Nutrition ch3

Which of the following resources is a useful dietary analysis tool?

"What's in the Food You Eat Search Tool"

Review the following claims that a manufacturer wants to include on the labels of packaged foods. Which one would the FDA allow to be used?

"While many factors contribute to the development of heart disease, diets low in saturated fat and trans fat may reduce the risk of this disease."

Jeannette wants to increase her intake of iron without taking a dietary supplement. When she shops for food, she reads Nutrition Facts labels. Which of the following kinds of information will help her choose foods that are the richest sources of iron?

%DVs

According to MyPlate, Chloe should consume 2½ cups of vegetables daily. After eating 1½ cups of cooked carrots, string beans, and broccoli, she decided to fulfill the USDA's recommendation for daily servings of vegetables by drinking some vegetable juice. Based on this information, Chloe should drink ________ of the juice.

1 cup

Felicia wants to meet the MyPlate recommendation for daily consumption of dairy products, which is 3 cups of dairy products. According to the USDA, how much plain yogurt should she eat to replace 1 cup of milk?

1 cup

Three-year-old Amanda does not like to drink milk, but she loves pudding made with fat-free milk. MyPlate recommends that Amanda should consume 2 cups of dairy products daily. According to the USDA, Amanda can meet this recommendation by consuming ________ cups of pudding daily.

2

Donovan wants to consume 3 cups of dairy products daily. According to the USDA, which of the following foods should he eat to replace 1 cup of milk?

2 cups cottage cheese

The label on a bag of salt-free pretzels indicates that they chips are "low-fat." This means the pretzels provide ________ gram(s) of fat or less per serving.

3

According to MyPlate, Erika should consume 3 cups of milk daily. She prefers eating plain yogurt to drinking milk. According to the USDA, how much plain yogurt should she eat per day?

3 cups

Derek wants to eat enough salad greens in one meal to equal 2 servings of food from the vegetable group. According to the USDA, how much of the greens should he eat?

4cups

Five-year-old Wyatt does not like milk, but he loves American cheese. MyPlate recommends that Wyatt should consume 2.5 cups of dairy products daily. According to the USDA, he can meet this recommendation by eating ________ ounces of American cheese.

5

You are planning a party for a group of college students. Some of the students follow the dietary practices of the Jewish religion. Which of the following foods would be acceptable to everyone at the party?

A cheese ball made with cream cheese, grated cheddar cheese, and walnuts

Which of the following statements is true? If you do notconsume 100% of the RDA for vitamin C each day, you have a high risk ofdeveloping the vitamin's deficiency disease. Dietitians use theMyPyramid Plan as the standard for assessing a population's nutrientadequacy. The Food andNutrition Board of the Institute of Medicine established Daily Values todetermine the nutritional adequacy of Americans' diets. A few nutrients have Adequate Intake values instead of Recommended Dietary Allowances.

A few nutrients have Adequate Intake values instead of Recommended Dietary Allowances.

Which of the following statements is true?

A food cannot be labeled "organic" unless it meets certain government standards.

Which of the following menu items has major ingredients that represent four different MyPlate food groups?

Casserole madewith canned tuna, green onions, noodles, and cheddar cheese

When following recipes, Candice wants to avoid using foods that are sources of solid fat. Which of the following fats should she avoid?

Coconut oil

Which of the following statements is true?

Daily Values aredietary standards developed for food labeling purposes

Which of the following statements is true? Dietary analysis software programs provide exact values for the micronutrient contents of foods. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention maintains the government's database of the nutrient contents of foods for labeling purposes. By using dietary analysis software, you can obtain precise information about your total day's energy and nutrient intakes. FoodData Central is an Internet tool for assessing the nutrient content of foods.

Dietary analysis software programs provide exact values for the micronutrient contents of foods.

Jewel reads food labels of processed foods to learn about the products' nutrient contents as well as the kinds of ingredients they contain. She wants to avoid purchasing ultra-processed foods. Which of the following ingredients is in foods that Jewel is likely to avoid?

Distilled monoglycerides

A food manufacturer can use the USDA's organic symbol on a food label if the food contains at least 70% organic ingredients.

False

About 100 years ago, the Pima tribe of American Indians had the highest rates of obesity and type 2 diabetes in the United States.

False

According to the FDA, a food's label can include the "high fiber" nutrient content claim if the food provides 3 grams or more fiber per serving.

False

Which of the following recommendations is an overarching guideline of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans?

Follow a healthy dietary pattern during each life stage

Jamie wants to eat more foods that are naturally high in phytochemicals and fiber. Based on this information, which of the following foods would you recommend?

Fresh fruits andvegetables

Today, the only food Meghan ate was a casserole that contained 24 ounces of lemon-flavored yogurt, 16 ounces of cooked turkey, and 10 ounces of cooked noodles. According to MyPlate, she ate nothing from the food group that includes

Fruit

You are planning a party for a group of 22-year-old college students. Two of the students follow the dietary practices of the Mormon religion and one of the students practices the religion of Islam. Which of the following beverages would be acceptable to everyone at the party?

Fruit juice blend made with grape and apple juice, orange slices, and carbonated water

Which of the following statements about fruits and/or vegetables is false?

Fruit juices provide more fiber than whole fruit.

You are planning a party for a group of 22-year-old college students. Some of the students follow the dietary practices of the Mormon religion. Which of the following beverages would be acceptable to everyone at the party?

Fruit punch made with orange juice, limes, and carbonated water

Dorrie wants to eat a food that is a good source of fiber and phytochemicals. Based on this information, which of the following foods would you recommend?

Green Beans

Which of the following statements is true?

Growing conditions, such as the use of fertilizers, can influence the amount of nutrients in crops

You are planning a party for a small group of college students. Some of the students follow the dietary practices of the Mormon religion. Which of the following beverages would be acceptable to everyone at the party?

Lemonade

Which of the following recommendations supports one of the overarching guidelines of the Dietary Guidelines?

Limit your intake of foods that are high in saturated fat. Focus on variety, nutrient density, and amount of food

Marc was a participant in a clinical study to determine how much niacin cures pellagra, the niacin deficiency disease. During the study, he consumed only a formula diet that was deficient in niacin. After developing pellagra, he was given 2 mg of niacin a day for 2 weeks, but he still suffered from the disease, so the scientists added 2 mg of the vitamin to Marc's formula. By the beginning of the 5th week of the study, the researchers noticed that Marc's signs and symptoms were greatly improved. At the end of the 5th week, he was feeling fine. The researchers concluded that

Marc's niacin requirement was about 4 mg a day.

You are planning a party for a group of college students. Some of the students follow the dietary practices of the Jewish, Islamic, and Mormon religions. Which of the following menu items would be acceptable to everyone at the party?

Meatless bean dip

Which of the following statements is true?

Nutritional standards are often used to evaluate the nutritional adequacy of diets.

Which of the following statements is true?

Nutritionalstandards are often used to evaluate the nutritional adequacy of diets.

Which of the following menu items has ingredients that represent four different MyPlate food groups?

Oatmeal cerealwith fresh strawberries, almonds, and fat-free milk

When preparing meals, Jared wants to use a "healthy" type of fat. Which of the following fats should he use?

Olive oil

Which of the following statements is true?

Olives, salmon, and avocados are sources of unhealthy solid fats.

Which of the following statements is true? Most food guides classify eggs in the protein-rich foods group. According toMyPlate, foods that provide empty calories should be avoided. Olives, salmon, and avocados are sources of unhealthy solid fats. Food guidesgenerally classify butter in the food group that includes milk and eggs.

Olives, salmon, and avocados are sources of unhealthy solid fats.

Which of the following statements is true?

Organic milk is from cows that are not given hormones to increase milk production or antibiotics.

While making cookies, Anna wants to add a source of healthy fat to the recipe. Which of the following fats should she add?

Peanut butter

While baking, Max wants to use an ingredient that contains healthy fat in a recipe. Which of the following fats should he use?

Peanut oil

Which of the following statements is true?

People can haveenergy needs that are higher or lower than the Estimated EnergyRequirement.

The amount of vitamin C that meets about 98% of the population's need for the nutrient is the ________ for the vitamin.

RDA

Which of the following menu items has major ingredients that represent three different MyPlate food groups?

Stir-fry madewith shrimp, rice, green peas, broccoli, and onions Ready-to-eat cereal with strawberries and fat-free milk

Which of the following statements is true?

The adult AMDR forcarbohydrates is 45 to 65% of total energy intake.

Which of the following statements is true?

The energy and nutrient contents of foods used in dietary analysis software are not necessarily exact values

Which of the following statements is true?

The traditionalMediterranean diet supplies more olive oil and fish than the traditionalAmerican diet.

According to the FDA, a packaged food can contain 0.4 grams of fat per serving and still display the "fat free" nutrient content claim on its label.

True

In general, organically grown crops contain fewer pesticides than conventionally grown crops.

True

Many people who have diabetes use MyPlate instead of carbohydrate counting to manage their macronutrient intakes.

True

The Nutrition Facts panel must include information about the amount of added sugars in a serving of food.

True

In general, food guides do not group ________ with dairy foods.

Unsalted Butter Cream Cheese

When following recipes, Candice wants to use a type of fat that is not a solid fat. Which of the following fats should she use?

Walnut oil

To establish a nutrient's RDA, nutrition scientists add ________ of the nutrient to its EAR.

a "margin ofsafety" amount

Some food guides classify _____ as oils.

avocados

MyPlate

can be individualized to meet a person's food preferences.

According to one of the selected messages of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, ________ should be consumed in amounts that are as low as possible while following a healthy diet

cholesterol

According to one of the selected messages of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, ________ should be consumed in amounts that are as low as possible while following a healthy diet.

cholesterol

In general, food guides do not group ________ with dairy foods.

cream cheese

People who have diabetes prefer to use the Exchange System of menu planning instead of carbohydrate counting

false

Some food guides classify ________ as oils

fatty fish

Some food guides classify ________ as oils.

fatty fish

Food guides may classify ________ with oils

green olives

The Tolerable Upper Intake Level for a nutrient is the

highest averageamount that is unlikely to harm most people when consumed daily.

Monique is a 19-year-old college student who would like to follow a Mediterranean diet pattern instead of her typical "western" diet. Based on this information, Monique should

increase her intake of fruit.

Before she shops for groceries, Terry plans several nutritionally adequate daily menus for her family. Which of the following guides is the best menu-planning tool for her to use?

myplate

Which of the following groups of foods is not a major food group of MyPlate?

oils

Phil wants to eat more foods that are sources of healthy fats. Based on this information, which of the following foods would you recommend?

peanut butter

Kayla was a participant in a clinical study to determine how much vitamin C cures scurvy, the vitamin's deficiency disease. During the study, Kayla consumed only a formula diet that was nutritionally complete, except it did not contain vitamin C. Within a few weeks, Kayla developed scurvy. At that point, researchers gave 2 mg vitamin C to Kayla each day for a week, but her signs and symptoms of scurvy remained. In the weeks that followed, the scientists continued to increase Kayla's intake of the vitamin by 2 mg/week. After a week of taking 10 mg of vitamin C/day, Kayla reported feeling much better. Based on this information, the researchers concluded that Kayla's

requirement forvitamin C was 10 mg.

A team of scientists determines that the average healthy woman who is between 19 and 30 years of age needs 40 mg of a vitamin to prevent developing the vitamin's deficiency disorder. Based on this information, the

scientists candetermine the RDA for the vitamin.

Some food guides classify dried beans and peas with

seeds and nuts

Hillary consumed 3 servings of an orange-flavored sugar-sweetened soft drink that provided 140 kcal/serving. This amount of the beverage

should be considered a source of empty calories

Beka is a 24-year-old woman who wants to follow the recommendations of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. She typically consumes about 4300 mg sodium/day, 2500 mg potassium/day, and 150 mg cholesterol/day. Furthermore, her added sugar intake is 8% of her total daily calorie intake, and saturated fat comprises about 9% of her daily calorie intake. According to this information, she should reduce her consumption of

sodium

One day, Hillary consumed a handful of peanuts, a bowl of chocolate pudding, a sugar-sweetened soft drink, and three hard-cooked eggs. Which of these foods contains a lot of empty calories and is not a member of one of the USDA's major food groups?

soft drink

Andre wants to eat more foods that are sources of healthy fats. Based on this information, which of the following foods would you recommend?

walnuts

Which of the following statements is true?

Registered dietitians may teach their clients who have diabetes how to use carbohydrate counting for planning healthy menus.

Josh was a participant in a clinical study to determine how much thiamin cures beriberi, the vitamin's deficiency disease. During the study, Josh consumed only a formula diet that was nutritionally complete, except it did not contain thiamin. Within a few weeks, Josh developed beriberi. At that point, researchers gave 0.1 mg thiamin to Josh each day for a week, but his signs and symptoms of beriberi remained. In the weeks that followed, the scientists continued to increase Josh's intake of the vitamin by 0.1 mg/week. After a week of taking 0.8 mg of thiamin/day, Josh reported feeling much better and the researchers noted that Josh did not have any signs or symptoms of beriberi. Based on this information, the researchers concluded that Josh's

requirement for thiamin was at least 0.8 mg/day.

A nutrition scientist wants to develop a nutritionally complete formula diet for adults who are healthy but need to avoid solid food for awhile. Based on this information, she is likely to refer to ________ when developing the new formula.

DRIs

Theodore is an 18-year-old college student who would like to improve his health by following a Mediterranean diet pattern instead of his current "western" diet. Based on this information, he should

drink less milk andmore wine.

Juan is a 25-year-old college student who would like to reduce his risk of heart disease by following a Mediterranean diet plan. Based on this information, he should consider

eating less fish and more eggs.

Food guides generally do not group ________ with dairy foods.

eggs

Ramon was a participant in a clinical study to determine how much vitamin D is required by healthy humans. During the study, Ramon consumed only a formula diet that was nutritionally complete, except it did not contain vitamin D. Within a few weeks, he developed signs and symptoms of vitamin D deficiency. At that point, researchers gave 5 mcg vitamin D to Ramon each day for a week, but his signs and symptoms of the deficiency remained. The next week, the scientists added 5 mcg vitamin D to his diet, so that his formula contained 10 mcg of the vitamin. By the end of that week, Ramon reported feeling much better. Based on this information, the researchers concluded that Ramon's

equirement forvitamin D is 10 mcg.

The Food Lists system of menu planning enables people to

estimate their carbohydrate intake

The Food Lists system of menu planning enables people to

estimate their carbohydrate intake.

According to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, adults should limit their intake of added sugars to

less than 10% of daily calories.

When using the MyPlate website's MyPlate Plan to plan your menus, it is not necessary to provide information about your

occupation. ethnicbackground.

Food guides usually classify seeds, dried beans, and dried peas in the ________ group.

protein-rich foods

Food guides usually classify sunflower and other seeds in the ________ group.

protein-rich foods

Ellisha typically consumes 2100 kcal/day. She wants to meet the AMDR for protein intake (10-35% of total kcal). Based on this information, her acceptable range of intake for protein is ________ kcal/day.

210-735

According to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, healthy people should limit their sodium intake to ________ mg/day.

2300

Which of the following statements is true?

According toMyPlate, fats and oils are not a food group

Which of the following practices fits into one of the overarching guidelines of the Dietary Guidelines?

Limit intake of alcohol-containing beverages

Henrique reads the food labels of processed foods to learn about the products' nutrient contents as well as the kinds of ingredients they contain. He wants to avoid purchasing ultra-processed foods. Which of the following ingredients is in foods that he is likely to avoid?

Sodium nitrate

A group of 50 adult male humans were in a clinical study to determine how much niacin is toxic. During the first two 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 (adult males). At that point in the study, all members reported feeling fine, and they could function normally. During the next week, they were given a formula that contained 48 mg niacin. Within a few days of consuming this formula, 90% of the participants reported feeling ill, and they complained of having upset stomachs and reddened facial skin. At that point, researchers gave the subjects a formula that contain 16 mg niacin. After a week of consuming the new formula, all participants reported feeling well again. Based on this information, the researchers concluded that adult males'

UL for niacin was between 24 and 48 mg/day.