Human Nutrition Chapter 3
Most fruits are
good sources of potassium and folate. good sources of phytochemicals. low in fat.
Which of the Dietary Reference Values assumes a population's average daily intake of a nutrient is adequate because no deficiency diseases are present?
Adequate Intake
Choose the focus point that is not included in the Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
increase meat intake
fortification
the addition of nutrients to food, such as adding calcium to orange juice
When the body is recovering from illness, it
withdraws nutrients from storage.
RDA
Recommended Dietary Allowance- Choice, nutrient intake recommendation set to meet the needs of nearly all individuals of a given age and gender nutrient intake recommendation set to meet the needs of nearly all individuals of a given age and gender
The highest average amount of a nutrient that is unlikely to harm most people when consumed daily is called the
Tolerable Upper Intake Level
Identify the foods that are recommended in abundance by the Mediterranean Diet Pyramid.
Vegetables Grains Fruits
The Tolerable Upper Intake Level is the maximum chronic daily intake of a nutrient _____.
above which toxicity effects are likely that is unlikely to cause health effects in almost all people
Choose the examples of fortification.
addition of calcium to orange juice vitamin water adding vitamins A and D to milk
The Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDA's) are standards for recommended daily intakes of
several nutrients.
Which of the following best describes Dietary Reference Intakes?
A set of energy and nutrient intake standards that nutrition experts can use to make recommendations
Which of the following Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Ranges is incorrect?
fat, 20-25% of total energy intake
The AMDR for carbohydrate is ______ of total kcal.
45-65%
AI
Adequate Intake: nutrient intake recommendation set when research is not sufficient to determine RDA
EAR
Estimated Average Requirements- Average amount sufficient for half of population
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
Yogurt, milk, and hard cheeses are excellent sources of ______.
protein phosphorus riboflavin
True or false: The estimated energy requirement is based on the needs of healthy individuals.
true
The Recommended Dietary Allowances will meet the nutrient needs of ______ of all healthy people in a specific life-stage group.
97-98%
The protein foods group includes
beans. fish. nuts.
UL
Tolerable Upper Intake Level highest amount of daily nutrient intakes unlikely to cause adverse health effects
The EAR should meet the needs of ____ percent of healthy people in a particular life stage/gender group.
50
To help health professionals evaluate the nutritional adequacy of diets and plan nutritious diets for healthy people, nutrition experts have established the ______.
Dietary Reference Intakes
Choose examples of plant foods that are often incorporated into Mexican meals.
cherimoya and jicama chayote plantains and cactus leaves
According to the Dietary Guidelines, a healthy eating pattern includes ______.
limiting added sugars and sodium limiting saturated fats and trans fats foods from all five food groups and oils
Oils are often good sources of ______.
vitamin E essential fatty acids
Which of the following is an example of the Adequate Intake for vitamin C?
40 mg/day for infants from birth through 6 months of age
Which Dietary Reference Intake is used when there is not enough information about a nutrient to set a specific requirement?
Adequate Intakes
Most fruit is a good source of which vitamin?
Vitamin C
Most vegetables are rich sources of all of the following except ______.
calories
Judy wants to find out the amount of a specific nutrient needed to sustain good health. She initially checks the RDA requirements and cannot locate that nutrient. Her next step is to ______.
check AI standards
In the protein-rich food group, choose foods that are classified as protein-rich AND non-meat.
eggs, beans, and nuts. tofu and seeds.
Vegetables are usually
good sources of vitamin A and folate. good sources of fiber and phytochemicals. low in calories. Need help? Review these concept resources. Feedback
The Exchange System (now referred to as Choose Your Foods) was originally developed to assist people with ______.
diabetes
The average daily energy intake that meets the needs of a healthy person maintaining his weight is the
estimated energy requirement (EER).
By maintaining optimal levels of stored nutrients, a person may be able to avoid or delay developing a(n) ______.
nutrient deficiency
Since the Pima Indians have adopted a more "Western" diet, obesity and type 2 diabetes is
more common.
What part of the hand does MyPlate encourage people to use in order to estimate a 1 cup serving size?
fist
The Dietary Reference Intake that is set to meet the needs of 50% of healthy people at a particular life-stage is called the
Estimated Average Requirement
The history of the nutrition plans issued by the USDA in the United States can be traced back to the ______.
early 20th century
When a manufacturer replaces some of the nutrients that were lost during process, the food product has been ______.
enriched
According to the USDA, the major food groups are ______.
grains protein-rich foods fruits dairy vegetables
The traditional Native American diet was ____ in sodium and fat and ____ in fiber.
low, high
The Choose Your Foods menu-planning tool categorizes food into three broad groups including ______.
meat and meat substitutes fats carbohydrates
enrichment
replaces some of the nutrients that foods lose during refining
The 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans is the first to include recommendations for ______.
those under the age of 2
When a specific nutrient is needed by the body and the intake of that nutrient is low, the body ______.
withdraws the nutrient from storage
Most milk in the United States is fortified with which of the following vitamins?
Vitamin D Vitamin A
Cod liver oil is a rich source of
Vitamin D.