Chapter 2 (Tools for Healthy Eating)

If a serving of a food provides 10 percent of the DV of a vitamin, mineral, protein, fiber, or potassium, it can be labeled with which of the following terms?

"More," "Added," "Extra," or "Plus"

A package of turkey breast contains less than 5 g of fat, less than 2 g of saturated fat, and less than 95 mg of cholesterol per serving. By law, this product can be labeled as

"extra lean."

If the words "High," "Rich in," or "Excellent source of" appear on a food label, one serving provides at least ________ percent of the DV of a nutrient.

20

A website that provides consumers with guidelines for healthy eating is

ChooseMyPlate.gov

Specific amounts of each nutrient that one needs to consume to maintain good health, prevent chronic diseases, and avoid unhealthy excesses are called

DRIs.

To be healthy, consumers should consume as many functional foods as possible.

False

The average daily intake level which is estimated to meet the needs of nearly all people in a certain group is the

RDA.

EAR, AI, UL, and AMDR represent the

RDIs.

If the percent Daily Value for calcium is listed as 20 percent on a food label, a serving of that food provides 20 percent of most adults' daily requirement for calcium.

True

The Dietary Guidelines for Americans are designed to help Americans aged 2 and older to lower their risk of chronic diseases such as diabetes mellitus, heart disease, certain cancers, high blood pressure, high blood cholesterol levels, and obesity.

True

The Tolerable Upper Intake Level (UL) is the highest average daily intake level likely to pose no health risks.

True

The higher the percent Daily Value of a nutrient, the more nutrient-dense the food is.

True

Dietary Reference Intakes, the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, the Nutrition Facts panel on food labels, and ChooseMyPlate.gov offer guidelines for

healthy eating.

If a food has 20 percent or more of the DV for a nutrient, the food is considered to be ________ in that nutrient.

high

A healthy eating plan ________ consumption of saturated and trans fats, added sugars, sodium, and alcohol.

limits

If a nutrient provides 5 percent or less of the DV, it is considered ________ in that nutrient.

low

A healthy eating plan encourages consumption of

more nutrient-dense foods.

The amount of nutrients per calorie in a given food represents how ________ the food is.

nutrient-dense

More nutrient-dense foods are likely to contain lots of

nutrients

Which of the following foods are required to have food labels by law?

packaged foods

The Nutrition Facts panel on a skim milk carton reads: "Calcium builds strong bones." This is an example of a

structure/function claim

"Follow a healthy eating plan across the life span" and "Shift to healthier foods and beverages" are included in

the Dietary Guidelines for Americans.

Recommendations that are published every five years to provide dietary and lifestyle advice to individuals aged 2 and older in order to maintain good health and prevent chronic diseases can be found in

the Dietary Guidelines for Americans.

The recommendations: "Focus on variety, nutrient density, and amount" and "Limit calories from added sugars and saturated fats and reduce sodium intake" are components of

the Dietary Guidelines for Americans.

The DRIs, Dietary Guidelines for Americans, the Nutrition Facts Panel, and MyPlate represent

tools for healthy eating.