Question 1

Which of the following is NOT an authorized health claim associating intake with a health consequence?

Accepted Answer

A) Soluble fiber and coronary heart disease 
B) Dietary fat and cancer risk 
C) Sodium intake and blood pressure 
D) Vitamin A intake and risk of cataracts 
A) Soluble fiber and coronary heart disease 
B) Dietary fat and cancer risk 
C) Sodium intake and blood pressure 
D) Vitamin A intake and risk of cataracts D

Question 2

Which of the following methods is MOST likely to provide accurate information about what a person typically eats?

Accepted Answer

A) A computerized food frequency questionnaire 
B) A 3-day food record that includes a weekend day kept by the individual 
C) Analyzing all grocery store and restaurant receipts kept over a 60 day time period 
D) A diet history that includes a 24 hour recall and a food frequency questionnaire 
A) A computerized food frequency questionnaire 
B) A 3-day food record that includes a weekend day kept by the individual 
C) Analyzing all grocery store and restaurant receipts kept over a 60 day time period 
D) A diet history that includes a 24 hour recall and a food frequency questionnaire D

Question 3

How would donuts be categorized in the MyPlate food plan?

Accepted Answer

A) Grains & dairy 
B) Protein & grains 
C) Grains & empty calories 
D) Empty calories & vegetables 
A) Grains & dairy 
B) Protein & grains 
C) Grains & empty calories 
D) Empty calories & vegetables C

Question 4

Using dietary information provided by ______________would be the most practical approach to evaluate your own diet.

Accepted Answer

A) Exchange Lists 
B) Dietary Guidelines for Americans 
C) DRVs 
D) MyPlate 
A) Exchange Lists 
B) Dietary Guidelines for Americans 
C) DRVs 
D) MyPlate

Question 5

Which statement about proportionality is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Proportionality means we need to eat more of some types of foods than others. 
B) Proportionality is represented by the area covered on the MyPlate logo. 
C) Proportionality indicates that grains,vegetables,fruits and dairy are the groups from which to eat the most foods. 
D) All of these statements are true. 
A) Proportionality means we need to eat more of some types of foods than others. 
B) Proportionality is represented by the area covered on the MyPlate logo. 
C) Proportionality indicates that grains,vegetables,fruits and dairy are the groups from which to eat the most foods. 
D) All of these statements are true.

Question 6

Describe the components of a complete nutritional assessment for an individual?

Accepted Answer

A complete nutritional assessment for an

Question 7

Which is the FALSE statement regarding the MyPlate guidelines?

Accepted Answer

A) No matter your caloric requirements,MyPlate can be effectively used as a guide for eating. 
B) MyPlate Daily Food Plan does NOT include recommendations for physical activity. 
C) The amount of the plate covered by each food group is proportional to the amount each group should contribute to a healthy diet. 
D) MyPlate emphasizes proportionality,variety,moderation and nutrient density. 
A) No matter your caloric requirements,MyPlate can be effectively used as a guide for eating. 
B) MyPlate Daily Food Plan does NOT include recommendations for physical activity. 
C) The amount of the plate covered by each food group is proportional to the amount each group should contribute to a healthy diet. 
D) MyPlate emphasizes proportionality,variety,moderation and nutrient density.

Question 8

Computer software can be used to analyze diets.The most appropriate time to use a nutrition analysis program would be when:

Accepted Answer

A) checking for a clinical symptom of nutritional deficiency. 
B) you wanted to know how many third graders in a classroom ate breakfast. 
C) comparing the planned menu for children in an elementary school to the RDAs. 
D) determining the estimated energy requirements of senior citizens. 
A) checking for a clinical symptom of nutritional deficiency. 
B) you wanted to know how many third graders in a classroom ate breakfast. 
C) comparing the planned menu for children in an elementary school to the RDAs. 
D) determining the estimated energy requirements of senior citizens.

Question 9

Indicate on the diagram where nutrient levels are set for the following standards.Then,briefly define or describe the standard: Tolerable Upper Intake Levels,Recommended Dietary Allowance,Estimated Average Requirement.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Indicate on the diagram where nutrient levels...

Question 10

Which of the following is FALSE concerning the MyPlate web site?

Accepted Answer

A) The tools on the web site are only applicable to a 2000 kcal dietary requirement. 
B) Nutrition information can be personalized for individuals. 
C) The website allows individuals to analyze their diets for energy and nutrient intake. 
D) The website is of little use to those Americans without internet access. 
A) The tools on the web site are only applicable to a 2000 kcal dietary requirement. 
B) Nutrition information can be personalized for individuals. 
C) The website allows individuals to analyze their diets for energy and nutrient intake. 
D) The website is of little use to those Americans without internet access.

Question 11

The amount of a nutrient estimated to meet the needs of 50% of people in the same gender and life stage group is the:

Accepted Answer

A) EAR. 
B) RAE. 
C) AI. 
D) RDA. 
A) EAR. 
B) RAE. 
C) AI. 
D) RDA.

Question 12

Which of the following statements about the assessment of food intake is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) Food frequency questionnaires do not give specific information about an individual's food intake. 
B) Food records are reliable but individuals may change their usual intake while recording his or her intake. 
C) The most common error made in reporting food intake is to overestimate portion sizes. 
D) Food intake records should include one weekend day for greatest accuracy. 
A) Food frequency questionnaires do not give specific information about an individual's food intake. 
B) Food records are reliable but individuals may change their usual intake while recording his or her intake. 
C) The most common error made in reporting food intake is to overestimate portion sizes. 
D) Food intake records should include one weekend day for greatest accuracy.

Question 13

Indicate the nutrients that are low in this food,and those that are high,based on the Daily Value.Is this food a good choice for someone limiting their intake of saturated fat? Why or why not?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Indicate the nutrients that are low in...

Question 14

Nutrition Facts labels contain information about which minerals?

Accepted Answer

A) Calcium and iron 
B) Calcium and zinc 
C) Iron and magnesium 
D) Iron and zinc 
A) Calcium and iron 
B) Calcium and zinc 
C) Iron and magnesium 
D) Iron and zinc

Question 15

A food frequency questionnaire reveals that an individual has very low energy intake.What other information would be needed before a diagnosis of malnutrition could be made?

Accepted Answer

A) Anthropometric measurements 
B) Medical history 
C) Physical exam 
D) All of these analyses would be required. 
A) Anthropometric measurements 
B) Medical history 
C) Physical exam 
D) All of these analyses would be required.

Question 16

The purpose of the AMDRs is to:

Accepted Answer

A) make recommendations for the proportions of fats,carbohydrates and proteins that make up a healthy diet. 
B) inform people how to choose from all the different food groups. 
C) allow individuals to calculate their energy needs and to determine how their diet meets these needs. 
D) encourage individuals to make healthy food choices. 
A) make recommendations for the proportions of fats,carbohydrates and proteins that make up a healthy diet. 
B) inform people how to choose from all the different food groups. 
C) allow individuals to calculate their energy needs and to determine how their diet meets these needs. 
D) encourage individuals to make healthy food choices.

Question 17

Food Disappearance Surveys are used to identify:

Accepted Answer

A) general trends in food intake among a population. 
B) processing losses. 
C) at-risk groups in the population. 
D) marketing trends. 
A) general trends in food intake among a population. 
B) processing losses. 
C) at-risk groups in the population. 
D) marketing trends.

Question 18

The descriptor,Healthy,can legally be used on a food product when the product contains adequate levels of at least one selected nutrient and is low in:

Accepted Answer

A) fat,saturated fat,sodium,and cholesterol. 
B) fat,fiber and protein. 
C) fat,sugar and cholesterol. 
D) fat,sodium and protein. 
A) fat,saturated fat,sodium,and cholesterol. 
B) fat,fiber and protein. 
C) fat,sugar and cholesterol. 
D) fat,sodium and protein.

Question 19

Exchange lists:

Accepted Answer

A) are the basis of MyPlate. 
B) group foods according to macronutrient and energy content. 
C) simplify MyPlate for the general population. 
D) were first developed to help people lose weight. 
A) are the basis of MyPlate. 
B) group foods according to macronutrient and energy content. 
C) simplify MyPlate for the general population. 
D) were first developed to help people lose weight.

Question 20

A question such as "Who does the grocery shopping in your house?" would most appropriately be included in a:

Accepted Answer

A) 24-hour recall. 
B) diet history. 
C) food frequency questionnaire. 
D) food record. 
A) 24-hour recall. 
B) diet history. 
C) food frequency questionnaire. 
D) food record.

Exam 2: Nutrition Guidelines: Applying the Science of Nutrition

Which of the following is NOT an authorized health claim associating intake with a health consequence?

Which of the following methods is MOST likely to provide accurate information about what a person typically eats?

How would donuts be categorized in the MyPlate food plan?

Using dietary information provided by ______________would be the most practical approach to evaluate your own diet.

Which statement about proportionality is true?

Describe the components of a complete nutritional assessment for an individual?

Which is the FALSE statement regarding the MyPlate guidelines?

Computer software can be used to analyze diets.The most appropriate time to use a nutrition analysis program would be when:

Indicate on the diagram where nutrient levels are set for the following standards.Then,briefly define or describe the standard: Tolerable Upper Intake Levels,Recommended Dietary Allowance,Estimated Average Requirement.

Which of the following is FALSE concerning the MyPlate web site?

The amount of a nutrient estimated to meet the needs of 50% of people in the same gender and life stage group is the:

Which of the following statements about the assessment of food intake is FALSE?

Indicate the nutrients that are low in this food,and those that are high,based on the Daily Value.Is this food a good choice for someone limiting their intake of saturated fat? Why or why not?

Nutrition Facts labels contain information about which minerals?

A food frequency questionnaire reveals that an individual has very low energy intake.What other information would be needed before a diagnosis of malnutrition could be made?

The purpose of the AMDRs is to:

Food Disappearance Surveys are used to identify:

The descriptor,Healthy,can legally be used on a food product when the product contains adequate levels of at least one selected nutrient and is low in:

Exchange lists:

A question such as "Who does the grocery shopping in your house?" would most appropriately be included in a:

Nutrition: Food for Health

Digestion, Absorption, and Metabolism

Carbohydrates: Sugars, Starches, and Fiber

Lipids: Triglycerides, Phospholipids, and Cholesterol

Proteins and Amino Acids

Energy Balance and Weight Management

The Water-Soluble Vitamins

The Fat-Soluble Vitamins

Water and the Electrolytes

Major Minerals and Bone Health

The Trace Minerals

Nutrition and Physical Activity

Nutrition During Pregnancy and Lactation

Nutrition From Infancy to Adolescence

Nutrition and Aging: The Adult Years

Food Safety

World Hunger and Malnutrition

Focus on Alcohol

Focus on Eating Disorders

Focus on Phytochemicals

Focus on Nonvitaminnonmineral Supplements

Focus on Biotechnology

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