Question 1

Which of the following choices would be at home on the Harvard School of Public Health's Healthy Eating Plate?

Accepted Answer

A)  a baked potato 
B)  French fries 
C)  nuts 
D)  a croissant 
A)  a baked potato 
B)  French fries 
C)  nuts 
D)  a croissant C

Question 2

The Mediterranean diet is rich in phytochemicals,probiotics,and prebiotics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

The alcohol you consume is not considered part of your overall eating pattern.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

According to the 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans,which of the following is a component of a healthful eating pattern?

Accepted Answer

A)  alcohol 
B)  sodium 
C)  sugars 
D)  oils 
A)  alcohol 
B)  sodium 
C)  sugars 
D)  oils

Question 5

Which of the following is a principle of a healthful eating pattern?

Accepted Answer

A)  You should consider everything you eat and drink. 
B)  You should avoid empty-Calorie foods, processed foods, and dietary supplements. 
C)  You should meet your nutrient needs primarily through foods low in nutrient density. 
D)  Your should not allow yourself to be influenced by your personal preferences. 
A)  You should consider everything you eat and drink. 
B)  You should avoid empty-Calorie foods, processed foods, and dietary supplements. 
C)  You should meet your nutrient needs primarily through foods low in nutrient density. 
D)  Your should not allow yourself to be influenced by your personal preferences.

Question 6

Processed foods can be part of a healthful eating pattern.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

How does the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine's Power Plate differ from MyPlate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Power Plate calls for more servings of dairy. 
B)  Power Plate includes only plant-based foods. 
C)  Power Plate recommends refined grains. 
D)  Power Plate recommends chicken and fish rather than tofu and legumes. 
A)  Power Plate calls for more servings of dairy. 
B)  Power Plate includes only plant-based foods. 
C)  Power Plate recommends refined grains. 
D)  Power Plate recommends chicken and fish rather than tofu and legumes.

Question 8

According to the 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans,a healthful eating pattern can include starchy vegetables such as yams and corn.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

More than two-thirds of Americans are overweight or obese.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The Healthy Eating Plate is vegetarian but not vegan.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

An aspect of the Mediterranean diet that makes it more healthful than the typical American diet is that sweets

Accepted Answer

A)  are consumed only once a day. 
B)  are consumed only weekly. 
C)  are consumed only on special occasions. 
D)  are not consumed. 
A)  are consumed only once a day. 
B)  are consumed only weekly. 
C)  are consumed only on special occasions. 
D)  are not consumed.

Question 12

Which of the following statements describes the Mediterranean-style diet?

Accepted Answer

A)  Red meat is consumed only monthly. 
B)  Cheese is consumed only weekly. 
C)  Beans and other legumes are consumed every 2 to 3 days. 
D)  The major fat used for cooking and flavor is butter. 
A)  Red meat is consumed only monthly. 
B)  Cheese is consumed only weekly. 
C)  Beans and other legumes are consumed every 2 to 3 days. 
D)  The major fat used for cooking and flavor is butter.

Question 13

The Power Plate is high in dietary fiber.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Fortunately,more than 50% of Americans do follow a healthful eating pattern.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following statements about the eating patterns of Americans is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  About 90% of Americans meet their daily intake recommendations for vegetables. 
B)  Nearly 50% of Americans consume more than their daily intake recommendations for added sugars. 
C)  About 20% of Americans fail to meet their daily intake recommendations for fruits. 
D)  Nearly 100% of Americans fail to meet their daily intake recommendations for whole grains. 
A)  About 90% of Americans meet their daily intake recommendations for vegetables. 
B)  Nearly 50% of Americans consume more than their daily intake recommendations for added sugars. 
C)  About 20% of Americans fail to meet their daily intake recommendations for fruits. 
D)  Nearly 100% of Americans fail to meet their daily intake recommendations for whole grains.

Question 16

The 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend that,in addition to following a healthful eating pattern,Americans

Accepted Answer

A)  sleep at least 9 hours a night. 
B)  take a daily multivitamin/mineral supplement. 
C)  engage in at least 150 minutes per week of moderate physical activity. 
D)  meditate for at least 20 minutes a day at least five days a week. 
A)  sleep at least 9 hours a night. 
B)  take a daily multivitamin/mineral supplement. 
C)  engage in at least 150 minutes per week of moderate physical activity. 
D)  meditate for at least 20 minutes a day at least five days a week.

Question 17

About what percentage of Americans has at least one chronic disease related to an unhealthful eating pattern and low levels of physical activity?

Accepted Answer

A)  10% 
B)  25% 
C)  33% 
D)  50% 
A)  10% 
B)  25% 
C)  33% 
D)  50%

Question 18

The exchange system was originally designed to help people

Accepted Answer

A)  recovering from a heart attack or stroke. 
B)  with diabetes. 
C)  attempting to lose weight. 
D)  with eating disorders. 
A)  recovering from a heart attack or stroke. 
B)  with diabetes. 
C)  attempting to lose weight. 
D)  with eating disorders.

Question 19

In the exchange system,free foods are defined as foods and beverages that contain fewer than 20 Calories per serving.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The Mediterranean diet is defined as the diet of Italians and Greeks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 17: Healthful Eating Patterns

Which of the following choices would be at home on the Harvard School of Public Health's Healthy Eating Plate?

The Mediterranean diet is rich in phytochemicals,probiotics,and prebiotics.

The alcohol you consume is not considered part of your overall eating pattern.

According to the 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans,which of the following is a component of a healthful eating pattern?

Which of the following is a principle of a healthful eating pattern?

Processed foods can be part of a healthful eating pattern.

How does the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine's Power Plate differ from MyPlate?

According to the 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans,a healthful eating pattern can include starchy vegetables such as yams and corn.

More than two-thirds of Americans are overweight or obese.

The Healthy Eating Plate is vegetarian but not vegan.

An aspect of the Mediterranean diet that makes it more healthful than the typical American diet is that sweets

Which of the following statements describes the Mediterranean-style diet?

The Power Plate is high in dietary fiber.

Fortunately,more than 50% of Americans do follow a healthful eating pattern.

Which of the following statements about the eating patterns of Americans is TRUE?

The 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend that,in addition to following a healthful eating pattern,Americans

About what percentage of Americans has at least one chronic disease related to an unhealthful eating pattern and low levels of physical activity?

The exchange system was originally designed to help people

In the exchange system,free foods are defined as foods and beverages that contain fewer than 20 Calories per serving.

The Mediterranean diet is defined as the diet of Italians and Greeks.

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