Nutrition Exam 1
Jamie, a vegetarian, is trying to plan a healthy diet according to the USDA Food Patterns. Which protein foods would be the best nutrient choices for one day?
1/2 cup black beans, 2 tbsp peanut butter, 1 c spinach
What is the AMDR for protein?
10-35% of calories
How many vitamins are known to be required in the diet of human beings?
13
Of the ten leading causes of illness and death, how many are associated directly with nutrition?
4
A group of people consumes an amount of protein equal to the estimated average requirement for their population group. What percentage of people will receive insufficient amounts?
50
What is one benefit of using a large sample size in an experiment?
Chance variation is less likely to affect the results.
Food exchange systems were originally developed for people with ____.
Diabetes
As a registered dietitian at Jones Hospital, you are instructed to write a policy statement on nutrition assessment procedures for all new patients. Which parameters would be most useful for the nutrition assessment of individuals?
Historical information, anthropometric data, physical examinations, laboratory tests
Which statement is true of minerals in their role as nutrients?
Some become dissolved in body fluids
What two major nutrients are supplied by the fruit group?
Vitamin A&C
Which nutrient is an organic compound?
Vitamin C
The diet-planning principle that provides all the nutrients, fiber, and energy in amounts sufficient to maintain health is called ____.
adequacy
Recommended Dietary Allowances may be used to ____.
assess dietary nutrient adequacy for individuals
Which individuals is likely to possess the least amount of nutrition training and to have gotten his or her agree from an "alternative" educational program?
certified nutritionist
Farah is viewing an exciting sports match of her favorite team and eating because of nervousness. Her food choice will most likely be based on ____.
emotional comfort
What results from the metabolism of energy nutrients?
energy is released
The addition of calcium to some orange juice products by food manufacturers is known as nutrient ____.
fortification
Which food supplies only discretionary kcalories?
grape jelly
What assessment tool is designed to measure how well a diet meets the recommendations of the Dietary Guidelines?
healthy eating index
In the scientific method, a tentative solution to a problem is called a ____.
hypothesis
In vegetarians, the RDA is higher for ____.
iron
Which characteristic is most typical of a chronic disease?
it progress gradually
Food energy is commonly expressed in kcalories and in ____.
kilojoules
Which food items are consumed in the diet of a lactovegetarian?
milk products and plant foods only
An increase in exercise accompanied by a decrease in body weight is an example of a ____.
negative correlation
A food label that advertises the product as a "rich source of fiber" is an example of a ____ .
nutrient claim
What is the study of how a person's genes interact with nutrients?
nutritional genomics
What type of deficiency is caused by inadequate absorption of a nutrient?
primary deficiency
In which food group are legumes found?
protein
Which nutrient is used to enrich grains?
protein
Nutrient dense refers to foods that ____.
provide more nutrients relative to kcalories
Which recommendation is part of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans?
reduce kcalories
Which statement describes a characteristic of food serving sizes?
serving sizes on food labels are not always the same as those of the USDA Food Patterns
According to the FDA, a food label that reads "improves memory" is an example of a ____.
structure-function claim
A food scientist is developing a new and improved cereal bar. She consults with you to about the ordering of the ingredients on a food label. The ingredients are: Sugar: 30 g, Puffed wheat: 28 g, Dry milk powder: 5 g, Red food coloring: 35 mg, Salt: 2 g. What is the appropriate order in which to list these ingredients on the food label?
sugar, puffed wheat, dry milk powder, salt, red food coloring
Which bread has the highest fiber content?
whole grain
