Chapter 14 (Terminology)

Question 1

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

Answer 1

US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)

Question 2

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

Answer 2

US Department of Agriculture

Question 3

Guidelines for healthy, lifelong eating habits for Americans two years of age and older.

Answer 3

Dietary Guidelines

Question 4

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

Answer 4

Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Question 5

The types of food and beverages an individual consumes

Answer 5

eating pattern

Question 6

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

Answer 6

nutrient density

Question 7

Any type of sugar that is added to a food or beverage when it is processed. This is compared to natural sugars found in whole foods, like fruit or milk.

Answer 7

added sugars

Question 8

The current visual nutrition guide published by the USDA Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion.

Answer 8

myplate