Nutr 201 Exam 1

Which of the following is NOT usually considered a major diet related disease?

Chronic lung disease

When considering the concept of nutrient density, which of the following is NOT true?

Eating less vegetables increases nutrient density

According to MyPlate, full-fat dairy products are unhealthy and should never be eaten.

False

The Dietary Guidelines for Americans suggest consuming no more than 3,500 mg of sodium per day.

False (2,400 mg)

Macronutrients

May provide energy Are consumed in relatively large quantities Include carbs, fats, proteins

Food labels that make health claims

Must meet specific guidelines to make that claim

Which of the following is NOT a key guideline for eating a healthful diet?

Never eat processed foods

Which of the following can be related to a poor diet?

Osteoporosis Stroke Liver disease

The UL is

The level of a nutrient that should not be exceeded

A calorie is the heat required to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water 1 degree Celsius.

True

A food label provides the list of ingredients in decreasing order of contents.

True

Assessment of nutritional status can involve laboratory analysis of biological samples, such as blood or urine.

True

Food labels may include religious symbols, if applicable (such as kosher).

True

For a food manufacturer to include a food additive in their product, the product must be on the GRAS list.

True

Food insecurity has been linked to which of the following?

Type 2 and cardiovascular disease

Which of the following is a micronutrient?

Vitamin E

Malnutrition may exist

When an individual does not receive an adequate intake of nutrients When an individual consumes excessive amounts of single or multiple nutrients

The Dietary Guidelines for Americans suggest limiting saturated fat to less than what level in the diet?

10% of Calories

How many Calories are provided from 40 g of carbohydrate?

160

What is the Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Range (AMDR) for fat?

20-35% of Calories

How many Calories are from fat in a meal that has 80 grams carbohydrate, 30 grams fat, 40 grams protein, and 5 grams alcohol?

270 Calories

A food contains 15 g of fat, 20 g of carbohydrate and 10 g of protein. About what percent of total Calories does the carbohydrate provide?

31%

Which of the following DRI values is used when there is not enough data to convince the Food and Nutrition Board to establish a Recommended Dietary Allowance?

AI

Which of the following is a component of nutrition?

Digestion Absorption Metabolism

By law, companies can say that a food is free of something only if it contains absolutely none of that nutrient.

False

Essential nutrients are those that are so important that the body will synthesize all that we need.

False

Fat and carbohydrate are the only nutrients that provide energy.

False

Food labels are required by law to include information for a specific list of nutrients, and adding other nutrients on a voluntary basis is illegal.

False

Hypertension is a chronic disease, but some researchers say it has nothing to do with diet.

False

If a supplement claim sounds too good to be true, it is probably just because the supplement company knows more than you do.

False

One reason to avoid eating refried beans made with lard is because lard consists of almost 100% saturated fat.

False

The Dietary Guidelines for Americans suggest that women should limit alcohol consumption to no more than two drinks per day.

False

The Dietary Guidelines for Americans suggests consuming all grains as whole grains.

False

Global food insecurity appears to exist for which reason(s)?

Political instability Gender gaps Increases in pop. growth

Three major functions that nutrients perform in the human body were discussed. Among these is (are)

Regulating body processes

Which of the following is the main health concern posed by GMOs?

Risk of allergen transfer

Which of the following is a government program that is designed to help reduce food insecurity?

SNAP

Functional foods are those that may promote optimal health, above and beyond simply helping the body meet its basic nutritional needs.

True

Genetically modified (GM) foods are foods derived from organisms whose genetic material (DNA) has been modified in a way that does not occur naturally, e.g. through the introduction of a gene from a different organism.

True

Moderation is a major key to a healthy diet.

True

MyPlate is a practical way to help ensure consuming the DRIs of essential nutrients.

True

Pesticides used for foods are regulated by the Environmental Protection Agency, which conducts a risk/benefit assessment and determines a tolerance level.

True

Poverty is the underlying factor associated with food insecurity in the USA.

True

The NIH Office of Dietary Supplements is a trusted resource for dietary supplement information.

True

The RDAs (part of the DRIs) are meant to meet the needs of practically all healthy people.

True

The food label must contain information about the total Calories per serving.

True

The two most common reasons that people select the food they eat are cost and taste (flavor).

True

There are situations when a normally nonessential nutrient can become essential. During these times, the nutrient is called a conditionally essential nutrient.

True

Vitamins and minerals are examples of micronutrients.

True

When eating on a budget, it is usually not a good idea to choose packaged, ready to eat fruits and vegetables because they are more expensive.

True