module 1 intro to food

Question 1

what does the rainbow graphic of EWCFG (2007) portray

Answer 1

proportions of each food group within a days food intake

Question 2

which of the following is 1 FGS (food guide serving)
- 1 cup rice
- 1 cup fortified soy beverage
- 1/2 cup of beans
- 1 cup Orange juice

Answer 2

• FORTIFIED SOY BEANS

Question 3

which of the following are part of the EWCFG
- breads and cereal
- milk
- meat and alternatives

Answer 3

meat and alternatives

Question 4

what the the essential amino acid

Answer 4

Methionine (AUG)

Question 5

TF, one can work from the EAR to the RDA value and can go backwards from RDA to EAR

Answer 5

False, one can only work from the EAR to the RDA value, cannot go backwards from RDA to EAR

Question 6

what provides more energy to the body 7g of fat or 12g carbs

Answer 6

7g x 9kcal/g = 63 kcal from fat
12g x 4kcal/g = 48 kcal from carbs
- fat wins

Question 7

according to the DRI reccomenation for macronutrient intake, a healthy person consuming 2300 kcal per day should aim for how many grams of protein maximum per day

Answer 7

The DRI range for protein is 10-35% of ur daily kcal. So, 2300 x 0.35 = 805 kcal protein.
Then, 804/4 = 201g protein per day