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?