard used on food labels.

Daily Value

With reference to nutrient standards, DRI stands for

Dietary Reference Intake.

How do typical American diets compare to the Dietary Guidelines?

Exceed limits for sodium intake Exceed recommendations for refined grains intake Exceed limits for intake of added sugars

Which of the following components are optional on the Nutrition Facts panel of a food label? Magnesium Monounsaturated fat Polyunsaturated fat Iron

Magnesium Monounsaturated fat Polyunsaturated fat

______ are at the top of the Mediterranean Diet Pyramid, which indicates they should be eaten least frequently.

Meats and sweets

The basic premise of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans includes what statement?

Nutrient needs should be met primarily through consumption of foods to provide an array of nutrients and non-nutrients that may benefit health.

Which of the following are true statements concerning sugar on the Nutrition Facts panel of the food label? The units for sugars are grams. As of 2018, the amount of added sugars must be listed. The Daily Value is 300 grams. The amount of sugars may exceed the amount of total carbohydrates.

The units for sugars are grams. As of 2018, the amount of added sugars must be listed.

What is the maximum chronic daily intake level of a nutrient that is unlikely to cause adverse health effects in most all people?

Tolerable Upper Intake Level

Which of the following accurately describe the Daily Value? A. It is the minimum amount of a nutrient to consume per day. B. It is used on the Nutrition Facts panel of food labels. C. It is based on a 2000-kcal diet. D. It is a generic standard.

b c d

If you choose mostly nutrient-dense foods instead of empty calories, you are practicing dietary ______.

balance

Anthropometric measurements that help to determine nutritional status include

body circumferences. skinfold thicknesses. weight. height.

Environmental

collecting data on educational level, weekly food budget, and food purchases

In food labels, ingredients are listed in

descending order by weight.

The Adequate Intake is based on the ______.

dietary intakes of people that appear to be maintaining nutritional health

The quality of evidence supporting an RDA is ______ the quality of evidence supporting an AI.

greater than

Vitamin or mineral toxicity is most likely to result from consuming

individual vitamin and mineral supplements.

What is listed in descending order by weight on a food label?

ingredients

Biochemical

measurement of nutrient by-products in the blood or urine

The ______ of food is determined by comparing its protein, vitamin, or mineral content with the amount of calories it provides.

nutrient density

How do health professionals use the Recommended Dietary Allowances?

to evaluate a person's current dietary intake of nutrients

Focusing on ______ in diet planning can make meals more interesting and helps to ensure adequate nutrient intake.

variety

What statements are consistent with advice from the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans?

-Adults should perform 150 to 300 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity per week. -Children should engage in at least 60 minutes of physical activity per day.

Identify the dietary principles emphasized by the Mediterranean Diet Pyramid

-Use olive oil and other plant oils as the main sources of fat in the diet. -Eat plenty of fruits and vegetables. -Consume a variety of minimally processed foods.

With reference to a healthy dietary pattern, variety means

-choosing foods from various food groups. -choosing different foods within a given food group (e.g. subgroups).

Moderation requires

-paying attention to portion sizes of foods. -avoiding megadoses of nutrients.

Which of the following represents a violation of food labeling laws? A box of cereal does not display the % DV for protein. A box of chocolates does not display a list of ingredients. A bag of apples does not display a Nutrition Facts panel.

A box of chocolates does not display a list of ingredients.

The recommended intake of biotin (a B vitamin) is 30 micrograms per day for adults. Studies show that adults who consume this much biotin are healthy, with no evidence of deficiency or toxicity. However, the precise human requirements for biotin have not been determined experimentally. The type of nutrient standard described is a(n)

Adequate Intake.

Which of the following examples illustrates the concept of dietary balance? Multiple choice question A teenager consumes one serving of potato chips instead of the whole bag. Instead of having potatoes with dinner every evening, a family chooses several different vegetables to serve throughout the week. An athlete decreases his total calorie intake during the off season, when he is not as active.

An athlete decreases his total calorie intake during the off season, when he is not as active.

A healthful dietary pattern consists of which of the following? -Multiple select question. -Consuming foods in moderation -Balancing calorie intake with calorie use throughout the day -Eliminating favorite foods -Consuming a variety of foods -Selecting foods from each food group

Consuming foods in moderation Balancing calorie intake with calorie use throughout the day Consuming a variety of foods Selecting foods from each food group

What is used to determine the calorie needs of the average person for a specific weight, age, and sex?

Estimated Energy Requirement

hat is used to determine the calorie needs of the average person for a specific weight, age, and sex?

Estimated Energy Requirement

In what ways do the Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend limiting carbohydrate intake?

Limit intake of refined grains. Limit intake of added sugars.

Which of the following is true concerning sugar on the Nutrition Facts label? The Nutrition Facts label does not distinguish between added sugars and sugars that are naturally present in foods. The Daily Value is 300 grams. The Daily Value indicates what percentage of total calories comes from sugars. Sugars include both added sugars and sugars that are present naturally in foods.

Sugars include both added sugars and sugars that are present naturally in foods.

Which statement is true about the aim of the Dietary Guidelines?

They are not intended for treating disease.

What statement best summarizes the purpose of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans?

To promote adequate nutritional status and good health, and to reduce the risk of major nutrition-related, chronic health conditions.

_____ is the nutritional state characterized by chronically inadequate nutrient intake that leads to failing health.

Undernutrition

Clinical

examination of general appearance of eyes, skin, and tongue

When choosing a dietary supplement, avoid those for which the recommended dose would

exceed the UL for any nutrients.

The Dietary Guidelines were designed to help Americans meet their nutrient needs from

food

A medium banana has 105 kcal and weighs 118 grams. This food has ______ energy density.

low Reason: 105 kcal / 118 grams = 0.9 kcal/gram. Low energy density = 0.6 to 1.5 kcal per gram.

Anthropometric

measurement of body weight, length, and circumferences

Eating small portion sizes and planning your daily eating pattern so that you don't overconsume any nutrients is a healthful component of the diet known as

moderation

Which of the following is the most important health concern that informed the development of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans?

obesity

Estimated Energy Requirements take ______ into account when determining an individual's energy needs.

physical activity age weight biologic sex

Dietary

recording and assessing food intake of one's previous days' meal

Choosing the right amount of calories to consume is based on age, sex, height, and

weight