Nutrition - Chapter 2 (Planning a Healthy Diet)
Dietary Guidelines for Americans reviewed every ______
5 years
3 Principles and Guidelines include:
Adequacy, balance, and kcalorie (energy) control
The percentages found on food labels are
Daily Value Percentages
__________ kcalories may be supplied by any kind of food once a person's nutrient needs are met
Discretionary
Describe refined flour:
Finely ground endosperm that is usually enriched with nutrients and bleached for whiteness; sometimes called white flour
What nutrients do vegetables contribute to a diet?
Folate, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Vitamin E, magnesium, potassium, and fiber
What nutrients do fruits contribute to a diet?
Folate, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, potassium, and fiber
What nutrients do grains contribute to a diet?
Folate, niacin, riboflavin, thiamin, iron, magnesium, selenium, and fiber
What 3 food groups are measured in cups?
Fruits, vegetables, and milk
What are the five major food groups as defined by the USDA?
Fruits, vegetables, grains, protein foods, milk and milk products
What 2 food groups are measured in ounces?
Grains and protein foods
__________ are considered a subgroup of both proteins and vegetables
Legumes
Fat-free milk as compared to whole milk is an example of a ____________ choice
Nutrient-dense
Other than grains, the only other food group consumed in excess is ________
Protein
What nutrients do protein foods contribute to a diet?
Protein, essential fatty acids, niacin, thiamin, vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, iron, magnesium, potassium, and zinc
What nutrients do milk and milk products contribute to a diet?
Protein, riboflavin, Vitamin B12, Calcium, Potassium, and, when fortified, Vitamin A and Vitamin D
What are the 3 types of flour?
Refine, wheat, and whole-wheat flour
________ grains are consumed in excess of recommendations
Refined
Vegetarian and vegan diets are (Always, Sometimes, Never) more beneficial than normal diets
Sometimes, when carefully planned they can be more beneficial
What nutrients do oils contribute to a diet?
Vitamin E and essential fatty acids. However, oils are not a food group
Difference between white flour and white wheat:
White flour refers to refined flour. White wheat is an albino variety of wheat added to white bread to capture the health benefits of whole grains
Describe wheat flour:
any flour made from the endosperm of the wheat kernel
Describe whole-wheat flour:
any flour made from the entire wheat kernel
In an ingredient list, ingredients are listed according to:
descending order of weight