Chapter 2
a glazed doughnut
A food high in both saturated fat and added sugar is
pepperoni pizza
A food high in sodium is
structure/function claim
A vitamin/mineral supplement has this claim on the label: Boosts Immunity. What type of claim is this?
Health claims must be approved by the FDA
All of the following statements regarding claims on food or supplement labels are true, EXCEPT:
moderation
An individual who appreciates that they must make wise choices regarding how much energy-dense food they eat (like ice cream) - and how often they eat it -- typifies the application of which characteristic of a healthy diet?
adequacy
An individual who is involuntarily losing body weight is NOT successfully applying which characteristic of a healthy diet?
sugars
Average Americans typically get about one-third of their calories from SoFAS, which stands for saturated fat and added_________
sodium
Because Andy has high blood pressure and heart disease, he must lower his intake of
variety
Consuming foods of many different colors most directly helps us to achieve which characteristic of a healthy diet?
vitamin E
Currently, the content of which of these nutrients does NOT have to be included in the nutrition facts panel?
low calorie
Foods with high water content tend to be
fruits and vegetables
Inadequate consumption of these foods is associated with increased risk of disease.
oils
Joseph follows the Dietary Guidelines for Americans by replacing solid fats with _____ where possible.
those who are physically inactive
Members of which of the following groups of individuals may have a recommended limit of sodium intake that is higher than 1500 mg per day?
are more likely to give birth to overweight babies
Pregnant women who live farther away from a full-service grocery store
make half your grains whole
The MyPlate Daily Food Plan recommendation for whole grains is
Food and Drug Administration
The Nutrition Labeling and Education Act gives the _____ authority to regulate the nutrition labeling of almost all processed foods in the United States.
1940s
The United States government first began issuing food guides to promote healthy eating in the:
southern
The highest prevalence of adult obesity and diabetes occurs in the _____ part of the United States.
fat, fiber, and water
The primary factors that determine energy density are the _____ content of foods.
tradition
Turkey dinner with all the trimmings is always on the menu for Thanksgiving Day. What is the most likely reason for selecting these foods?
balance—consuming equal amounts of foods from each of the food groups
Which of the following choices INCORRECTLY describes a component of a healthy diet with its expected outcome?
helps build and maintain strong bones
Which of the following claims would be allowable on a food label without FDA approval?
contains a larger volume of food
Which of the following dietary patterns is most consistent with a low energy-dense diet in contrast to a diet higher in energy density?
french fries
Which of the following foods is typically the LEAST nutrient-dense?
celery
Which of the following foods would have the LOWEST energy density?
fruit juice
Which of the following ingredients, if added to foods in equal amounts, would have the LEAST impact on the energy density of the food?
chicken breast
Which of the following is NOT an example of a processed food?
Limit the intake of added sugars to no more than 20% of calories.
Which of the following is NOT an explicit recommendation found in the Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGAs)?
Fats high in saturated fat are typically liquid at room temperature.
Which of the following statements is NOT true of saturated fats and added sugars?
The ingredients are listed in descending order by weight
Which of the following statements regarding the information on the nutrition facts panel is CORRECT?
