Chapter 18 Flashcards
The Dietary Guidelines for Americans provide which of the following beverage intake recommendations?
Shift to healthier choices by limiting beverages with added sugar.
The amount of energy (i.e., number of calories) an individual uses at rest in order to sustain basic processes in the body is known as the which of the following?
Resting metabolic rate
Which body-composition assessment method uses high-frequency sound waves emitted by a probe to visualize different parts of the body?
Ultrasound
What is the recommended frequency for performing body composition assessments?
Every 1 – 2 months
The recommended average daily intake level when an RDA value cannot be determined is known as which of the following?
Adequate Intake (AI)
Of the options provided, which body composition assessment method has the highest accuracy?
Dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry
Which body-composition assessment method involves the estimation of the 3-dimensional volume of the body through measurement of an individual’s displacement of air while they sit in a sealed chamber?
Air displacement plethysmography
Which of the following is considered a true “gold standard” method of body composition assessment?
A 4-compartment model
Which body composition assessment method measures whole-body and regional (arms, legs, and trunk) body composition using low-energy x-rays?
Dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry
A food can be described as nutrient-dense if it has which characteristic?
It provides a large amount of vitamins and minerals per calorie.
The Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend emphasizing the consumption of certain food groups in the general population. What is one of these food groups?
Whole grains
Based on the national food survey called What We Eat in America, about 75% of the United States population has an eating pattern that is low in which of the following?
Fruit
Which Dietary Reference Intake (DRI) describes the average daily nutrient intake level sufficient to meet the nutrient requirement of nearly all healthy individuals in a particular life stage and gender group?
Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA)
Body Mass Index (BMI) does which of the following in order to provide information about the body?
Report body mass while also taking height into account.
The average daily intake of a nutrient sufficient to meet the nutrient requirement of nearly all (97 to 98 percent) healthy individuals in a particular life stage and gender group is known as which of the following?
Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA)
Which document serves as a resource for health professionals and describes healthy diets that may help prevent diet-related chronic diseases?
Dietary Guidelines for Americans
The average daily nutrient intake level estimated to meet the requirement of half the healthy individuals in a particular life stage and gender group is known as which of the following?
Estimated Average Requirement (EAR)
What is the Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Range (AMDR) for fats?
20 to 35%
What is the Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Range (AMDR) for carbohydrates?
45 to 65%
When assessing body composition, a 2-compartment model divides the body into which two categories?
Fat mass and fat-free mass
The highest average daily nutrient intake level that is likely to pose no risk of adverse health effects to almost all individuals in the general population is known as which of the following?
Tolerable Upper Limit (UL)
Which of the following best describes a characteristic of a 24-hour recall?
It begins by making a quick list of foods and beverages consumed by the client.
Which body-composition assessment method relies on the thickness of the fat layer under the skin to estimate body composition?
Skinfolds
What is the Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Range (AMDR) for protein?
10 to 35%
Which body-composition assessment determines how easily electrical currents travel through the fluids of the body?
Bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA)
Which of the following is true in regards to the Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) for protein?
It is sometimes criticized for being too low.
The Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend limiting the consumption of certain food groups in the general population. Which of the following is one of groups that should be limited?
Trans fats
Of the following methods, which estimate body-composition based on the 3-dimensional volume of the body?
Air displacement plethysmography and underwater weighing
Of the following methods, which estimate body-composition based on how easily small electrical currents travel through the body?
Bioelectrical impedance analysis and bioimpedance spectroscopy
