IRAT 3 Flashcards
The nutrition facts panel on food labels include information about which vitamins?
a. vit a and e
b. vit a and c
c. vita a and d
d. vit c and d
e. vit e and d
B= vita a and c
Canada’s Food Guide categorized foods into groups to help Canadians apply the recommendations to their individual diets. These groups are:
A. Milk and Alternatives, Meat and Alternatives, Grain Products, and Vegetables and Fruit ‘
B. Meat, Milk, Legumes and nuts, Grains, Fruits and Vegetables
C. Carbohydrate foods, protein foods, and Fat foods.
Its A why did i even write this question
Which of the following only relates to energy intake? A. RDA B. UL C. EAR D. EER E. RDI
D.
For a 20-year old woman, Canada's Food Guide recommends \_\_\_\_\_\_ servings of fruits/veg each day A. 6-7 B. 7-8 C. 7-10 D. 8-10 E. 9-11
B.
is the daily value (DV) on a food label the same thing as the dietary recommended allowance (DRA) for the same nutrient?
a. no because DVs are based on the size of a person
b. no. they are no the same thing. (bit harsh)
c. no because rdas are yearly averages..aha.
d. yes, except for calcium because it does not have a DV.
B
ULs are most likely to be exceeded when
a. large quantities of food are consumed by athletes
b. people are recovering from surgery and need more calories
c. supplements are taken
d. people eat meat from wild game animals
C
which of the statements below about assessment of food intake is false?
a. the most common error made in reporting food intake is to overestimate portion sizes
b. food frequency questionnaires do not give specific information about an individuals food intake.
c. food records can be reliable, but individuals may change their usual intake rathe rthan record certain items
d. food intake records should include on weekend day for greatest accuracy.
A
the package for a natural heath product differs from that of a food because its label must provide
a. its recommended use or purpose
b. risk of use information
c. all of its ingredients
d. a, b and c
e. a and b only
A
match the AMDR to the macronutrient
a. 45-65 protein, 20-35 carb, 10-35 fat
b. 45-65 carb, 20-35 protein, 10-35 fat
c. 45-65 protein, 20-35 fat, 10-35 carb
d. 45-65 carb, 20-35 fat, 10-35 protein
DIS IS IMPORTANT
*wrote on IRAT-ON FINAL EXAM
D
A consensus of Canadian scientists agreed that the RDA for calcium for people aged 19-50 years is 1000 mg/day and the UL is 2500 mg/day. We should eat A. up to 1000 mg C/d B. close to 2500 mg C/d C. over 2500 mg C/d D. over 1000 mg but not over 2500 mg C/d
D.
The order in which ingredients are listed on a food label is determined on the basis of A. contribution to total weight B. contribution to total volume C. nutritional value D alphabetical order
A.
A food with 2 mg of sodium per serving can be called sodium-free
A. only if the salt came from organic sources
B. No, because there is sodium in it lol
C. No, because 2 mg per serving is a lot of sodium for most foods
D. Yes. This is a health claim that is permitted in Canada
D.
Dr. Yoni wants Health Canada to replace the recommendation in Canada’s Food Guide that half of grain products eaten each day be whole grain, with a recommendation that only whole grains be consumed. What is the basis for the current recommendation?
A. Guidelines were based on what people already eat
B. The grain producers lobby advocated for that
C. White but not whole wheat flour is fortified with vitamin B12
D. There is too much fibre in 100% whole grains
E. White but not whole wheat flour is fortified with folate
E.
CANADAs food guide provides nutrition eating tips. in addition, it…
a. provides gardening tips
b. promotes purchasing foods at farmers markets
c. advises using food labels to compare foods
d. provides recommended micronutrient intake levels for life-stage groups
e. both A and D are correct.
C
the recommended dietary allowances (RDA’s) are estimated to meet the nutrient needs of BLANK of a healthy population group…
a. 33%
b. 50%
c. 75%
d. 97-98%
D
