Chapter 2 Study Guide

Question 1

When is a food deemed nutrient dense?

Answer 1

it provides a large amount of nutrients for a relatively small amount of calories with compared with other food sources

Question 2

When is a food considered energy dense?

Answer 2

a food that is rich in calories but weighs relatively little

Question 3

list examples of energy-dense foods

Answer 3

nuts, cookies, fried foods

Question 4

list foods with low energy density

Answer 4

fruits, vegetables, any food that incorporates lots of water during cooking—oatmeal

Question 5

what is the purpose of the Dietary Guidelines?

Answer 5

to inform the development and policies and programs for food, nutrition, and health.

Question 5

how does the federal government use Dietary Guidelines?

Answer 5

to develop nutrition education materials for the public

Question 6

what is the aim of the Dietary Guidelines?

Answer 6

to translate nutrition science into food-based guidelines that will help Americans meet nutrient needs and reduce risk for disease

Question 7

list the five foundational guidelines of the Dietary Guidelines

Answer 7

follow a healthy eating pattern across lifespan, focus on variety, nutrient density, and amount, limit calories from added sugars and saturated fats and reduce sodium intake, shift to healthier food and beverage choices, and support healthy eating patterns for all

Question 8

list the key recommendations from the Dietary Guidelines

Answer 8

added sugars is less than 10% of daily kcal, saturated fats is less than 10% of daily kcal, sodium is less than 2300 mg per day, alcohol to less than 1 drink per day for women and less than 2 drinks per day for men

Question 9

Half of fruits should come from _____ fruits

Answer 9

whole

Question 10

For adults, major health benefits occur with what time range of moderate-intensity aerobic activity per week?

Answer 10

150-300 minutes

Question 11

Adults should strength train how many times a week?

Answer 11

2 days each week

Question 12

Children and adolescents should strive to include how many minutes of physical activity per day?

Answer 12

60 minutes

Question 13

For MyPlate, what two food groups cover half of the plate?

Answer 13

fruits and vegetables

Question 14

For MyPlate, grains occupy how much space on the plate?

Answer 14

1/4

Question 15

For MyPlate, half of grains should be ________ grains

Answer 15

whole

Question 16

True or false: for MyPlate, proteins cover the remaining space on the plate.

Answer 16

true

Question 17

For MyPlate, users should have ___ to ____ cups of low-fat or fat-free dairy products

Answer 17

2, 3

Question 18

List the two requirements for a health claim to be made for a food product

Answer 18

food must be a good source of fiber, protein, vitamin A, vitamin C, calcium, or iron. second, a single serving of the food product cannot contain more than 13g of fat, 4g of saturated fat, 60mg of cholesterol, or 480 mg of sodium