Nutrition Chapter 2

So far, the DRI committee has publsihed recommendations for the vitamins and minerals, along with those carbohydrates, fiber, lipids, proteins, water, and energy.

Currently, the DRI values for the minerals sodium and potassium, and other food constituents, are forthcoming.

On average, one should try to get 100% of the DRI for every nutrient to ensure an adequate intake over time.

The primary difference between recommendations for nutrient intakes and values set for energy intake is that value for energy intake is not generous.

The DRI are international guidelines that are used around the world.

Nutrient contents of packaged foods are stated on food labels as Daily Values.

The United States is among many countries that establish and publish guidelines for appropriate nutrient intakes.

One of the major disadvantages of the USDA Food Guide is that it cannot be adapted to other national and cultural cuisines.

The exchange list system highlights the fact that many meats contain more calories from fat than from protein.

The absence of a Tolerable Upper Intake Level for a nutrient implies that it is safe to consume in any amount

Which of the following statements is not true about the DRI?

If a nutrient does not have a Tolerable Upper Intake Level, this means that:

Which of the following establishes population-wide average requirements used by nutrition policymakers?

The DRI Committee recommended a diet that contains " "% of its calories from carbohydrate.

The Dietary Reference (DRI) are appropriately used for all the following except:

What are the DRI designed for?

The Daily Values reflect the needs of an "average person" consuming between " " calories a day.

The Dietary Guidelines for Americans are intended for healthy adults and children ages " " and older.

A major guideline for healthy people is to limit calorie intakes and obtain more and varied selections of..

According to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, the most healthful diet:

Which of the following is characteristic of daily values?

The types of physical activity recommended by the Dietary Guidelines for Americans include all of the following except:

The Dietary Guidelines encourage Americans to consume less:

Characteristics of food groups plans include all of the following except:

Food group plans primarily dictate:

Based on USDA Food Guide, at least " " of the foods from the fruit group eaten each day should be whole fruits rather than fruit juices.

Which of the following foods do not fit into any of the five major food groups in the USDA Food Guide?

Which of the following groups is de-emphasized in the USDA Food Guide?

Which of the following foods in the meat, poultry, fish, legumes, eggs, and nuts group of the USDA Food Guide has the highest nutrient density?

In the USDA Food Guide, one ounce of meat is equal to all of the following except:

Which vegetable subgroup of the USDA Food Guide is not correctly matched with its target nutrients?

The best way for a person to get all the essential nutrients and keep energy intake low is to:

All of the following are true regarding the discretionary calorie allowance except:

Foods that provide zero discretionary calories:

When planning a healthful diet, you should remember that:

The MyPyramid educational tool has been designed to:

Exchange systems help primarily with:

In exchange lists, high-fat cheese is included as a member of the " " list.

All of the following characteristics of exchange systems except:

In the exchange lists, vegetables are categorized according to:

Amounts of which types of lipids must be listed on food labels?

The bottom portion of the Nutrition Facts panel on a food package:

The percentages of the Daily Values on food packages are given in terms of a person requiring " " calories each day.

Any food providing 10% or more of the Daily Value for a nutrient is considered to be a " " source of the nutrient.

When comparing the two categories of nutrient standards, the Dietary Reference Intakes and the Daily Values, one difference between the two is:

When public health officials were determining the amount of folate to add to grain products in the food supply for fortification, they most likely reviewed which of the following values for that particular vitamin for women of child-bearing age?

Concerned about the toxic effects of added nutrients in fortified foods and supplements, when eaten in addition to staple foods, scientists established the " " category of the Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI)

A person is trying to eat the best diet to reduce the risk of developing chronic disease. She wants to be sure that she will consume adequate nutrients in the best proportions from her foods she selects. Which would be the best DRI recommendation for her to use to ensure she has the best energy nutrient intakes to reduce chronic disease risk?

George is a 35 year old athlete using nutrient supplements to give him a competitive advantage. Which of the following nutrient intake recommendations would you suggest that George become familiar with?

Which of the following people would not be covered by the DRI, based on assumptions made by the DRI committee?

When referring to the DRI recommended intakes, it is important to remember that:

The implications of the U.S. Dietary Guidelines include all of the following except:

Your grandfather has been advised by a neighbor to select his foods using the Dietary Guidelines for Americans to help cure his high blood pressure. What advice would you give him?

Your sister has taken the Healthy Eating Index to evaluate her diet and has received a score of 59. What would the interpretation of her score be?

A person had the following vegetable over the past week: carrots, pinto beans, corn, cauliflower, coleslaw, and mashed potatoes. Which of the following vegetables should he eat to be sure he has had representation of each of the subgroups for the week?

You are planning a meal that includes a hamburger on a bun, coleslaw and french fries. To have a more nutrient-dense meal, you should eat:

Which of the following includes the recommended daily amounts of food from each group for sedentary woman of 32 who requires 1,800 kcal/day, based on the USDA Food Guide?

Which of the following lunches best fits into a meal plan suggesting that a person eat 1 cup vegetables, 2 ounces grains, and 2 ounces meat/beans at lunch?

Tea and certain spices are not included in the USDA Food Guide. This means that you should consider which of the following when deciding whether to include them in your diet?

An important role of the exchange system of categorizing foods is to:

A woman who has begun a new exercise program to keep herself healthy will need to consider that her discretionary calorie allowance:

A 51-year old sedentary woman still has some discretionary calories available for evening meal. The best choice for her to select for that meal would be to:

When you see that foods have a discretionary calorie value of zero, you should:

When determining the amounts of food to eat from each group in the USDA Food Guide each day, you need to remember that:

For what purpose did the USDA develop the MyPyramid as a consumer tool?

If you were teaching someone with diabetes how to plan a diet to control carbs intakes, which of the following tools would you use?

If vitamin C has been added to cranberry juice, the label must include:

You are speaking to a group of consumers about ways to use food labels to choose healthy foods in the grocery store. During your presentation, what would you emphasize?

The Nutrition Facts Panel on a food label lists the following information for amounts per serving: 111 calories; 23 calories from fat. What percentage of the calories are provided by fat?

If a food label states that a food contains eight percent of the Daily Value for dietary fiber, the food would contain " " grams of dietary fiber per serving.

A food manufacturer has included the following claim on the container label for a product: "Helps maintain normal iron levels." If you were evaluating the claim, you would:

Which of the following have the scientists who have been doing research on phytochemicals in foods found to be true?

Blueberries have been leading the way in research on the effectiveness of antioxidants against aging effects on the brain. What would be you comments about eating more blueberries in your diet?

Recent research on the health benefits of flavanoids found in dark chocolate has shown all of the following except:

Which phytochemical contained in dark chocolate has the potential for positive heart health benefits?

Which of the following is the best and safest source of phytochemicals?

Compared to people in the West, Asians suffer less frequently from all of the following except:

One of the best sources of lycopene is:

As more research is showing the possible benefits of phytochemicals for health, the best way to approach consuming them in your diet is to:

Which of the following is a property of manufactured functional foods?