Planning Nutritious Diets

According to the 2015-2020 version of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, healthy people should limit their sodium intake to ______ mg/day.

2300

Which of the following statements is true? A) According to MyPlate, dried beans are classified as fruits. B) Most food guides classify milk in the protein-rich foods group. C) According to MyPlate, fats and oils are not a food group. D) Olives, salmon, and avocados are sources of unhealthy solid fats.

C) According to MyPlate, fats and oils are not a food group.

Benton usually consumes 2200 kcal/day. He wants to meet the AMDR for carbohydrate intake (45-65% of total kcal). Based on this information, his acceptable range of intake for carbohydrates is _____ kcal/day.

990-1430

Theodore is an 18-year-old college student who would like to improve his health by following a Mediterranean diet pattern instead of his current "Western" diet. Based on this information, he should

eat more seafood and fish instead of pork and lamb

Jamie wants to eat more foods that are naturally high in phytochemicals and fiber. Based on this information, what food would you recommend?

more whole fruits and vegetables

Which of the following statements is true? A) If you do not consume 100% of the Daily Values for nutrients, you have a high risk of developing nutritional deficiency disorders. B) Daily Values are dietary standards developed for food labeling purposes. C) The Nutrition Facts panel indicates amounts of phytochemicals in a serving of the food. D) Nutrition Facts labels provide information about amounts of ingredients in product recipes

B) Daily Values are dietary standards developed for food labeling purposes.

Food guides generally do not group _____ with dairy foods.

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Which of the following statements is true? A) The typical Asian diet contains high amounts of vegetables and inadequate amounts of milk and milk products. B) People who follow the religion of Islam must drink red wine with the main meal of the day. C) The traditional Mediterranean diet supplies more animal protein and fewer fruits than the traditional American diet. D) According to Jewish dietary laws, pork and pork by-products can be eaten if milk is consumed with them.

A) The typical Asian diet contains high amounts of vegetables and inadequate amounts of milk and milk products.

You are planning a party for a group of college students. Some of the students follow the dietary practices of the Jewish, Islamic, and Mormon religions. Which of the following menu items would be acceptable to everyone at the party?

meatless bean dip

Phil wants to eat more foods that are sources of healthy fats. Based on this information, what food would you recommend?

phil can eat foods such as fatty fish, walnuts, peanuts, sunflower seeds, avocados, and olives

Today, Sean only ate three sandwiches made with whole-grain buns, 3 slices of cheese, and 10 ounces of roast beef. He also drank 3 cups of orange juice. According to MyPlate, he ate nothing from the food group that includes

vegetables