Question 1

The United States is among many countries that establish and publish guidelines for appropriate nutrient intakes.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The implications of the U.S.Dietary Guidelines include all of the following except:​

Accepted Answer

A) foods rather than supplements should provide what you need to consume daily. 
B) there is no need to give up your favorite foods or eat strange foods you don't like. 
C) ​you will need to carefully plan in detail what to eat for the best benefits. 
D) ​you should include physical activity in your daily plan along with your food intake. 
E) ​dietary patterns that are higher in plant basedfoods are associated with more favorable environmental outcomes. 
A) foods rather than supplements should provide what you need to consume daily. 
B) there is no need to give up your favorite foods or eat strange foods you don't like. 
C) ​you will need to carefully plan in detail what to eat for the best benefits. 
D) ​you should include physical activity in your daily plan along with your food intake. 
E) ​dietary patterns that are higher in plant basedfoods are associated with more favorable environmental outcomes.

Question 3

The Dietary Guidelines for Americans are intended for healthy adults and children ages _____ and older.​

Accepted Answer

A) one 
B) two 
C) ​three 
D) ​four 
E) ​eight 
A) one 
B) two 
C) ​three 
D) ​four 
E) ​eight

Question 4

You are speaking to a group of consumers about ways to use food labels to choose healthy foods in the grocery store.During your presentation,what would you emphasize?​

Accepted Answer

A) using the grams and numbers on the labels to calculate percentages 
B) comparing similar food products based on nutrient components 
C) ​understanding the descriptive terms used on food labels 
D) ​a and b 
E) ​b and c 
A) using the grams and numbers on the labels to calculate percentages 
B) comparing similar food products based on nutrient components 
C) ​understanding the descriptive terms used on food labels 
D) ​a and b 
E) ​b and c

Question 5

​Describe how the DRI Committee establishes DRI values.

Accepted Answer

A committee of nutrition experts develop

Question 6

The Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2015 focus on specific nutrients,rather than recommended foods to eat.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

If a food label states that a food contains eight percent of the Daily Value for dietary fiber,the food would contain _____ grams of dietary fiber per serving.​

Accepted Answer

A) one​ 
B) two 
C) ​three 
D) ​four 
E) ​eight 
A) one​ 
B) two 
C) ​three 
D) ​four 
E) ​eight

Question 8

Which of the following foods is de-emphasized in the USDA Food Intake Patterns?​

Accepted Answer

A) vegetables 
B) fruits 
C) ​meats 
D) ​grains 
E) ​dairy 
A) vegetables 
B) fruits 
C) ​meats 
D) ​grains 
E) ​dairy

Question 9

Tea and certain spices are not included in the USDA Food Intake Patterns.This means that you should consider which of the following when deciding whether to include them in your diet?​

Accepted Answer

A) They provide no calories so you should not eat them. 
B) They contain phytochemicals so you should consider using them. 
C) ​They interfere with nutrients in foods so you should not eat them. 
D) ​They have been excluded from the USDA Food Intake Patterns because they are toxic. 
E) ​They are not included so you should not eat them. 
A) They provide no calories so you should not eat them. 
B) They contain phytochemicals so you should consider using them. 
C) ​They interfere with nutrients in foods so you should not eat them. 
D) ​They have been excluded from the USDA Food Intake Patterns because they are toxic. 
E) ​They are not included so you should not eat them.

Question 10

George is a 35-year-old athlete using nutrient supplements to give him a competitive advantage.Which of the following nutrient intake recommendations would you suggest that George become familiar with?​

Accepted Answer

A) Adequate Intakes 
B) Estimated Average Requirements 
C) ​Tolerable Upper Intake Levels 
D) ​Recommended Dietary Allowances 
E) ​Daily Values 
A) Adequate Intakes 
B) Estimated Average Requirements 
C) ​Tolerable Upper Intake Levels 
D) ​Recommended Dietary Allowances 
E) ​Daily Values

Question 11

The primary difference between recommendations for nutrient intakes and values set for energy intake is that the value for energy intake is not generous.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The Daily Values reflect the needs of an "average person" consuming _____ calories a day.​

Accepted Answer

A) 1,500 
B) 2,000 
C) ​2,500 
D) ​3,000 
E) ​1,000 
A) 1,500 
B) 2,000 
C) ​2,500 
D) ​3,000 
E) ​1,000

Question 13

When planning a healthful diet using the USDA Food Intake Patterns,vegetarians should remember that:​

Accepted Answer

A) they will have difficulty meeting their needs when using the USDA Food Intake Patterns. 
B) the vegetable group contains legumes,which can be counted as protein foods. 
C) ​all soy foods and soy milks contain the same nutrient contents as dairy milk. 
D) ​nuts and seeds are high in fat content and should be limited. 
E) ​modifications are prohibited so vegetarians must use another diet planning tool. 
A) they will have difficulty meeting their needs when using the USDA Food Intake Patterns. 
B) the vegetable group contains legumes,which can be counted as protein foods. 
C) ​all soy foods and soy milks contain the same nutrient contents as dairy milk. 
D) ​nuts and seeds are high in fat content and should be limited. 
E) ​modifications are prohibited so vegetarians must use another diet planning tool.

Question 14

When determining the amounts of foods from each group to eat using the USDA Food Intake Patterns,you need to remember that:​

Accepted Answer

A) the recommended amounts will vary,depending on age,physical activity,and gender. 
B) the recommended amounts are the same for all food groups to provide nutritional adequacy. 
C) ​you can eat the same foods every day,as long as you are selecting from all food groups. 
D) ​you should not eat more than the recommended amounts from each food group. 
E) ​you have to use a correction factor of 1.5 for grains. 
A) the recommended amounts will vary,depending on age,physical activity,and gender. 
B) the recommended amounts are the same for all food groups to provide nutritional adequacy. 
C) ​you can eat the same foods every day,as long as you are selecting from all food groups. 
D) ​you should not eat more than the recommended amounts from each food group. 
E) ​you have to use a correction factor of 1.5 for grains.

Question 15

Food group plans primarily dictate:​

Accepted Answer

A) particular foods to choose each day. 
B) appropriate portion sizes for foods. 
C) ​estimates of the amounts of carbohydrate,protein,and fat in foods. 
D) ​numbers and sizes of servings to choose each day. 
E) ​the average calories provided by food from each group. 
A) particular foods to choose each day. 
B) appropriate portion sizes for foods. 
C) ​estimates of the amounts of carbohydrate,protein,and fat in foods. 
D) ​numbers and sizes of servings to choose each day. 
E) ​the average calories provided by food from each group.

Question 16

A person is trying to eat the best diet to reduce the risk of developing chronic disease.She wants to be sure that she will consume adequate nutrients in the best proportions from her foods she selects.Which would be the best DRI recommendation for her to use to ensure she has the best energy nutrient intakes to reduce chronic disease risk?​

Accepted Answer

A) Recommended Dietary Allowances (RD
A)  
B) Adequate Intakes (AI) 
C) ​Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Ranges (AMDR) 
D) ​Daily Values (DV) 
E) ​Estimated Average Requirements (EAR) 
A) Recommended Dietary Allowances (RD
A)  
B) Adequate Intakes (AI) 
C) ​Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Ranges (AMDR) 
D) ​Daily Values (DV) 
E) ​Estimated Average Requirements (EAR)

Question 17

The percentages of the Daily Values on food packages are given in terms of a person requiring _____ calories each day.​

Accepted Answer

A) 2,000 
B) 2,500 
C) ​3,000 
D) ​3,500 
E) ​1,500 
A) 2,000 
B) 2,500 
C) ​3,000 
D) ​3,500 
E) ​1,500

Question 18

Identify the specific advantages of the Food Lists for Diabetes (formerly the Exchange System).​

Accepted Answer

The Food Lists for Diabetes were develop

Question 19

The bottom portion of the Nutrition Facts panel on a food package:​

Accepted Answer

A) is different on every label. 
B) provides DRI information for comparison. 
C) ​conveys information specific to the food inside the package. 
D) ​lists the Daily Values reminder for selected nutrients. 
E) ​presents the Daily Values for vitamin D and potassium at four calorie levels. 
A) is different on every label. 
B) provides DRI information for comparison. 
C) ​conveys information specific to the food inside the package. 
D) ​lists the Daily Values reminder for selected nutrients. 
E) ​presents the Daily Values for vitamin D and potassium at four calorie levels.

Question 20

"Diets low in sodium may reduce the risk of high blood pressure,"is an example of a health claim allowed on a food label and is reliable because the FDA had substantial scientific support for the claim.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The United States is among many countries that establish and publish guidelines for appropriate nutrient intakes.

The implications of the U.S.Dietary Guidelines include all of the following except:

The Dietary Guidelines for Americans are intended for healthy adults and children ages _____ and older.

You are speaking to a group of consumers about ways to use food labels to choose healthy foods in the grocery store.During your presentation,what would you emphasize?

Describe how the DRI Committee establishes DRI values.

The Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2015 focus on specific nutrients,rather than recommended foods to eat.

If a food label states that a food contains eight percent of the Daily Value for dietary fiber,the food would contain _____ grams of dietary fiber per serving.

Which of the following foods is de-emphasized in the USDA Food Intake Patterns?

Tea and certain spices are not included in the USDA Food Intake Patterns.This means that you should consider which of the following when deciding whether to include them in your diet?

George is a 35-year-old athlete using nutrient supplements to give him a competitive advantage.Which of the following nutrient intake recommendations would you suggest that George become familiar with?

The primary difference between recommendations for nutrient intakes and values set for energy intake is that the value for energy intake is not generous.

The Daily Values reflect the needs of an "average person" consuming _____ calories a day.

When planning a healthful diet using the USDA Food Intake Patterns,vegetarians should remember that:

When determining the amounts of foods from each group to eat using the USDA Food Intake Patterns,you need to remember that:

Food group plans primarily dictate:

The percentages of the Daily Values on food packages are given in terms of a person requiring _____ calories each day.

Identify the specific advantages of the Food Lists for Diabetes (formerly the Exchange System).

The bottom portion of the Nutrition Facts panel on a food package:

"Diets low in sodium may reduce the risk of high blood pressure,"is an example of a health claim allowed on a food label and is reliable because the FDA had substantial scientific support for the claim.

Food Choices and Human Health

The Remarkable Body

The Carbohydrates Sugar Starch Glycogen and Fiber

The Lipids Fats Oils Phospholipids and Sterols

The Proteins and Amino Acids

The Vitamins

Water and Minerals

Energy Balance and Healthy Body Weight

Performance Nutrition

Diet and Health

Food Safety and Food Technology

Life Cycle Nutrition Mother and Infant

Child Teen and Older Adult

Hunger and the Global Environment

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Exam 2: Nutrition Tools Standards and Guidelines

The United States is among many countries that establish and publish guidelines for appropriate nutrient intakes.​

The implications of the U.S.Dietary Guidelines include all of the following except:​

The Dietary Guidelines for Americans are intended for healthy adults and children ages _____ and older.​

You are speaking to a group of consumers about ways to use food labels to choose healthy foods in the grocery store.During your presentation,what would you emphasize?​

​Describe how the DRI Committee establishes DRI values.

The Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2015 focus on specific nutrients,rather than recommended foods to eat.​

If a food label states that a food contains eight percent of the Daily Value for dietary fiber,the food would contain _____ grams of dietary fiber per serving.​

Which of the following foods is de-emphasized in the USDA Food Intake Patterns?​

Tea and certain spices are not included in the USDA Food Intake Patterns.This means that you should consider which of the following when deciding whether to include them in your diet?​

George is a 35-year-old athlete using nutrient supplements to give him a competitive advantage.Which of the following nutrient intake recommendations would you suggest that George become familiar with?​

The primary difference between recommendations for nutrient intakes and values set for energy intake is that the value for energy intake is not generous.​

The Daily Values reflect the needs of an "average person" consuming _____ calories a day.​

When planning a healthful diet using the USDA Food Intake Patterns,vegetarians should remember that:​

When determining the amounts of foods from each group to eat using the USDA Food Intake Patterns,you need to remember that:​

Food group plans primarily dictate:​

The percentages of the Daily Values on food packages are given in terms of a person requiring _____ calories each day.​

Identify the specific advantages of the Food Lists for Diabetes (formerly the Exchange System).​

The bottom portion of the Nutrition Facts panel on a food package:​

"Diets low in sodium may reduce the risk of high blood pressure,"is an example of a health claim allowed on a food label and is reliable because the FDA had substantial scientific support for the claim.​

Food Choices and Human Health

The Remarkable Body

The Carbohydrates Sugar Starch Glycogen and Fiber

The Lipids Fats Oils Phospholipids and Sterols

The Proteins and Amino Acids

The Vitamins

Water and Minerals

Energy Balance and Healthy Body Weight

Performance Nutrition

Diet and Health

Food Safety and Food Technology

Life Cycle Nutrition Mother and Infant

Child Teen and Older Adult

Hunger and the Global Environment

Filters

The United States is among many countries that establish and publish guidelines for appropriate nutrient intakes.

The implications of the U.S.Dietary Guidelines include all of the following except:

The Dietary Guidelines for Americans are intended for healthy adults and children ages _____ and older.

You are speaking to a group of consumers about ways to use food labels to choose healthy foods in the grocery store.During your presentation,what would you emphasize?

Describe how the DRI Committee establishes DRI values.

The Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2015 focus on specific nutrients,rather than recommended foods to eat.

If a food label states that a food contains eight percent of the Daily Value for dietary fiber,the food would contain _____ grams of dietary fiber per serving.

Which of the following foods is de-emphasized in the USDA Food Intake Patterns?

Tea and certain spices are not included in the USDA Food Intake Patterns.This means that you should consider which of the following when deciding whether to include them in your diet?

George is a 35-year-old athlete using nutrient supplements to give him a competitive advantage.Which of the following nutrient intake recommendations would you suggest that George become familiar with?

The primary difference between recommendations for nutrient intakes and values set for energy intake is that the value for energy intake is not generous.

The Daily Values reflect the needs of an "average person" consuming _____ calories a day.

When planning a healthful diet using the USDA Food Intake Patterns,vegetarians should remember that:

When determining the amounts of foods from each group to eat using the USDA Food Intake Patterns,you need to remember that:

Food group plans primarily dictate:

The percentages of the Daily Values on food packages are given in terms of a person requiring _____ calories each day.

Identify the specific advantages of the Food Lists for Diabetes (formerly the Exchange System).

The bottom portion of the Nutrition Facts panel on a food package:

"Diets low in sodium may reduce the risk of high blood pressure,"is an example of a health claim allowed on a food label and is reliable because the FDA had substantial scientific support for the claim.