Question 1

Vegans are more likely to be overweight than semi-vegetarians.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

In the United States,it is estimated that 15% of the population are vegetarians.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Current research has found that a macrobiotic diet can lead to a long life.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

List ChooseMyPlate.gov's recommendations for healthy vegetarian diets.

Accepted Answer

1.Think about protein 
2.Bone up on sour

Question 5

The USDA's current food guide recommends that vegetables,fruits,and grains should make up about ______ of a plate of food.

Accepted Answer

A) one-eighth 
B) one-fourth 
C) one-half 
D) two-thirds 
E) three-fourths​ 
A) one-eighth 
B) one-fourth 
C) one-half 
D) two-thirds 
E) three-fourths​

Question 6

Randi is considering adopting a vegetarian diet.She has two friends who are vegetarians:Serdar,who has followed a vegan diet for 10 years,and Rafael,who follows a lacto-ovo vegetarian diet.Randi knows she has a lot to learn before becoming a vegetarian.
She has decided to have Serdar and Rafael over for dinner to talk more about their diets and gather tips.For dinner she makes a vegetarian stir fry that consists of fresh vegetables,tofu,and spices; a noodle casserole with egg noodles,chicken broth,and cheese; and strawberry short cake with homemade ice cream for dessert.She is excited to share the meal with her friends while she learns more about their dietary lifestyles
-Randi has a family history of osteoporosis and is concerned about getting enough calcium in her diet.Serdar shares that there are good sources of calcium for vegetarians.Which foods will he most likely recommend?

Accepted Answer

A) meat analogs only 
B) dark-green leafy vegetables only 
C) soy milk only 
D) fresh and dried fruit 
E) dark-green leafy vegetables and soy milk 
A) meat analogs only 
B) dark-green leafy vegetables only 
C) soy milk only 
D) fresh and dried fruit 
E) dark-green leafy vegetables and soy milk

Question 7

DHA and EPA are found primarily in _____.

Accepted Answer

A) poultry 
B) fish and seafood 
C) milk 
D) fruit 
E) red meat 
A) poultry 
B) fish and seafood 
C) milk 
D) fruit 
E) red meat

Question 8

Poultry is a yang food.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which nutrient is most likely to be lacking in the diets of vegetarians?​

Accepted Answer

A) ​vitamin C 
B) calcium 
C) vitamin K 
D) potassium 
E) ​sodium 
A) ​vitamin C 
B) calcium 
C) vitamin K 
D) potassium 
E) ​sodium

Question 10

Which type of diet excludes all animal products?​

Accepted Answer

A) ​lacto-ovo vegetarian 
B) vegan 
C) pesco-vegetarian 
D) semi-vegetarian 
E) ​lacto-vegetarian 
A) ​lacto-ovo vegetarian 
B) vegan 
C) pesco-vegetarian 
D) semi-vegetarian 
E) ​lacto-vegetarian

Question 11

The raw food diet _____.

Accepted Answer

A) can prevent cancer 
B) is typically defined as an uncooked vegan diet 
C) consists of vegetables,fruits,nuts,seeds,sprouted grains,beans,and fish 
D) usually consists of 75% or more uncooked foods 
E) usually consists of all uncooked foods 
A) can prevent cancer 
B) is typically defined as an uncooked vegan diet 
C) consists of vegetables,fruits,nuts,seeds,sprouted grains,beans,and fish 
D) usually consists of 75% or more uncooked foods 
E) usually consists of all uncooked foods

Question 12

Randi is considering adopting a vegetarian diet.She has two friends who are vegetarians:Serdar,who has followed a vegan diet for 10 years,and Rafael,who follows a lacto-ovo vegetarian diet.Randi knows she has a lot to learn before becoming a vegetarian.
She has decided to have Serdar and Rafael over for dinner to talk more about their diets and gather tips.For dinner she makes a vegetarian stir fry that consists of fresh vegetables,tofu,and spices; a noodle casserole with egg noodles,chicken broth,and cheese; and strawberry short cake with homemade ice cream for dessert.She is excited to share the meal with her friends while she learns more about their dietary lifestyles
-Serdar and Rafael are impressed with Randi's cooking skills but have to pass on several foods.Which food items will Serdar pass on?

Accepted Answer

A) vegetable stir fry only 
B) noodle casserole only 
C) ice cream only 
D) vegetable stir fry and ice cream 
E) noodle casserole and ice cream 
A) vegetable stir fry only 
B) noodle casserole only 
C) ice cream only 
D) vegetable stir fry and ice cream 
E) noodle casserole and ice cream

Question 13

Diets of non-vegetarians are most likely to be lacking in _____..

Accepted Answer

A) vitamin C 
B) vitamin E 
C) folic acid 
D) Zfiber 
E) niacin 
A) vitamin C 
B) vitamin E 
C) folic acid 
D) Zfiber 
E) niacin

Question 14

Vegetarian-style healthy dietary patterns are similar in many ways to the DASH and Mediterranean dietary patterns.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

What is a benefit of vegetarian-style healthy dietary patterns?

Accepted Answer

A) macrobiotic diets can cure cancer 
B) greater inner peace 
C) the raw food diet can treat irritable bowel syndrome 
D) reduced risk of type 1 diabetes 
E) reduced risk of obesity 
A) macrobiotic diets can cure cancer 
B) greater inner peace 
C) the raw food diet can treat irritable bowel syndrome 
D) reduced risk of type 1 diabetes 
E) reduced risk of obesity

Question 16

Consumption of a raw food diet is associated with _____.

Accepted Answer

A) some types of cancer 
B) irritable bowel syndrome 
C) depression 
D) hypertension 
E) impaired growth in children 
A) some types of cancer 
B) irritable bowel syndrome 
C) depression 
D) hypertension 
E) impaired growth in children

Question 17

Worldwide hundreds of millions of people follow a vegetarian diet.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

For a number of vegetarian regimes,the spiritual or emotional importance assigned to certain foods supersedes consideration of their contribution to an adequate diet.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Only people who follow a macrobiotic diet exclude all animal products from their diets.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Even though the macrobiotic diet is inadequate in a number of nutrients,it has not been expanded.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 16: Vegetarian Diets

Vegans are more likely to be overweight than semi-vegetarians.​

In the United States,it is estimated that 15% of the population are vegetarians.​

Current research has found that a macrobiotic diet can lead to a long life.​

List ChooseMyPlate.gov's recommendations for healthy vegetarian diets.

The USDA's current food guide recommends that vegetables,fruits,and grains should make up about ______ of a plate of food.

DHA and EPA are found primarily in _____.

Poultry is a yang food.​

Which nutrient is most likely to be lacking in the diets of vegetarians?​

Which type of diet excludes all animal products?​

The raw food diet _____.

Diets of non-vegetarians are most likely to be lacking in _____..

Vegetarian-style healthy dietary patterns are similar in many ways to the DASH and Mediterranean dietary patterns.​

What is a benefit of vegetarian-style healthy dietary patterns?

Consumption of a raw food diet is associated with _____.

Worldwide hundreds of millions of people follow a vegetarian diet.​

For a number of vegetarian regimes,the spiritual or emotional importance assigned to certain foods supersedes consideration of their contribution to an adequate diet.​

Only people who follow a macrobiotic diet exclude all animal products from their diets.​

Even though the macrobiotic diet is inadequate in a number of nutrients,it has not been expanded.​

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Vegans are more likely to be overweight than semi-vegetarians.

In the United States,it is estimated that 15% of the population are vegetarians.

Current research has found that a macrobiotic diet can lead to a long life.

Poultry is a yang food.

Which nutrient is most likely to be lacking in the diets of vegetarians?

Which type of diet excludes all animal products?

Vegetarian-style healthy dietary patterns are similar in many ways to the DASH and Mediterranean dietary patterns.

Worldwide hundreds of millions of people follow a vegetarian diet.

For a number of vegetarian regimes,the spiritual or emotional importance assigned to certain foods supersedes consideration of their contribution to an adequate diet.

Only people who follow a macrobiotic diet exclude all animal products from their diets.

Even though the macrobiotic diet is inadequate in a number of nutrients,it has not been expanded.