Planning A Healthy Diet (IC)

Question 1

What do the dietary guidelines for Americans focus on?

Answer 1

Variety; reducing sugar, fat, and sodium; supporting healthy eating for all

Question 2

What proportion of grains should be whole?

Answer 2

1/2

Question 3

What nutrients do whole grains provide?

Answer 3

B vitamins, iron, and magnesium

Question 4

What is the recommended amount of vegetables per day?

Answer 4

2.5 cups

Question 5

What nutrients do vegetables provide?

Answer 5

All vitamins except D, iron, calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, copper, manganese, and molybdenum; fiber, protein, phytochemicals, and flavonoids

Question 6

What are flavonoids?

Answer 6

Water-soluble plant pigments that act as antioxidants

Question 7

What is the recommended amount of fruit per day?

Answer 7

2 cups

Question 8

What nutrients does fruit provide?

Answer 8

Vitamins A and C, potassium, magnesium, fiber, and iron

Question 9

What is the recommended amount of dairy per day?

Answer 9

3 cups

Question 10

What nutrients does dairy provide?

Answer 10

Calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, and specifically in milk, riboflavin, vitamin A, B12, and D

Question 11

What is the recommended amount of protein foods per day?

Answer 11

5.5oz equivalent

Question 12

What nutrients do protein foods provide?

Answer 12

Iron, copper, phosphorus, zinc, sodium, iodine, and B vitamins

Question 13

What is the recommended amount of grains per day?

Answer 13

6oz

Question 14

What percent of US adults meet physical activity guidelines?

Answer 14

20%

Question 15

How many US adults report no leisure time physical activity?

Answer 15

30%

Question 16

What percent of calories should come from added sugar and saturated fat?

Answer 16

10%

Question 17

What is the average US sodium intake?

Answer 17

3,440mg

Question 18

What amount of sodium is good for hypertension?

Answer 18

1,500mg

Question 19

How much of the sodium we consume is already in food products (not added at the table)?

Answer 19

75%

Question 20

What is the maximum amount of alcohol per day?

Answer 20

1 drink for women, 2 for men

Question 21

What proportion of the population do not meet plant, dairy, and oil recommendations?

Answer 21

3/4

Question 22

What proportion of the population exceed grain and protein food recommendations?

Answer 22

1/2

Question 23

What proportion of the population is overweight/obese?

Answer 23

2/3 adults and 1/3 children

Question 24

What are the most under-consumed nutrients?

Answer 24

Chiefly vitamin D, calcium, potassium, and fiber. Additionally, vitamins A, E, and C, choline, magnesium, and iron for women

Question 25

How often should seafood be consumed?

Answer 25

2 times per week

Question 26

By 17, what percent of adult bone mass is formed?

Answer 26

90%

Question 27

What is the calcium recommendation for teens?

Answer 27

1,300mg

Question 28

What nutrients does the proposed food label add and remove?

Answer 28

Adds: vitamin D, calcium, potassium, and iron
Removes: vitamins A and C

Question 29

What are the baseline requirements for a health claim to be included on a food label?

Answer 29

Contains less than 20% DV of: total fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, or sodium
Contains more than 10% DV of: protein, vitamins A or C, iron, calcium, or fiber