Ch. 2 Flashcards
Nutrition recommendations benefit individual and public health because…
they allow us to eat what tastes good to us.
they are used to both plan diets and evaluate what we are eating.
they are used to help the economy.
they let us know which foods are available.
they are used to both plan diets and evaluate what we are eating.
True or False?
Gender, age and activity level all affect your energy needs (EER).
True
Which of the following falls outside of the Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Ranges (AMDRs)?
30% of calories coming from fats.
15% of calories coming from proteins.
25% of calories coming from carbohydrates.
25% of calories coming from proteins.
25% of calories coming from carbohydrates.
The risk of food-borne illness can be reduced by all of the following practices except…
cutting vegetables on a cutting board before cutting meat.
eating vegetables raw.
rinsing fruits and vegetables.
washing hands.
eating vegetables raw.
According to the USDA's MyPlate, half of one's plate should consist of... dairy and vegetables. grains and fruits. fruits and protein. fruits and vegetables.
fruits and vegetables.
True or False?
A person who is consuming 2000 calories per day should have 6 ounces of grains per day, three of which should be whole grains.
True
An example of a food that would fall into the category of empty calories is... an apple. a donut. a whole wheat bagel. grilled chicken.
a donut.
True or False?
Serving sizes are standardized on food labels to allow consumers to compare products.
True
The ingredients on food labels are listed... in descending order by volume. in alphabetical order. in descending order by weight. in ascending order by volume.
in descending order by weight.
Which of the following nutrients is not required to appear on a Nutrition Facts panel? Amount of cholesterol Amount of polyunsaturated fat Amount of saturated fat Amount of total fat
Amount of polyunsaturated fat
If a nutrient is listed as “an excellent source” on a label, it contains at least
5% of the daily value for that nutrient.
20% of the daily value for that nutrient.
15% of the daily value for that nutrient.
10% of the daily value for that nutrient.
20% of the daily value for that nutrient.
True or False?
Structure/function claims on dietary supplement labels are not regulated as rigorously as health claims.
True
True or False?
The original purpose of the RDAs was to make recommendations on amounts of energy and on specific nutrients that were most likely to be deficient in people’s diets.
True
True or False?
Nutrition recommendations have remained the same over the last 100 years.
False
True or False?
Total milk consumption has increased over the last 60 years.
False
All of the following are methods used to evaluate nutrition status except…
a physical exam.
a diet analysis.
an evaluation of nutrient levels in the body.
an analysis of food preferences.
an analysis of food preferences.
True or False?
Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients strictly to prevent deficiency.
False
The Recommend Dietary Allowance (RDA) is set so that \_\_\_\_\_\_ of the population meets its health needs. 97% 50% 100% 75%
97%
The Tolerable Upper Intake (ULs)…
meet the needs of all Americans.
are hard to exceed for most nutrients even if taking a supplement.
suggest the maximum intake level to avoid the risk of adverse health effects.
should never be exceeded.
suggest the maximum intake level to avoid the risk of adverse health effects.
RDAs and Adequate Intakes (AIs) are used for…
identifying the energy requirement of a chronically ill person.
identifying the average amount of nutrients required by healthy individuals.
identifying the amount of nutrients most healthy people should consume.
identifying the maximum daily intake level of nutrients.
identifying the amount of nutrients most healthy people should consume.
