Nutrition in Heath: Chapter 3: Basis of a Healthy Diet
The Dietary Reference Intake that is set to meet the average daily energy intake for a healthy person who is maintaining his or her weight is called the ______ ______ ______.
Estimated Energy Requirement
Which of the following is an acceptable structure/function claim?
"fiber maintains bowel regularity"
Sweet potatoes, black-eyed peas, and "greens" are traditional foods with
African heritage
A health claim could be included on ________.
a food with 19% of DV for vitamin A
Most fruits are ______
low in fat good sources of potassium and folate good sources of phytochemicals
Choose the examples of fortification.
Addition of calcium to orange juice Vitamin water Adding vitamins A and D to milk
Which of the Dietary Reference Values assumes a population's average daily intake of a nutrient is adequate because no deficiency disease are present?
Adequate Intake
A(n)_____ is the amount of the nutrient that should meet the needs of 50% of the healthy people who are in a particular life stage/gender group.
EAR
The highest average amount of a nutrient that is unlikely to harm most people when consumed daily is called the _______ _______ ________ _________
Tolerable Upper Intake Level
The protein foods group includes
beans fish nuts
The traditional Asian dietary pattern is lacking in _____.
calcium-rich foods
The Exchange System (now referred to as Choose Your Foods) was originally developed to assist people with _____.
diabetes
The Exchange System (now referred to as Choose Your Foods) was originally developed to assist people with_____.
diabetes
What is often used to season traditional Asian diets?
ginger root, garlic, and scallions peppers and sesame seeds soy sauce and rice wine
Choose the focus point that is not included in the Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
increase meat intake
The Nutrition Facts panel______
indicates the energy and nutrient content of the product. lists the serving size. indicates number of serving per container.
Match the food group with the typical foods it contains. grain meat and meat substitutes dairy fats and oils
popcorn lentils frozen yogurt olives
The Supplement Facts label must include the
serving size manufacturer's address %DV of each nutrient in supplement
A food with 2g of fat, 20 mg of cholesterol, and 700 mg of sodium cannot make a health claim because it contains too much_______.
sodium
Choose the items that must be included on a dietary supplement label.
suggested dosage. percent Daily Values for ingredients, if one has been established. list of ingredients. serving size and amount per serving.
When was the food guide introduced based on the RDAs for the general public use?
1943
The AMDR for carbohydrate is _______ of total kcal.
45-65%
Which of the following is an example of the Recommend Dietary Allowance (RDA) for vitamin C?
90 mg/day for males and 75 mg/day for females ages 19 through 50 years.
The Recommend Dietary Allowance will meet the nutrient needs of ______ of all healthy people in specific life-stage group.
97-98%
Which of the following best describes Dietary Reference intakes?
A set of energy and nutrient intake standards that nutrition experts can use to make recommendations.
The general requirements that must be met before a health claim can be made for a food product include which of the following?
A single serving of the food product cannot contain more than 13 grams of fat, 4 grams of saturated fat, 60 mg cholesterol, or 480 mg sodium.
Which of the Dietary Reference Values assumes a population's average daily intake of nutrient is adequate because no deficiency diseases are present?
Adequate Intake
Which Dietary Reference Intake is used when there is not enough information about a nutrient to set a specific requirement?
Adequate Intakes
Which Dietary Reference intake is used when there is not enough information about a nutrient to set a specific requirement?
Adequate Intakes
To help health professionals evaluate the nutritional adequacy of diets and plan nutritious diets for healthy people, nutrition experts have established the ______.
Dietary Reference Intakes
The Dietary Reference Intake that is set to meet the needs of 50% of healthy people at a particular life-stage is called the _______ ________ _________.
Estimated Average Requirement
The Dietary Reference Intake that is set to meet the average daily intake for a healthy person who is maintaining his or her weight is called the________ _________ _________.
Estimated Energy Requirement
True or false: The United States Department of Agriculture monitors food and beverage labeling in the U.S.
False
Which federal agency monitors food and beverage labeling in the United States?
Food and Drug Administration
Which religions encourage fasting in some form?
Islam Hindu
Match the dietary practices with the religion they reflect Islam Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (formerly Mormon)
Islam-fasting from all food and drink from sunrise to sundown during Ramadan. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (formerly Mormon)- avoid beverages and food containing alcohol, coffee, and tea.
Corn, beans, chili peppers, avocados, and papayas are the mainstays of the _____ diet.
Mexican
In addition to the product name, name and address of the manufacturer, amount of product in the package, and the ingredients panel, the ______ must list certain nutrients.
Nutrition Facts panel
__________ foods are foods produced without the use of antibiotics, hormones, or synthetic fertilizers or pesticides.
Organic
Which of the following is NOT required on the Supplement Facts label?
Structure-function claim
What is the purpose and framework of the Choose Your Foods tool?
The tool provides a manageable framework for the treatment of chronic diseases. This tool categorizes foods into carbohydrates, meats and meat substitutes, and fats. The tool provides a manageable framework for designing diets.
Which is true about the daily values?
They are based on a standard diet of 2000 kcal/day. They are more simplified than the RDAs.
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
True or false: The estimated energy requirement is based on the needs of healthy individuals.
True
True or false: The percent DVs are designed to help consumers compare nutrient contents of packaged foods to make more healthful choices.
True
Identify the foods that are recommended in abundance by the Mediterranean Diet Pyramid
Vegetables Fruits Grains
Cod liver oil is a rich source of
Vitamin D
Most milk in the United States is fortified with which of the following vitamins?
Vitamin D Vitamin A
Nutrient claims on food packaging________.
are designed to address amounts of nutrients
A structure - function claim_____ state that a nutrient, food, or dietary supplement can be used to prevent or treat a serious health condition,
cannot
Judy wants to find out the amount of a specific nutrient needed to sustain good health. She initially checks the RDA requirements and cannot locate that nutrient. Her next step is to ______.
check AI standards
Choose examples of plant foods that are often incorporated into Mexican meals.
cherimoya and jicama chayote plantains and cactus leaves
The history of the nutrition plans issued by the USDA in the United States can be traced back to the ________.
early 20th century
When a manufacturer replaces some of the nutrients that were lost during process, the food product has been_______.
enriched
Match the term with its best definition enrichment fortification
enrichment- replaces some of the nutrients that foods lose during refining. fortification- the addition of nutrients to food, such as adding calcium to orange juice.
The average daily energy intake that meets the needs of a healthy person maintaining his weight is the
estimate average requirement (EAR).
What part of the hand does MyPlate encourage people to use in order to estimate a 1 cup serving size?
fist
According to the Dietary Guidelines, a healthy eating pattern includes______.
foods from all five food groups and oils limiting added sugars and sodium limiting saturated fats and trans fats
Match the part of the hand and the serving size it estimates. tip of the thumb palm of the hand knuckles of two fingers
one tablespoon 3 ounces 1/2 cup
Currently using the term natural on a food label means that the foods do not contain added color, artificial flavors, or other synthetic substances, which is an example of a ______.
standard of identity
Currently using the term natural on a food means that the foods do not contain added color, artificial flavors, or other synthetic substances, which is an example of a ________.
standard of identity
Match the food group with the food that belongs in that group. dairy meat and meat substitutes grains vegetables
yogurt legumes rice pilaf V8 juice
By maintaining optimal levels of stored nutrients, a person may be able to avoid or delay developing a(n)_________.
nutrient deficiency
Yogurt, milk, and hard cheeses are excellent sources of _______.
riboflavin phosphorus protein
According to the USDA, the major food groups are ______.
vegetables fruits grains protein-rich foods dairy
Which of the following meals exemplifies the recommendations of the Mediterranean Diet Pyramid?
Fruits chicken, breaded okra, black-eyed peas, iced tea
Choose the terms that can be used when making nutrient content claims,
free, high, or low more or reduced
The term "natural" on a food label means
it must not contain food coloring agents, synthetic flavors, or other unnatural substances.
Traditional Asian foods generally feature large amounts of _____.
vegetables rice or noodles
The Choose Your Foods menu-planning tool categorizes food into three broad groups including_______.
meat and meat substitutes fats carbohydrates
When a specific nutrient is needed by the body and the intake of that nutrient is low, the body _______.
is unable to perform the necessary function.
Vegetables are usually
low calories good sources of vitamin A and folate good sources of fiber and phytochemicals
The traditional Native American diet was ______ is sodium and fat and _____ in fiber.
low, high
Since the Pima Indians have adopted a more "Western" diet, obesity and type 2 diabetes is
more common
By maintaining optimal levels of stored nutrients, a person may be able to avoid or delay developing a(n)_______.
nutrient deficiency
Which of the following Acceptable Macronutrient Distributions Range is INCORRECT?
Fat, 20-25% of total energy intake
Food manufacturers are required to use a special format to display information about the energy and nutrient contents of products called the __________ __________ panel.
Nutrition Facts
Match the following nutrient standards to the appropriate descriptions. UL EAR AI RDA
UL- highest amount of daily nutrient intakes unlikely to cause adverse health effects . EAR- amount of a nutrient that meets the needs of 50% of healthy people. AI- nutrient intake recommendation set when research is not sufficient to determine RDA. RDA -Nutrient intakes recommendation set to meet the needs of nearly all individuals of a given age and gender.
Most fruit is a good source of which vitamin?
Vitamin C
Most vegetables are rich sources of all of the following except______
calories
Most vegetables are rich sources of all of the following except_______.
calories
The 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans includes recommendations from _________ to older adults, and for women during ________.
infancy pregnancy
The 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans is the first to include recommendations for________.
infants
When a food is labeled organic, farmers do not use_______ in the foods production.
ionizing radiation antibiotics hormones genetic improvements
Examples of African Heritage foods include_______.
sweet potato pie black-eyed peas
In the protein-rich food group, choose foods that are classified as protein-rich AND non-meat.
tofu and seeds eggs, beans, and nuts
Oils are often good sources of ___
vitamin E essential fatty acids
Which nutrient standard is set to meet or exceed 97.5% of the requirement for nearly all healthy Americans?
RDAs
