Chapter 18 Dietary Assessment And Body Composition Testing

Question 1

What is the Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Range (AMDR) for fats?

Answer 1

20 to 35%

Question 2

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?

Answer 2

Trans fats

Question 3

What is the recommended frequency for performing body composition assessments?

Answer 3

Every 1 – 2 months

Question 4

Which body-composition assessment method involves the estimation of the 3-dimensional volume of the body through measurement of an individual’s body weight while they are completely submerged under water?

Answer 4

Hydrodensitometry

Question 5

Body Mass Index (BMI) does which of the following in order to provide information about the body?

Answer 5

Report body mass while also taking height into account.

Question 6

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?

Answer 6

Estimated Average Requirement (EAR)

Question 7

Of the following methods, which estimate body-composition based on how easily small electrical currents travel through the body?

Answer 7

Bioelectrical impedance analysis and bioimpedance spectroscopy

Question 8

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?

Answer 8

Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA)

Question 9

What is the Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Range (AMDR) for carbohydrates?

Answer 9

45 to 65%

Question 10

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?

Answer 10

Resting metabolic rate

Question 11

The Dietary Guidelines for Americans provide which of the following beverage intake recommendations?

Answer 11

Shift to healthier choices by limiting beverages with added sugar.

Question 12

The Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend that adults do not consume more than how much sodium per day?

Answer 12

2,300 mg

Question 13

The recommended average daily intake level when an RDA value cannot be determined is known as which of the following?

Answer 13

Adequate Intake (AI)

Question 14

What is the Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Range (AMDR) for protein?

Answer 14

10 to 35%

Question 15

Which body composition assessment method measures whole-body and regional (arms, legs, and trunk) body composition using low-energy x-rays?

Answer 15

Dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry

Question 16

Which body composition assessment determines the volume of the body based on the relationship between body volume and air pressure?

Answer 16

Air displacement plethysmography (ADP)

Question 17

Which of the following is defined as the regular food and beverage intake of an individual over time?

Answer 17

Eating pattern

Question 18

Of the options provided, which body composition assessment method has the highest accuracy?

Answer 18

Dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry

Question 19

When assessing body composition, a 2-compartment model divides the body into which two categories?

Answer 19

Fat mass and fat-free mass

Question 20

Which body composition assessment method measures whole-body and regional (arms, legs, and trunk) body composition using low-energy x-rays?

Answer 20

Dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry

Question 21

Which document serves as a resource for health professionals and describes healthy diets that may help prevent diet-related chronic diseases?

Answer 21

Dietary Guidelines for Americans

Question 22

Which of the following is considered a true “gold standard” method of body composition assessment?

Answer 22

A 4-compartment mode

Question 23

Which body assessment method counts all weight as equal, regardless of what the weight is made of?

Answer 23

Body Mass Index (BMI)

Question 24

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?

Answer 24

Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA)

Question 25

A food can be described as nutrient-dense if it has which characteristic?

Answer 25

It provides a large amount of vitamins and minerals per calorie.

Question 26

The Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend that adults do not consume more than how much sodium per day?

Answer 26

2,300 mg

Question 27

The Dietary Guidelines for Americans provide which of the following beverage intake recommendations?

Answer 27

Shift to healthier choices by limiting beverages with added sugar

Question 28

Which body-composition assessment method relies on the thickness of the fat layer under the skin to estimate body composition?

Answer 28

Skinfolds

Question 29

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?

Answer 29

Fruits