Chapter 1: Food, Nutrition, and Health Flashcards
Discuss concepts of health promotion specific to nutrition.
What is the correct term for the discipline that applies nutrition science to promote human health and treat disease?
Dietetics
What is a recommendation from “Choose MyPlate’s 10 Tips to a Great Plate”?
Make half your grains whole grains
Which are the preferred reference values for evaluating diets in healthy people?
Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs)
The nurse is helping a group of patients understand changes with aging. At what age do nutrient requirements change?
50 years old
An older woman is asking which special nutrient she should consume as she ages. Which nutrient or food is important to include in her menu plan?
Foods fortified with Vitamin B12
Which statement provides the rationale for the creation of the dietary reference intakes (DRIs) guidance?
Public awareness shifted from deficiency prevention to maintaining optimal health
To sustain life, the nutrients in food must perform which function in the body?
-Build tissue
-Provide energy
-Regulate metabolic processes
Which piece of information does the MyPlate food guidelines use to create a personalized food plan?
-Age
-Height
-Sex
-Weight
Which resource is best used for determining optimal carbohydrate consumption for a healthy young adult?
Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs)
What percent of total kilocalories is the maximum recommended intake of protein as part of a whole diet?
35%
Which dietary reference intake (DRI) panel was developed by the Food and Nutrition Board of the Institute of Medicine to examine benefits of nutrition and the hazards of consuming too much of a nutrient?
-Antioxidants
-Trace elements
-Folate and other B vitamins
When using MyPlate, participants are provided a recommendation of serving amounts from each food group. What other information can an individual expect in the recommendation?
Calorie intake
What food group is included in the MyPlate visual pattern?
-Dairy
-Grains
-Vegetables
The nurse is helping an overweight adult with menu options. Which fats should be limited to less than 10% of overall kilocalories consumed?
Saturated fats
The intake of food, considered in relation to the body’s dietary needs
Nutrition
The science of applying knowledge in food and nutrition to improving health
Dietetics
Full development of potential for all people within their environments
Wellness
The process of enabling people to increase control over their health
Health promotion
Which nutrients provide the body with energy?
-Fats
-Protein
-Carbohydrates
Of the options listed, which food item has the greatest nutrient density?
Eggs
White bread
Bacon
Whole milk
Eggs
The dietitian explains to a group of students the difference between primary and secondary nutrient deficiency. Which example best describes a primary deficiency?
An individual does not consume enough of a nutrient in the diet.
A primary nutrient deficiency is caused by insufficient dietary intake of a particular nutrient or nutrients.
Which is the best example of a preventive approach to health care?
A patient with a family history of heart disease exercises daily and eats a low-fat, high-fiber diet.
A preventive approach is designed to support a healthy body throughout the life cycle to prevent (or delay) the onset of disease. This method compresses the years of morbidity and extends the years of health.
The health educator is providing an in-service workshop on Healthy People 2020. Which statement by the attendee would indicate that further teaching may be needed?
“This initiative encourages each community to be self-sufficient and work toward addressing its individual needs.”
The Healthy People 2020 initiative encourages collaboration across communities and sectors, rather than self-sufficiency of each community. This statement indicates a need for further teaching.
With which groups would the Healthy People 2020 initiative be most likely to collaborate?
-Private practice dietitians
-Public elementary schools
-Community outreach ministries
-State funded health department
Which statement best describes the Healthy People initiative?
The Healthy People series began as a wellness movement in response to the large impact that disease has on the nation.
The Healthy People series began as a wellness movement in response to the burden of disease in the United States. Healthy People provides science-based, 10-year national objectives for improving the health of all Americans.
Which description accurately explains the importance of nutrient interaction?
Interaction among nutrients is important in carrying out body functions, such as energy regulation and tissue repair.
