Human Nutrition 121

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Teresa's dinner includes green pepper halves stuffed with lean ground beef, brown rice, and tomato sauce; a side of buttered corn; and a glass of skim milk. What would you add to make Teresa's meal resemble MyPlate?

1 cup of diced watermelon

The percent Daily Value is based on a

2000 kcal diet

Physical activity recommendations for children and adolescents include

60 Minutes

The RDAs are meant to cover the nutrient needs of

97% to 98% of the healthy population.

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?

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

Which of the following statements are consistent with advice from the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans?

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

Sean's lunch consists of roasted turkey on whole wheat bread with mayonnaise, a cup of diced peaches, and a can of lemon-lime sparkling water. How could Sean modify his meal to include all five MyPlate food groups?

Choose 1 cup of milk instead of the can of sparkling water. Add some sliced cucumbers to his meal.

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

Daily Value

Calcium-rich foods are associated with the ______ group.

Dairy products

If you eat double the serving size listed on the food label, you must ______ the % daily values and calories.

Double

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

Estimated Energy Requirement

Which of the following are Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs)?

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

How do typical American diets compare to the Dietary Guidelines?

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

The rapid fall in heart function caused by reduced blood flow through the heart's blood vessels where often a part of the heart dies is known as

Heart Attack

Select limitations of using the MyPlate icon as a standalone guide to healthy eating.

It does not provide guidance on overall calorie intake. It does not illustrate snacks between meals. It does not illustrate which foods to choose within each food group.

Which of the following accurately describe the Daily Value?

It is used on the Nutrition Facts panel. It is a generic standard. It is based on a 2000-kcal diet.

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

Meats and sweets

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 components are optional on the Nutrition Facts panel of a food label?

Monounsaturated fat Magnesium Polyunsaturated fat

Family health history must be carefully recorded and critically analyzed as part of a _____ assessment.

Nutritional

Moderation requires

Paying attention to portion sizes of foods and avoiding megadose of nutrients

Which of the following characteristics of nutrition claims can serve as "red flags" that signal poor nutrition advice?

Recommendations based on a single study Recommendations that promise a quick fix Claims that sound too good to be true

What is the purpose of the Recommended Dietary Allowances?

To evaluate a person's current dietary intake of nutrients.

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.

Which of the following are characteristics of a healthy dietary pattern?

Variety, Balance, and Moderation.

Weight, skinfold thickness, body circumference are measures of

anthropometric data.

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

balance

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).

Background information that may be needed to accurately determine nutritional and health status includes

economic status medical history healthy literacy level social history medications

The absence of ______ from the MyPlate icon draws criticism from some experts in nutrition and health.

energy requirements serving sizes

Educational level, living conditions, and economic status are part of the ______ assessment. Multiple choice question.

environmental

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

exceed the UL for any nutrients.

Chronic diseases, such as cardiovascular disease, are linked to

excess calorie intake.

Vitamin or mineral toxicity is most likely to result from consuming

individual vitamin and mineral supplements.

Small changes a person can make to start creating a healthier eating style include

moving to low-fat and fat-free dairy. making half your plate fruits and vegetables. making half your grains whole grains.

Another name for a heart attack is

myocardial infarction.

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

physical activity weight gender age

Overnutrition may result from

prolonged consumption of more nutrients than the body needs.

Anthropometric measurements that help to determine nutritional status include

weight. skinfold thicknesses. body circumferences. height.


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