Chapter 2 Flashcards
2) Which is NOT a goal of the Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs)?
a) Prescribing what a person should eat each day
b) Prevention of nutrient deficiencies
c) Promotion of healthful eating
d) Reduction of chronic diseases
a) Prescribing what a person should eat each day
3) The Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDAs) are estimated to meet the nutrient needs of what percentage of a healthy population group?
a) 33%
b) 50%
c) 75%
d) 97-98%
d) 97-98%
4) The Estimated Average Requirement (EAR) for a selected nutrient would meet the needs of approximately what percentage of individuals in a population?
a) 33%
b) 50%
c) 75%
d) 99%
b) 50%
5) Which is TRUE regarding Tolerable Upper Intake Levels (ULs)?
a) For some groups, there is an established benefit of consuming nutrients at this level.
b) It is a not a recommended level for consumption.
c) Consuming nutrients at this level will probably cause adverse health effects.
d) The UL is set at the level of intake that causes adverse effects in 5% of the population .
b) It is a not a recommended level for consumption.
6) Which is the FALSE statement regarding RDAs?
a) RDAs recommend amounts of nutrients that can serve as a goal for individual intake.
b) The RDAs are one component of the DRIs.
c) The EARs are derived from the RDAs.
d) RDAs are often used in menu planning.
c) The EARs are derived from the RDAs.
7) Which would most likely be used to plan menus for a school breakfast and lunch program?
a) AIs
b) DRVs
c) RDAs
d) ULs
c) RDAs
8) Which is NOT included in the Dietary Guidelines for Americans?
a) Limit your intake of saturated fat, cholesterol, and trans fat.
b) Limit consumption of foods containing refined grains and added sugars.
c) Exercise three times a week.
d) Balance calories to maintain weight.
c) Exercise three times a week.
9) The purpose of the AMDRs is to:
a) make recommendations for the proportions of fats, carbohydrates and proteins that make up a healthy diet.
b) inform people how to choose from all the different food groups.
c) allow individuals to calculate their energy needs and to determine how their diet meets these needs.
d) encourage individuals to make healthy food choices.
a) make recommendations for the proportions of fats, carbohydrates and proteins that make up a healthy diet.
10) The variables used to calculate Estimated Energy Requirements include:
a) age, BMI, weight and gender.
b) age, gender, weight, height, and physical activity level.
c) physical activity level, gender and BMI.
d) gender, age, weight, physical activity level and proportions of kcals consumed as fats.
b) age, gender, weight, height, and physical activity level.
12) The nutritional analysis of a diet that follows The MyPlate recommendations would most closely resemble which DRI group?
a) EARs
b) RDAs
c) AIs
d) ULs
b) RDAs
13) Which is typically not found on a Nutrition Facts label?
a) Calories from fat
b) Calories per serving as compared to comparable products
c) Percent daily values for key nutrients
d) Serving size
b) Calories per serving as compared to comparable products
14) A healthy eating pattern emphasizes all of the following EXCEPT:
a) nutrient-dense foods.
b) medium amounts of high protein foods.
c) consuming more oils than solid fats.
d) eating 3 servings of foods containing refined grains per day.
d) eating 3 servings of foods containing refined grains per day.
15) Which is the FALSE statement regarding the MyPlate guidelines?
a) No matter your caloric requirements, MyPlate can be effectively used as a guide for eating.
b) MyPlate Daily Food Plan does NOT include recommendations for physical activity.
c) The amount of the plate covered by each food group is proportional to the amount each group should contribute to a healthy diet.
d) MyPlate emphasizes proportionality, variety, moderation and nutrient density.
b) MyPlate Daily Food Plan does NOT include recommendations for physical activity.
16) How is the order in which ingredients are listed on a food label determined?
a) By contribution to total weight
b) By contribution to total volume
c) By nutrient density
d) In alphabetical order
a) By contribution to total weight
17) Which of the following is NOT an authorized health claim associating intake with a health consequence?
a) Soluble fiber and coronary heart disease
b) Dietary fat and cancer risk
c) Sodium intake and blood pressure
d) Vitamin A intake and risk of cataracts
d) Vitamin A intake and risk of cataracts
18) Which is the least logical use of information from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES)?
a) Determining priorities for funding government health programs
b) Determining effectiveness of existing programs
c) Establishing daily requirements for major nutrients in selected population groups
d) Planning public policy and goals
c) Establishing daily requirements for major nutrients in selected population groups
19) A system that scores the average American diet is the:
a) Dietary Guidelines.
b) Food Guide Pyramid.
c) Exchange List.
d) Healthy Eating Index.
d) Healthy Eating Index.
20) Which of the following methods is MOST likely to provide accurate information about what a person typically eats?
a) A computerized food frequency questionnaire
b) A 3-day food record that includes a weekend day kept by the individual
c) Analyzing all grocery store and restaurant receipts kept over a 60 day time period
d) A diet history that includes a 24 hour recall and a food frequency questionnaire
d) A diet history that includes a 24 hour recall and a food frequency questionnaire
21) A question such as “Who does the grocery shopping in your house?” would most appropriately be included in a:
a) 24-hour recall.
b) diet history.
c) food frequency questionnaire.
d) food record.
b) diet history.
23) Which is NOT an anthropometric measurement?
a) Blood glucose level
b) Height
c) Weight in kilograms
d) Wrist circumference
a) Blood glucose level
25) Which of the following statements about the assessment of food intake is FALSE?
a) Food frequency questionnaires do not give specific information about an individual’s food intake.
b) Food records are reliable but individuals may change their usual intake while recording his or her intake.
c) The most common error made in reporting food intake is to overestimate portion sizes.
d) Food intake records should include one weekend day for greatest accuracy.
c) The most common error made in reporting food intake is to overestimate portion sizes.
26) Nutrition Facts labels include information about which vitamins?
a) A & C
b) A & E
c) A & D
d) C & D
a) A & C
27) Nutrition Facts labels contain information about which minerals?
a) Calcium and iron
b) Calcium and zinc
c) Iron and magnesium
d) Iron and zinc
a) Calcium and iron
28) The descriptor, Healthy, can legally be used on a food product when the product contains adequate levels of at least one selected nutrient and is low in:
a) fat, saturated fat, sodium, and cholesterol.
b) fat, fiber and protein.
c) fat, sugar and cholesterol.
d) fat, sodium and protein.
a) fat, saturated fat, sodium, and cholesterol.