Chapter 14: Dietary Guidelines

Question 1

US department of Health and Human Services

Answer 1

A US federal department that oversees public health, welfare, and civil rights issues.

Question 2

US department of agriculture

Answer 2

A US federal department that manages programs for food, nutrition, agriculture, natural resources, and rural development.

Question 3

Dietary Guidelines

Answer 3

Guidelines for healthy lifelong eating habits for americans two years age and older.

Question 4

Food and Drug Administration

Answer 4

A US federal department that regulates the production and distribution of food, pharmaceuticals, tobacco, and other consumer products.

Question 5

Eating Pattern

Answer 5

The types of food and beverages an individual consumes.

Question 6

Nutrient density

Answer 6

The amount of nutrients in a food relative to the number of calories it provides, usually measured per 100 kcals.

Question 7

Added sugars

Answer 7

Any type of sugar that is added to a food or beverage when processed.

Question 8

Bottom of the food pyramid

Answer 8

Bread, cereal, rice, and pasta group

Question 9

The second floor of the food pyramid

Answer 9

Fruit group, and vegetable group

Question 10

The third floor of the food pyramid

Answer 10

Meat, poulty, fish, beans, eggs, and nuts group. and milk, yogurt and cheese group.

Question 11

The top of the food pyramid

Answer 11

Fats, oils and sweets.

Question 12

MYPLATE

Answer 12

The current visual nutrition guide published by the USDA center for nutrition policy and promotion.