chapter 2

Question 1

what is calorie density?

Answer 1

the number of calories per pound/ how concentrated those calories are in a food

Question 2

what are some foods that are calorie and nutrient dense?

Answer 2

avocados, nuts and seeds

Question 3

who does the DRI table not apply to?

Answer 3

sick people

Question 4

what does RDA tell you?

Answer 4

amount you should eat (reccommended dietary allowance)

Question 5

what does AI tell you?

Answer 5

amount you should eat (adequate intake)

Question 6

what does UL tell you?

Answer 6

the tolerable amount, you should not consume more than this amount) (upper intake)

Question 7

what probably causes cancer?

Answer 7

red meat

Question 8

examples of red meat

Answer 8

beef, lamb, pork, veal, venison

Question 9

what causes cancer?

Answer 9

processed meat

Question 10

examples of processed meat

Answer 10

bacon, hot dogs, deli meat, sausage

Question 11

what does american cancer society say we should not eat?

Answer 11

processed meat

Question 12

what was the food that we should get more of (2020)

Answer 12

vegetables/fruit

Question 13

what was the food that we should eat less of (2020)

Answer 13

sodium, sugar, cholesterol, etc

Question 14

ingredients are listed in descending order by…

Answer 14

weight

Question 15

how much is considered low for the daily value?

Answer 15

5%

Question 16

how much is considered high for the daily value?

Answer 16

20%

Question 17

why is fruit juice not an ideal food?

Answer 17

calories are consumed 11x faster than fruit, it’s calorie dense, has no fiber, and produces less satiety than fruit.