First Quiz

Question 1

Which of the following are energy-yielding substances?

Answer 1

Carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, alcohol

Question 2

What term describes mixing and matching foods in proportion that allow you to get enough of the nutrients you need?

Answer 2

Balance.

Question 3

A food with 180 calories and 7 grams of fat has __% of calories from fat.

Answer 3

35%

Question 4

Choosing broccoli instead of French fries represents:
Variety 
Moderation
Nutrient Density
Balance

Answer 4

Nutrient density.

Question 5

True or False: About half of Canadians do not consume even five servings of vegetables and fruit per day.

Answer 5

True.

Question 6

True or False: The Canadians intake of meat and alternatives is below the recommended level for most Canadians.

Answer 6

False.

Question 7

True or False: The Canadian intake of grains products is above the recommended level for most Canadians.

Answer 7

False.

Question 8

True or False: The Canadian intake of milk and alternatives meets recommendations for two-thirds of Canadians over age 30.

Answer 8

False.

Question 9

Define Variety.

Answer 9

Choose a variety of foods from within food groups as well as from among the food groups.

Question 10

An Adequate Intake means that:
An RDA already exists
And RDA is not needed
More research into requirements is needed

Answer 10

More research into requirements is needed

Question 11

What reference value is set well above the needs of every healthy Canadian but will not cause toxicity symptoms.

Answer 11

UL. Tolerable Upper Limit Levels.

Question 12

Canada’s Food Guide recommends how many serving of vegetables and fruit for a 24 year old woman?

Answer 12

7-8

Question 13

Two cups of raw spinach is how many servings?

Answer 13

Two.

Question 14

What percentage of the population is estimated to be reached with the RDA?

Answer 14

97-98%

Question 15

Tolerable Upper Intake Levels are most likely to be exceeded when:

Answer 15

Supplement are taken.

Question 16

What is the upper limit of fat, in grams, that should be consumed by a healthy person requiring 2500 kcalories per day?

Answer 16

97 grams.

Question 17

What dietary guideline would be the more precise tool for the purpose of evaluating the adequacy of your diet?

Answer 17

Eatracker.ca

Question 18

What is not equivalent to a Grain Product serving?
3/4 a cup of cold cereal 
1 bagel
1/2 a cup of cooked rice
1 slice of bread

Answer 18

1 bagel.

Question 19

What does the Canada Food Guide recommend for the amount of vegetables and fruits for each day?

Answer 19

8-10 servings.

Question 20

A kiwi and a soda both contain 140 calories. The kiwi is a _______ food and the soda is a _____ food.

Answer 20

Nutrient dense, empty calorie.

Question 21

The acceptable range of carbohydrates intake for a healthy diet has been set at _____ of the total energy required.

Answer 21

45-65%