UVU NUTR-1020 2020 fall semester

If your diet is low in fruits and vegetables, your intake of ______ is probably low.

1- Vitamin C 2- Folate

Which of the following are Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs)?

1-Adequate Intakes (AI) 2-Estimated Energy Requirements (EER) 3-Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) 4-Tolerable Upper Intake Levels (UL)

Which are nutrition components that must appear on the Nutrition Facts food label?

1-Calories 2-Carbohydrates 3-Fiber

Identify the dietary principles emphasized by the Mediterranean Diet Pyramid.

1-Eat plenty of fruits and vegetables. 2-Consume a variety of minimally processed foods. 3-Use olive oil and other plant oils as the main sources of fat in the diet.

Which of the following elements of a food label are required by law?

1-Food manufacturer name and address 2-Nutrition Facts panel 3-List of ingredients in descending order by weight

Select limitations of using the MyPlate icon as a standalone guide to healthy eating.

1-It does not illustrate which foods to choose within each food group. 2-It does not illustrate snacks between meals. 3-It does not provide guidance on overall calorie intake.

Although MyPlate shows the relative proportions of the food groups in each meal,

1-It does not obviously address dietary quality. 2-it does not show the total quantity of foods to be eaten.

Which of the following components are optional on the Nutrition Facts panel of a food label?

1-Magnesium 2-Monounsaturated fat 3-Polyunsaturated fat

Which of the following are drawbacks of using the assessment of body composition to determine nutritional status?

1-More expensive assessment is required for confirmation 2-Does not offer in-depth examination

Which of the following characteristics of nutrition claims can serve as "red flags" that signal poor nutrition advice? Select all that apply.

1-Recommendations that promise a quick fix 2-Recommendations based on a single study 3-Claims that sound too good to be true

Select background factors that are important to consider when conducting an evaluation of nutritional health.

1-Weight history 2-Current medications 3-Family health history 4-Current diseases 5-Education level

Daily Values for ______ represent a maximum level, not a goal one should strive to reach.

1-cholesterol 2-fat

These healthy habits help achieve a long, vigorous life

1-including fish in the diet. 2-following a diet that is low in animal fat and trans fat. 3-exercising regularly. 4-consuming fiber-rich foods.

Background information that may be needed to accurately determine nutritional and health status include

1-medical history 2-social history 3-medications 4-economic status 5-education level

Nutrients for which Daily Values have been set include

1-total carbohydrate. 2-total fat. 3-fiber.

According to MyPlate, which of the following is equivalent to a standard serving in the protein foods group?

1/4 cup of cooked dry beans 1 ounce of meat 1 egg

For a food to be considered a "good" source of a nutrient, it must contain ______ of a nutrient.

10 - 19%

Marty values his health, so he only snacks on granola bars that are fortified with vitamins and minerals. Each bar contains 40% of the Daily Value for vitamin A. If Marty consumes four of these snack bars each day, this will provide.....% of the Daily Value for vitamin A.

160

For a food to be considered a "rich" source of a nutrient, it must contain ______ of the nutrient.

20% or more

Jon consumed 5 servings of popcorn while watching a movie. Each serving contained 40% of the daily value for sodium. He therefore consumed ______ % Daily Value for sodium from the bag of popcorn.

200

A carton of ice cream states that it is reduced fat. According to the FDA's guidelines concerning nutrient claims, it must contain _____ less fat than the reference food.

25%

The RDAs are meant to cover the nutrient needs of

97-98% of the healthy population.

A desirable nutrition state occurs when body tissues have enough essential nutrients from ______ of foods to support metabolic functions.

A variety

When there is not sufficient research evidence to set a precise RDA for a nutrient, a(n) ______ is set. This is the amount of nutrient intake assumed to be adequate based on the dietary intakes of people who appear to be maintaining nutritional health.

Adequate Intake (AI)

Which of the following dietary habits is associated with living a long, healthy life?

Consuming fiber-rich foods.

Processed cheese is a food choice from the _____ food group.

Dairy

A(n) ______ nutrition state occurs when body tissues have enough essential nutrients from a variety of foods to support metabolic functions.

Desirable

With reference to nutrient standards, DRI stands for

Dietary Reference Intake.

What is(are) the benefit(s) of using body composition to determine nutritional status?

Easy to obtain Generally reliable

True or false: The United States Department of Agriculture monitors food and beverage labeling in the U.S.

False

Which federal agency monitors food and beverage labeling in the United States?

Food and Drug Administration

The rapid fall in heart function caused by reduced blood flow through the heart's blood vessels where often a part of the heart dies is known as

Heart Attack

What is listed in descending order by weight on a food label?

Ingredients

Rice Krispies cereal contains 220 milligrams of sodium per serving. What nutrient claim can be made about sodium on the box?

It can make no claim.

The state of failing health that results from long-standing dietary practices that do not coincide with nutritional needs is known as

Malnutrition

In addition to the product name, name and address of manufacturer, amount of product in the package, and the ingredients panel, the ______ listing certain nutrient constituents is also a mandatory element of the food label.

Nutrition Facts panel

Family health history must be carefully recorded and critically analyzed as part of a _____ assessment

Nutritional

What determines the type of standards set for nutrients?

Quality of available evidence

A nutrient backed by lots of quality research is likely to have an

RDA.

The dairy group is included in MyPlate to supply rich sources of calcium. Select all of the following food choices that are part of the dairy group

Soy milk Low-fat milk Yogurt

What is the purpose of the Recommended Dietary Allowances?

To evaluate a person's current dietary intake of nutrients.

What is the maximum chronic daily intake level of a nutrient that is unlikely to cause adverse health effects in most all people?

Tolerable Upper Intake Level

Nutrient claims on food labels are regulated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

True

True or false: It is possible to be both undernourished and overnourished at the same time.

True

If your diet excludes the dairy group, your intake of ______ is probably low.

calcium vitamin D

On food labels, ingredients are listed in

descending order by weight.

The Adequate Intake is based on the

dietary intakes of people that appear to be maintaining nutritional health.

Educational level, living conditions, and economic status are part of the ______ assessment.

environmental

When choosing a dietary supplement, avoid those for which the recommended dose would

exceed the UL for any nutrients.

Vitamin or mineral toxicity is most likely to result from consuming

individual vitamin and mineral supplements.

Nutrient claims on food packaging

must follow legal definitions.

Another name for a heart attack is

myocardial infarction.

Malnutrition can refer to

overnutrition. undernutrition.

The absence of ______ from the MyPlate icon draws criticism from some experts in nutrition and health.

physical activity energy requirements serving sizes

Overnutrition may result from

prolonged consumption of more nutrients than the body needs.

Our patented Fat Buster System is guaranteed to take 2 inches off your waistline in the first week!" This claim could be identified as suspicious because it

promises a quick fix.

Which of the following nutritional states lead to poor health?

undernutrition overnutrition