Nutrition Ch. 3
Max wants to increase his intake of Vitamin D without taking a dietary supplement. When he shops for food, he reads Nutrition Fact Labels. Which of the following information will help him choose that are richest sources of Vitamin D?
%DV's
Which of the following menu items has ingredients that represent all MyPlate food groups?
Salad made with hard-cooked eggs, grapes, leaf lettuce, cooked pasta, and cheddar cheese.
Which of the following statements is true?
The Choose Your Foods Tool can be used to estimate the carbohydrate content of foods.
A group of 50 adults male humans were in a clinical study to determine how much niacin is toxic. During the first 2 weeks of the study, members of the group consumed only a formula diet that was nutritionally complete, except it contained 24/mg niacin, which is 1.5 times the RDA for niacin.........
UL for niacin was between 24 and 48 mg/day
According to the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, a healthy eating pattern includes foods __________.
from all five food groups and oils, but limits saturated fats, added sugars and sodium.
According to the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, added sugar intake should be limited to less than ________% of total daily calories.
10
According to the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, most healthy adults should limit their daily sodium intake to less than _________ mg/day.
2300
The Dietary Guidelines are updated by the U.S. Department of Health Act and Human Services and U.S. Department of Agriculture about every ______ years.
5
Foods that are "high fiber" supply _______ or more of fiber per serving.
5 grams
A food product may use the USDA "Organic" seal if it contains at least ________ organic ingredients.
95%
Which of the following sources of oils would be recommended as part of a healthy diet?
Avacado
Which of the following statements is true?
Conventional farming systems have limited restrictions on the use of fertilizers.
Which of the following statements are true?
Daily Values are dietary standards developed for food labeling purposes.
Which of the following statements is true?
Daily values are dietary standards developed for food labeling purposes.
Which of the following does NOT affect nutrient needs?
Ethnicity
A nutrition scientists wants to develop a nutritionally complete formula diet for adults who are healthy but needs to avoid solid food for a while. Based on this information, s/he is likely to refer to _______ when developing the new formula.
MyPlate
Which of the following statements is true?
Recommended Dietary Allowances meet the nutrient needs of 50% of healthy people.
A diet that supplies adequate amounts of nutrients prevents __________.
nutrient-deficiency disorders.
According to MyPlate guidelines, fruits and vegetables should account for about _________ of the food on a person's plate.
one-half
Food guides usually classify sunflower and other seeds in the _______ group.
protein
Today, Henry only ate three sandwiches made with whole-grain buns, 3 slices of cheese, and 8 ounces of turkey breast, He also drank 3 cups of apple juice. According to MyPlate, he ate nothing from the food group that includes _________.
vegetables.
A nutrition scientist wants to develop a nutritionally complete formula diet for adults who are healthy but need to avoid solid foods for a while. Based on this information, s/he is likely to refer to ________ when developing the new formula.
Dietary Guidlines (2015-2020 version)
Which of the following topics is one of the 4 overreaching guidelines pf the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
Increase your intake of fresh fruits and vegetables.
Which of the following topics is one of the four overreaching guidelines of the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans?
Focus on meeting food group needs with nutrient-dense foods and beverages, and stay within calorie limits.
