Exam 3: Planning Nutritious Diets

Recently,Miriah participated in a study that was designed to determine how much iron is necessary to prevent iron deficiency.Within a few weeks of consuming an iron-free diet,Miriah's red blood cells began to show signs that they lacked iron,and she began to complain about feeling tired.At that point,the researched added some iron to Miriah's food,so her daily intake of the mineral would be 1 mg.After 1 week,the researchers checked the iron content of Miriah's blood,and although it was higher than the earlier value,she still complained about feeling tired.In the weeks that followed,the scientists continued to increase Miriah's iron intake by 1 mg/week and check her for signs and symptoms of iron deficiency.After a week of taking 6 mg of iron/day,she reported feeling like "her old self" and having plenty of energy.Based on this information,the researchers concluded that Miriah's

Jamie wants to eat more foods that are naturally high in phytochemicals and fiber.Based on this information,which of the following foods would you recommend?

Which of the following menu items has ingredients that represent all MyPlate food groups?

Phil wants to eat more foods that are sources of healthy fats.Based on this information,which of the following foods would you recommend?

Which of the following statements is true?

According to MyPlate,Erika should consume 3 cups of milk daily.She prefers eating plain yogurt to drinking milk.How much plain yogurt can she eat to meet her plan's recommendation for milk and milk products?

Which of the following recommendations is an overarching guideline of the 2015-2020 version of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans?

The Tolerable Upper Limit for a nutrient is the

Josh was a participant in a clinical study to determine how much thiamin cures beriberi,the vitamin's deficiency disease.During the study,Josh consumed only a formula diet that was nutritionally complete,except it did not contain thiamin.Within a few weeks,Josh developed beriberi.At that point,researchers gave 0.20 mg thiamin to Josh each day for a week,but his signs and symptoms of beriberi remained.In the weeks that followed,the scientists continued to increase Josh's intake of the vitamin by 0.2 mg/week.After a week of taking 0.6 mg of thiamin/day,Josh reported feeling much better.Based on this information,the researchers concluded that Josh's

Derek wants to eat enough salad greens in one meal to equal 1 cup of vegetables.How much of the greens should he eat?

Which of the following statements is true?

The Exchange System allows you to

Jackie is a 25-year-old college student who would like to reduce her risk of heart disease by following a Mediterranean diet plan.Based on this information,Jackie should

Which of the following statements is true?

Which of the following statements is true?

Which of the following statements is true?

Before she shops for groceries,Terry plans several nutritionally adequate daily menus for her family.Which of the following guides is the best menu-planning tool for her to use?

Review the following claims that a manufacturer wants to include on the labels of packaged foods.Which one would the FDA allow to be used?

According to MyPlate,Chloe should consume 2½ cups of vegetables daily.She wants to substitute enough vegetable juice to equal 1 cup of raw vegetables.Based on this information,Chloe should drink ____ of the juice.

Three-year-old Amanda does not like to drink milk,but she loves pudding made with fat-free milk.According to MyPlate,Amanda should consume 2 cups of dairy products daily.To meet this recommendation,Amanda can consume ____ of pudding daily.