Question 1

List the food groups in the USDA Food Guide Pyramid.For each group,provide the suggested range of daily servings.

Accepted Answer

The food groups in the USDA Food Guide P

Question 2

Minerals

Accepted Answer

A) help regulate body functions. 
B) are found only in animal products. 
C) provide the body with 4 calories per gram in energy. 
D) make up about 60 percent of total body weight. 
A) help regulate body functions. 
B) are found only in animal products. 
C) provide the body with 4 calories per gram in energy. 
D) make up about 60 percent of total body weight.

Question 3

Situation
Connie is satisfied with her weight but would like to improve her eating habits.She typically has several slices of toast and a large coffee for breakfast,a turkey sandwich and chips or sausage pizza for lunch,and a pasta dish with baked chicken or pork chops for supper.She often has an evening snack of fat-free pudding or yogurt.She drinks unsweetened iced tea,regular colas,water,and an occasional glass of milk.
-Connie could adjust her diet closer to that recommended by the USDA MyPyramid food guidance system by increasing her daily servings of all of the following,EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) vegetables. 
B) whole grains. 
C) refined sugars. 
D) fresh fruit and 100 percent fruit juice. 
A) vegetables. 
B) whole grains. 
C) refined sugars. 
D) fresh fruit and 100 percent fruit juice.

Question 4

Food irradiation

Accepted Answer

A) is currently approved only for red meat. 
B) utilizes radioactive materials. 
C) does not require special labeling. 
D) may change the taste of a food slightly. 
A) is currently approved only for red meat. 
B) utilizes radioactive materials. 
C) does not require special labeling. 
D) may change the taste of a food slightly.

Question 5

Peanuts are a source of cholesterol.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Complete proteins are found in animal food sources.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The Dietary Reference Intakes

Accepted Answer

A) are designed to prevent nutritional deficiencies and chronic diseases. 
B) will eventually be replaced by RDA values. 
C) are used as a basis for most food labels. 
D) are a food group plan. 
A) are designed to prevent nutritional deficiencies and chronic diseases. 
B) will eventually be replaced by RDA values. 
C) are used as a basis for most food labels. 
D) are a food group plan.

Question 8

Situation
Connie is satisfied with her weight but would like to improve her eating habits.She typically has several slices of toast and a large coffee for breakfast,a turkey sandwich and chips or sausage pizza for lunch,and a pasta dish with baked chicken or pork chops for supper.She often has an evening snack of fat-free pudding or yogurt.She drinks unsweetened iced tea,regular colas,water,and an occasional glass of milk.
-Connie has been evaluating her daily consumption of beverages to improve the overall quality of her diet.Which of the following beverages should Connie choose less often?

Accepted Answer

A) regular soda 
B) unsweetened iced tea 
C) water 
D) low-fat milk 
A) regular soda 
B) unsweetened iced tea 
C) water 
D) low-fat milk

Question 9

The recommended daily amount of fiber for men is ____________ grams.

Accepted Answer

A) 18 
B) 28 
C) 38 
D) more than 50 
A) 18 
B) 28 
C) 38 
D) more than 50

Question 10

Fiber is a source of dietary carbohydrates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A guideline for food safety is to

Accepted Answer

A) wash hands for 10 seconds after handling food. 
B) make certain that hamburgers are cooked to 110°F. 
C) cook stuffing separately from poultry. 
D) store eggs in their designated space in the refrigerator door. 
A) wash hands for 10 seconds after handling food. 
B) make certain that hamburgers are cooked to 110°F. 
C) cook stuffing separately from poultry. 
D) store eggs in their designated space in the refrigerator door.

Question 12

Phytochemicals

Accepted Answer

A) are a substance found in plant food that may help prevent chronic disease. 
B) are linked to the development of some cancers. 
C) are best obtained through supplements rather than trying to eat a variety of fruits and vegetables. 
D) have been shown to be toxic if ingested in large amounts in plant foods. 
A) are a substance found in plant food that may help prevent chronic disease. 
B) are linked to the development of some cancers. 
C) are best obtained through supplements rather than trying to eat a variety of fruits and vegetables. 
D) have been shown to be toxic if ingested in large amounts in plant foods.

Question 13

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding vitamins?

Accepted Answer

A) Vitamins are required by the body in large amounts. 
B) Vitamins are important in the maintenance of the immune system. 
C) Vitamins provide direct energy to the body. 
D) Vitamins are best taken in the form of vitamin supplements. 
A) Vitamins are required by the body in large amounts. 
B) Vitamins are important in the maintenance of the immune system. 
C) Vitamins provide direct energy to the body. 
D) Vitamins are best taken in the form of vitamin supplements.

Question 14

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding free radicals?

Accepted Answer

A) Free radicals have been implicated in aging and many diseases. 
B) Free radicals are produced when the body uses oxygen or breaks down fats and proteins. 
C) Free radical production is increased by environmental factors such as exhaust fumes. 
D) Free radicals have been implicated in aging and many diseases and are produced when the body uses oxygen or breaks down fats and protein. 
E) All of these statements are true. 
A) Free radicals have been implicated in aging and many diseases. 
B) Free radicals are produced when the body uses oxygen or breaks down fats and proteins. 
C) Free radical production is increased by environmental factors such as exhaust fumes. 
D) Free radicals have been implicated in aging and many diseases and are produced when the body uses oxygen or breaks down fats and protein. 
E) All of these statements are true.

Question 15

Soybeans are a good source of polyunsaturated fat.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Spending time in the sun facilitates vitamin D production in the body.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Vegetarians who include milk and cheese products and small amounts of fish and poultry in their diets are called

Accepted Answer

A) vegans. 
B) lacto-vegetarians. 
C) lacto-ovo-vegetarians. 
D) semivegetarians. 
A) vegans. 
B) lacto-vegetarians. 
C) lacto-ovo-vegetarians. 
D) semivegetarians.

Question 18

The major source of fuel for the nervous system,brain,and red blood cells is

Accepted Answer

A) proteins. 
B) carbohydrates. 
C) fats. 
D) vitamins. 
A) proteins. 
B) carbohydrates. 
C) fats. 
D) vitamins.

Question 19

The process in which foods you eat are broken down and absorbed is called

Accepted Answer

A) respiration. 
B) metabolism. 
C) digestion. 
D) catecation. 
A) respiration. 
B) metabolism. 
C) digestion. 
D) catecation.

Question 20

Which of the following is a water-soluble vitamin?

Accepted Answer

A) vitamin D 
B) vitamin C 
C) vitamin E 
D) vitamin K 
A) vitamin D 
B) vitamin C 
C) vitamin E 
D) vitamin K

Exam 12: Nutrition Basics

List the food groups in the USDA Food Guide Pyramid.For each group,provide the suggested range of daily servings.

Minerals

Food irradiation

Peanuts are a source of cholesterol.

Complete proteins are found in animal food sources.

The Dietary Reference Intakes

The recommended daily amount of fiber for men is ____________ grams.

Fiber is a source of dietary carbohydrates.

A guideline for food safety is to

Phytochemicals

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding vitamins?

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding free radicals?

Soybeans are a good source of polyunsaturated fat.

Spending time in the sun facilitates vitamin D production in the body.

Vegetarians who include milk and cheese products and small amounts of fish and poultry in their diets are called

The major source of fuel for the nervous system,brain,and red blood cells is

The process in which foods you eat are broken down and absorbed is called

Which of the following is a water-soluble vitamin?

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