Question 1

Which of the following menu items has ingredients that represent only three different MyPlate food groups?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cooked oatmeal with fresh blueberries, walnuts, and fat-free milk 
B)  Toasted cheese sandwich made with American cheese, Swiss cheese, mayonnaise, and two slices of buttered, whole-wheat bread 
C)  Stir-fry made with chicken, broccoli, rice, green peas, and soy sauce 
D)  Smoothie made with vanilla yogurt, orange juice, peanut butter, toasted wheat germ, and fresh peaches 
A)  Cooked oatmeal with fresh blueberries, walnuts, and fat-free milk 
B)  Toasted cheese sandwich made with American cheese, Swiss cheese, mayonnaise, and two slices of buttered, whole-wheat bread 
C)  Stir-fry made with chicken, broccoli, rice, green peas, and soy sauce 
D)  Smoothie made with vanilla yogurt, orange juice, peanut butter, toasted wheat germ, and fresh peaches

Question 2

Maple syrup supplies about 200 kcal per ¼ cup serving. To be labeled "light" pancake syrup, a product that simulates maple syrup should provide about _____ or fewer kcal per ¼ cup.

Accepted Answer

A)  133 
B)  152 
C)  43 
D)  52 
A)  133 
B)  152 
C)  43 
D)  52

Question 3

Which of the following recommendations is an overarching guideline of the 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans?

Accepted Answer

A)  Focus on consuming more fish and seafood. 
B)  Follow a healthy eating pattern across the life span. 
C)  Reduce salt intake to 2300 mg per day. 
D)  Incorporate whole grains into meals. 
A)  Focus on consuming more fish and seafood. 
B)  Follow a healthy eating pattern across the life span. 
C)  Reduce salt intake to 2300 mg per day. 
D)  Incorporate whole grains into meals.

Question 4

In general, food guides do not group _____ with dairy foods.

Accepted Answer

A)  unsalted butter 
B)  pudding made with 1% milk 
C)  fat-free yogurt 
D)  American cheese 
A)  unsalted butter 
B)  pudding made with 1% milk 
C)  fat-free yogurt 
D)  American cheese

Question 5

Which of the following standards can help you compare nutrient contents of packaged foods to make more healthful choices?

Accepted Answer

A)  RDAs 
B)  AIs 
C)  DVs 
D)  ULs 
A)  RDAs 
B)  AIs 
C)  DVs 
D)  ULs

Question 6

According to the Nutrition Facts panel on a package of frozen mango slices, a serving of fruit provides approximately 5% of the DV for potassium. The DV for potassium is 4700 mg. Approximately how many mg of potassium are in a serving of the mango slices?

Accepted Answer

A)  2,350 
B)  235 
C)  23.5 
D)  2.35 
A)  2,350 
B)  235 
C)  23.5 
D)  2.35

Question 7

The label on a bag of salt-free pretzels indicates that they are "low-fat." This means the pretzels provide _____ gram(s) of fat or less per serving.

Accepted Answer

A)  5 
B)  1 
C)  7 
D)  3 
A)  5 
B)  1 
C)  7 
D)  3

Question 8

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Avocados and some types of fish can be grouped with oils. 
B)  Most food guides include cream as a member of the dairy foods group. 
C)  Because margarine is a substitute for butter, it is classified as a dairy food. 
D)  Most food guides classify milk in the protein foods group. 
A)  Avocados and some types of fish can be grouped with oils. 
B)  Most food guides include cream as a member of the dairy foods group. 
C)  Because margarine is a substitute for butter, it is classified as a dairy food. 
D)  Most food guides classify milk in the protein foods group.

Question 9

According to the Nutrition Facts panel on a food package, a serving of the product provides 25%DV for sodium. The DV for sodium is 2300 mg. Each serving of this product provides approximately ____ mg of sodium.

Accepted Answer

A)  57,500 
B)  92 
C)  More information is needed to estimate the amount of sodium in a serving. 
D)  575 
A)  57,500 
B)  92 
C)  More information is needed to estimate the amount of sodium in a serving. 
D)  575

Question 10

A nutrition scientist wants to develop a nutritionally complete formula diet for adults who need to boost their nutrient intakes. Which of the following is a dietary standard that he is likely to use to develop the new formula?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dietary Guidelines 
B)  MyPlate 
C)  %DVs 
D)  RDAs 
A)  Dietary Guidelines 
B)  MyPlate 
C)  %DVs 
D)  RDAs

Question 11

Which of the following groups of foods is not a major food group of MyPlate?

Accepted Answer

A)  oils 
B)  protein foods 
C)  grains 
D)  dairy 
A)  oils 
B)  protein foods 
C)  grains 
D)  dairy

Question 12

Kristan uses % DVs to help plan nutritious menus with various packaged foods. She should try to obtain at least 100% of the Daily Value for which of the following nutrients?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sodium 
B)  Water 
C)  Added sugars 
D)  Potassium 
A)  Sodium 
B)  Water 
C)  Added sugars 
D)  Potassium

Question 13

Which of the following dietary supplements is an herbal product that is highly toxic or contains cancer-causing material?

Accepted Answer

A)  ma huang 
B)  garlic 
C)  fish oil 
D)  green tea 
A)  ma huang 
B)  garlic 
C)  fish oil 
D)  green tea

Question 14

Which of the following menu items has ingredients that represent three different MyPlate food groups?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ready-to-eat cereal with strawberries and fat-free milk. 
B)  Toasted cheese sandwich made with American cheese and two slices of whole-wheat bread. 
C)  Tuna-noodle casserole made with canned tuna, bread crumbs, mayonnaise, and egg noodles. 
D)  Fruit smoothie made with vanilla yogurt, orange juice, and fresh peaches. 
A)  Ready-to-eat cereal with strawberries and fat-free milk. 
B)  Toasted cheese sandwich made with American cheese and two slices of whole-wheat bread. 
C)  Tuna-noodle casserole made with canned tuna, bread crumbs, mayonnaise, and egg noodles. 
D)  Fruit smoothie made with vanilla yogurt, orange juice, and fresh peaches.

Which of the following menu items has ingredients that represent only three different MyPlate food groups?

Maple syrup supplies about 200 kcal per ¼ cup serving. To be labeled "light" pancake syrup, a product that simulates maple syrup should provide about _____ or fewer kcal per ¼ cup.

Which of the following recommendations is an overarching guideline of the 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans?

In general, food guides do not group _____ with dairy foods.

Which of the following standards can help you compare nutrient contents of packaged foods to make more healthful choices?

According to the Nutrition Facts panel on a package of frozen mango slices, a serving of fruit provides approximately 5% of the DV for potassium. The DV for potassium is 4700 mg. Approximately how many mg of potassium are in a serving of the mango slices?

The label on a bag of salt-free pretzels indicates that they are "low-fat." This means the pretzels provide _____ gram(s) of fat or less per serving.

Which of the following statements is true?

According to the Nutrition Facts panel on a food package, a serving of the product provides 25%DV for sodium. The DV for sodium is 2300 mg. Each serving of this product provides approximately ____ mg of sodium.

A nutrition scientist wants to develop a nutritionally complete formula diet for adults who need to boost their nutrient intakes. Which of the following is a dietary standard that he is likely to use to develop the new formula?

Which of the following groups of foods is not a major food group of MyPlate?

Kristan uses % DVs to help plan nutritious menus with various packaged foods. She should try to obtain at least 100% of the Daily Value for which of the following nutrients?

Which of the following dietary supplements is an herbal product that is highly toxic or contains cancer-causing material?

Which of the following menu items has ingredients that represent three different MyPlate food groups?

Food Is More Than Something to Eat

Nutrition Information: Fact or Fiction

How Food Becomes You

Carbohydrates: Fuel and Fiber

Lipids: Focusing on Fats and Cholesterol

Proteins: Lifes Building Blocks

Vitamins: Nutrients That Multitask

Key Minerals, Water, and the Nonnutrient Alcohol

Nutrition for a Healthy Weight and Fit Body

Nutrition for Your Life, Environment, and World

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Exam 3: Making More Nutritious Choices

Which of the following menu items has ingredients that represent only three different MyPlate food groups?

Maple syrup supplies about 200 kcal per ¼ cup serving. To be labeled "light" pancake syrup, a product that simulates maple syrup should provide about _____ or fewer kcal per ¼ cup.

Which of the following recommendations is an overarching guideline of the 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans?

In general, food guides do not group _____ with dairy foods.

Which of the following standards can help you compare nutrient contents of packaged foods to make more healthful choices?

According to the Nutrition Facts panel on a package of frozen mango slices, a serving of fruit provides approximately 5% of the DV for potassium. The DV for potassium is 4700 mg. Approximately how many mg of potassium are in a serving of the mango slices?

The label on a bag of salt-free pretzels indicates that they are "low-fat." This means the pretzels provide _____ gram(s) of fat or less per serving.

Which of the following statements is true?

According to the Nutrition Facts panel on a food package, a serving of the product provides 25%DV for sodium. The DV for sodium is 2300 mg. Each serving of this product provides approximately ____ mg of sodium.

A nutrition scientist wants to develop a nutritionally complete formula diet for adults who need to boost their nutrient intakes. Which of the following is a dietary standard that he is likely to use to develop the new formula?

Which of the following groups of foods is not a major food group of MyPlate?

Kristan uses % DVs to help plan nutritious menus with various packaged foods. She should try to obtain at least 100% of the Daily Value for which of the following nutrients?

Which of the following dietary supplements is an herbal product that is highly toxic or contains cancer-causing material?

Which of the following menu items has ingredients that represent three different MyPlate food groups?

Food Is More Than Something to Eat

Nutrition Information: Fact or Fiction

How Food Becomes You

Carbohydrates: Fuel and Fiber

Lipids: Focusing on Fats and Cholesterol

Proteins: Lifes Building Blocks

Vitamins: Nutrients That Multitask

Key Minerals, Water, and the Nonnutrient Alcohol

Nutrition for a Healthy Weight and Fit Body

Nutrition for Your Life, Environment, and World

Filters