FON 241 - Chapter 2

Jamie is a vegetarian who is trying to plan a healthy diet according to the USDA Food Patterns. What protein foods would be the best nutrient choice for one day?

1/2 cup black beans, 2 tbsp peanut butter, 1 cup spinach

A food that provides 100 mg of magnesium and 25 kcalories in a serving has a magnesium density (mg per kcal) of...

4

Approximately how many kcalories more per day are needed by an average college-age student who us active compared with her inactive counterpart?

400 - 500

What are the principles of diet planning/

Adequacy, balance, kcalories control, nutrient density, moderation, and variety

The Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2010 are applicable to all populations/groups except...

Children under two years of age

Applying the principle of variety in food planning ensures the benefits of...

Dilution of harmful substances

A person's customary intake of foods and beverages over time defines his or her...

Eating pattern

What practice is not consistent with achieving a healthy diet?

Emphasis on solid fats

An empty kcalorie food is one that contains...

Energy and little or not protein, vitamins or minerals

True or False? A food label that advertises the product as a "rich source of fiber" is an example of a health claim

False

What is an enrichment nutrient for grains?

Folate

The addition of calcium to some orange juices products by food manufacturers is most properly termed nutrient...

Fortification

Whole-grain flour contains all parts of the grain with the exception of the...

Husk

MyPlate was created to...

Illustrate the five food groups

What term describes a food that resembles and substitutes for another food but is nutritionally inferior to it?

Imitation food

What is a recommendation included in the Dietary Guidelines for Americans?

Increase physical activity

What mineral is added to refined flours in the enrichment process?

Iron

What is a major criticism of the use of the My Plate educational tool?

It treats all foods within a single group the same

The concept of nutrient density is most helpful in achieving what principle of diet planning?

Kcalorie control

What nutrient is not supplied in about the same amount by a slice of enriched bread compared to with a slice of whole-grain bread?

Magnesium

Providing enough but not an excess of a food is a diet planning principle known as...

Moderation

According to the principles of the USDA Food Patterns, the foundation of a healthful diet should consist of...

Nutrient-dense foods

What is a feature of U.S laws governing info on food labels?

Nutritional labeling is not required on foods produced by small businesses or products produced/sold outside the U.S

What is a healthy choice for protein in the USDA Food Patterns?

Nuts

How much fruit juice (100%) is equivalent to 1 cup of fresh fruit?

One cup

In the MyPlate icon, which nutrient is shown as a separate food group?

Protein

Nutrient dense refers to foods that..

Provide more nutrients relative to kcalories

What is a feature of the Nutrition Facts panel on a food label?

Saturated fat must be listed

According to the FDA a food label that reads "Improves memory" is an example of a ...

Structure - function claim

What is not a feature of daily sodium intake guidelines?

The intake should be limited to 10%of total mineral intake

What is a characteristic of enriched grain products?

They have all of the added nutrients listed on the label

True or False? Daily Values on food labels assist people in determining whether a food contains a little or a lot of nutrient.

True

True or False? It has been documented that for people following a vegetarian diet tend to have higher rates of anemia

True

True or False? Partially hydrogenated oil ingredients on a food label is most likely a source of trans fat

True

True or False? The protein food group is consumed in amounts greater that recommended by the USDA

True

What two major nutrients are supplied by the fruit and vegetable groups?

Vitamin A and C

According to nutrition labeling laws, what two minerals must be listed on the packaged as a Daily Percent Value?

Vitamins A and C

Which bread has the highest fiber content?

Whole grain

What nutrient would be supplied to much greater amount from whole grain bread versus enriched bread?

Zinc