Question 1

The Dietary Guidelines for Americans are a set of principles developed to promote health and reduce chronic diseases and overweight and obesity through

Accepted Answer

A)  dietary changes alone. 
B)  exercise advice alone. 
C)  medical interventions alone. 
D)  both improved nutrition and increased physical activity. 
A)  dietary changes alone. 
B)  exercise advice alone. 
C)  medical interventions alone. 
D)  both improved nutrition and increased physical activity.

Question 2

The dietary standard used to predict average energy (kcal) intake needed to maintain energy balance in healthy adults is the

Accepted Answer

A)  DRI. 
B)  EER. 
C)  AI. 
D)  UL. 
A)  DRI. 
B)  EER. 
C)  AI. 
D)  UL.

Question 3

Which of the following is an example of a disease that is directly caused by a nutritional deficiency?

Accepted Answer

A)  scurvy 
B)  cancer 
C)  obesity 
D)  heart disease 
A)  scurvy 
B)  cancer 
C)  obesity 
D)  heart disease

Question 4

Which of the following nutrients are the MOST energy dense?

Accepted Answer

A)  carbohydrates 
B)  fats 
C)  minerals 
D)  vitamins 
A)  carbohydrates 
B)  fats 
C)  minerals 
D)  vitamins

Question 5

Describe the physical layout of the MyPlate food guidance system and explain the six major principles it illustrates.

Accepted Answer

The MyPlate food guidance system is a vi

Question 6

The fruits section of MyPlate emphasizes a greater variety of fruits and encourages the consumption of

Accepted Answer

A)  at least 1 1/2 cups of fruit every day. 
B)  at least 2 1/2 cups of fruit every day. 
C)  fruit juice at every meal. 
D)  only fresh fruits. 
A)  at least 1 1/2 cups of fruit every day. 
B)  at least 2 1/2 cups of fruit every day. 
C)  fruit juice at every meal. 
D)  only fresh fruits.

Question 7

The Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend healthier fat sources, including canola oil and which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  butter 
B)  lard 
C)  margarine 
D)  olive oil 
A)  butter 
B)  lard 
C)  margarine 
D)  olive oil

Question 8

A practical way to estimate a healthy 3-oz serving of cooked meat, chicken, or fish is to make it approximately the size of

Accepted Answer

A)  a woman's palm. 
B)  three decks of cards. 
C)  a typical restaurant serving. 
D)  a large bagel. 
A)  a woman's palm. 
B)  three decks of cards. 
C)  a typical restaurant serving. 
D)  a large bagel.

Question 9

How are the AMDR and EER dietary reference values similar?

Accepted Answer

A)  They give reference values for the macronutrients. 
B)  They take into account the energy requirements of healthy adults. 
C)  They identify the upper values for safe intake of nutrients. 
D)  They prevent vitamin-deficiency diseases. 
A)  They give reference values for the macronutrients. 
B)  They take into account the energy requirements of healthy adults. 
C)  They identify the upper values for safe intake of nutrients. 
D)  They prevent vitamin-deficiency diseases.

Question 10

Which of the following is a macronutrient?

Accepted Answer

A)  carbohydrate 
B)  vitamin 
C)  mineral 
D)  alcohol 
A)  carbohydrate 
B)  vitamin 
C)  mineral 
D)  alcohol

Question 11

Which of the following serve(s) as an important source of energy for muscles during times of rest and low-intensity activity?

Accepted Answer

A)  protein 
B)  vitamins 
C)  fat 
D)  minerals 
A)  protein 
B)  vitamins 
C)  fat 
D)  minerals

Question 12

Which of the following recommendations is emphasized in the grains group of MyPlate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Make half your grains whole. 
B)  Choose grains low in fats and added sugars. 
C)  Focus on fiber. 
D)  Find your balance between enriched and whole grains. 
A)  Make half your grains whole. 
B)  Choose grains low in fats and added sugars. 
C)  Focus on fiber. 
D)  Find your balance between enriched and whole grains.

Question 13

Poor nutrition is strongly associated with

Accepted Answer

A)  weight loss. 
B)  osteoporosis. 
C)  heart disease, stroke, and diabetes. 
D)  increased longevity. 
A)  weight loss. 
B)  osteoporosis. 
C)  heart disease, stroke, and diabetes. 
D)  increased longevity.

Question 14

The Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommends sodium supplements to reduce the risk of iodine deficiency.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Because MyPlate recommends specific food choices, it cannot be used to design healthful ethnic or vegetarian diets.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The studies best suited to assess nutritional habits, disease trends, or other health phenomena of large populations are known as

Accepted Answer

A)  animal studies. 
B)  observational studies. 
C)  personal testimonials. 
D)  anecdotal reports. 
A)  animal studies. 
B)  observational studies. 
C)  personal testimonials. 
D)  anecdotal reports.

Question 17

What is the premier public health agency in the United States that addresses issues related to nutrition and disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  ASN 
B)  CDC 
C)  NCI 
D)  ADA 
A)  ASN 
B)  CDC 
C)  NCI 
D)  ADA

Question 18

Alcohol is a nutrient that provides energy to the body.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The type of study that compares two groups of individuals, one with the disease and one without the disease, in order to identify factors that might influence the disease is a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  case-control study. 
B)  clinical trial. 
C)  epidemiological study. 
D)  animal study. 
A)  case-control study. 
B)  clinical trial. 
C)  epidemiological study. 
D)  animal study.

Question 20

Which set of dietary guidelines identifies the specific amount of a nutrient you can healthfully consume?

Accepted Answer

A)  MyPlate food guidance system 
B)  Dietary Guidelines for Americans 
C)  Dietary Reference Intakes 
D)  USDA Food Patterns 
A)  MyPlate food guidance system 
B)  Dietary Guidelines for Americans 
C)  Dietary Reference Intakes 
D)  USDA Food Patterns

The Dietary Guidelines for Americans are a set of principles developed to promote health and reduce chronic diseases and overweight and obesity through

The dietary standard used to predict average energy (kcal) intake needed to maintain energy balance in healthy adults is the

Which of the following is an example of a disease that is directly caused by a nutritional deficiency?

Which of the following nutrients are the MOST energy dense?

Describe the physical layout of the MyPlate food guidance system and explain the six major principles it illustrates.

The fruits section of MyPlate emphasizes a greater variety of fruits and encourages the consumption of

The Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend healthier fat sources, including canola oil and which of the following?

A practical way to estimate a healthy 3-oz serving of cooked meat, chicken, or fish is to make it approximately the size of

How are the AMDR and EER dietary reference values similar?

Which of the following is a macronutrient?

Which of the following serve(s) as an important source of energy for muscles during times of rest and low-intensity activity?

Which of the following recommendations is emphasized in the grains group of MyPlate?

Poor nutrition is strongly associated with

The Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommends sodium supplements to reduce the risk of iodine deficiency.

Because MyPlate recommends specific food choices, it cannot be used to design healthful ethnic or vegetarian diets.

The studies best suited to assess nutritional habits, disease trends, or other health phenomena of large populations are known as

What is the premier public health agency in the United States that addresses issues related to nutrition and disease?

Alcohol is a nutrient that provides energy to the body.

The type of study that compares two groups of individuals, one with the disease and one without the disease, in order to identify factors that might influence the disease is a(n)

Which set of dietary guidelines identifies the specific amount of a nutrient you can healthfully consume?

The Human Body: Are We Really What We Eat

Carbohydrates: Plant-Derived Energy Nutrients

Fats: Essential Energy-Supplying Nutrients

Proteins: Crucial Components of All Body Tissues

Vitamins: Micronutrients With Macro Powers

Minerals: Building and Moving Our Body

Fluid Balance, Water, and Alcohol

Achieving and Maintaining a Healthful Body Weight

Nutrition and Physical Activity: Keys to Good Health

Nutrition Throughout the Life Cycle

Food Safety, Technology, and the New Food Movement

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Exam 1: Nutrition: Making It Work for You

The Dietary Guidelines for Americans are a set of principles developed to promote health and reduce chronic diseases and overweight and obesity through

The dietary standard used to predict average energy (kcal) intake needed to maintain energy balance in healthy adults is the

Which of the following is an example of a disease that is directly caused by a nutritional deficiency?

Which of the following nutrients are the MOST energy dense?

Describe the physical layout of the MyPlate food guidance system and explain the six major principles it illustrates.

The fruits section of MyPlate emphasizes a greater variety of fruits and encourages the consumption of

The Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend healthier fat sources, including canola oil and which of the following?

A practical way to estimate a healthy 3-oz serving of cooked meat, chicken, or fish is to make it approximately the size of

How are the AMDR and EER dietary reference values similar?

Which of the following is a macronutrient?

Which of the following serve(s) as an important source of energy for muscles during times of rest and low-intensity activity?

Which of the following recommendations is emphasized in the grains group of MyPlate?

Poor nutrition is strongly associated with

The Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommends sodium supplements to reduce the risk of iodine deficiency.

Because MyPlate recommends specific food choices, it cannot be used to design healthful ethnic or vegetarian diets.

The studies best suited to assess nutritional habits, disease trends, or other health phenomena of large populations are known as

What is the premier public health agency in the United States that addresses issues related to nutrition and disease?

Alcohol is a nutrient that provides energy to the body.

The type of study that compares two groups of individuals, one with the disease and one without the disease, in order to identify factors that might influence the disease is a(n)

Which set of dietary guidelines identifies the specific amount of a nutrient you can healthfully consume?

The Human Body: Are We Really What We Eat

Carbohydrates: Plant-Derived Energy Nutrients

Fats: Essential Energy-Supplying Nutrients

Proteins: Crucial Components of All Body Tissues

Vitamins: Micronutrients With Macro Powers

Minerals: Building and Moving Our Body

Fluid Balance, Water, and Alcohol

Achieving and Maintaining a Healthful Body Weight

Nutrition and Physical Activity: Keys to Good Health

Nutrition Throughout the Life Cycle

Food Safety, Technology, and the New Food Movement

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