SCI002 Intro to Nutrition UNIT 1 MILESTONE

You weigh 232 pounds. How many kilograms is that?

105.45

What is another term for energy-dense?

Empty calories

The DASH diet is meant to help treat what medical condition?

Hypertension

If someone is experiencing irregular heartbeat, nausea, and vomiting, it's possible they are experiencing a __________ toxicity.

Mineral ***Please reread this question in your test as it has been updated by SOPHIA. Irregular heartbeat is a symptom of mineral deficiency not a toxicity. It should be updated to say "_____ deficiency" at the end.

Which of the following is true regarding vitamin and mineral dosing recommendations?

Reliable sources will only make recommendations that are in line with the Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs).

A label that claims to be "calorie free" can have up to __________ calories per serving.

5

At least __________ of the grains you eat should be whole grains.

50%

Which meal has the most calories?

A meal with 10 grams of carbohydrates and 5 grams of fat (85cals.)

Which of the following food items is matched to the appropriate portion size estimation?

A pancake the size of a compact disc

When building a healthy diet, try to make sure you include at least half of your plate with __________.

Fruits and vegetables

Which of the following is true about a well designed research study?

It should take into account what has been done previously.

Which of the following conditions may cause smell or taste aversions?

Pregnancy

You have been consuming a lot of spinach lately. You wonder if eating too much Vitamin K is harmful. Which value would you need to evaluate?

UL (Tolerable Upper Intake Level)