Exam 2: Tools for Healthy Eating

The specific amounts of each nutrient that an individual needs to consume to maintain good health, prevent chronic diseases, and avoid unhealthy excesses are known as the

A functional food is a food that has a positive effect on your health beyond providing basic nutrients.

Compounds in animal food products that are beneficial to human health are known as phytochemicals.

According to the Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Ranges (AMDR), what percentage of your daily calories should be provided by fat?

Which of the following substances is not included in a food label?

A soup labeled "low sodium" would have less sodium than a food labeled "less sodium."

Describe a one- day meal plan that only contains high- nutrient- dense foods and adheres to the MyPlate food guidance system.

According to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2010, an adult woman should consume no more than how many alcoholic drinks per day?

The Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs) are issued by the Food and Drug Administration.

A person who is overnourished can also be malnourished.

The approximate amount of a nutrient that individuals in a similar age and gender group should consume to maintain good health is called the

When estimating portion size, a woman's fist is about

The definitions for the terms lean and extra lean are based only on the total fat content of the product.

Which of the following compounds found in tomatoes may reduce the risk of prostate cancer?

The higher the consumption above the UL, the higher the risk of toxicity.

A single serving of a functional food is enough to gain the beneficial effects of that food.

According to MyPlate, how many cups of fat- free or low- fat milk, or their equivalent, should be consumed daily for all calorie levels?

The relationship of one food entity to another in the diet is called

A food is considered high in a nutrient if it provides

A food labeled "calorie free" must have zero calories.