Question 1

According to the 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans,added sugar intake should be limited to less than ________ % of total daily calories.

Accepted Answer

A)  5
B)  10
C)  25
D)  30E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 2

Which of the following sources of oils would be recommended as part of a healthy diet?

Accepted Answer

A)  Avocado
B)  Butter
C)  Lard
D)  ShorteningE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 3

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  A group of scientists at the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics developed the DRIs.
B)  The adult AMDR for carbohydrates is 45 to 65% of total energy intake.
C)  Recommended Dietary Allowances meet the nutrient needs of 50% of healthy people.
D)  Nutrient requirements are the same,regardless of a person's age or sex. E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 4

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nutrition Facts labels provide information about amounts of ingredients in product recipes.
B)  Daily Values are dietary standards developed for food labeling purposes.
C)  If you do not consume 100% of the Daily Values for nutrients,you have a high risk of developing nutritional-deficiency disorders.
D)  The Nutrition Facts panel displays the amount of phytochemicals in a serving of the food. E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 5

Which of the following topics is one of the five overarching guidelines of the 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans?

Accepted Answer

A)  Reduce potassium intake.
B)  Eat and exercise for optimal health and well-being.
C)  Consume enough calories and protein to prevent undernutrition.
D)  Limit calories from added sugars and saturated fats and reduce sodium intake.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 6

According to the Latin American,Mediterranean,and Asian Diet Pyramids,people should eat small amounts of

Accepted Answer

A)  animal foods.
B)  fruits.
C)  vegetables.
D)  unrefined grains.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 7

Which of the following menu items has ingredients that represent all MyPlate food groups?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ready-to-eat cereal with strawberries,blueberries, wheat germ,and fat-free milk 
B)  Sandwich made with Swiss cheese,cooked ham,mayonnaise,and two slices of buttered whole-wheat bread
C)  Salad made with hard-cooked eggs,grapes,leaf lettuce,cooked pasta,and cheddar cheese
D)  Smoothie made with vanilla yogurt,fat-free milk,orange juice,wheat germ,and fresh peachesE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 8

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nutrition scientists have established RDAs for all essential nutrients.
B)  People can have energy needs that are higher or lower than the Estimated Energy Requirement.
C)  People who consume 90% of the RDA for iron regularly are likely to develop an iron deficiency.
D)  People who consume less than the Tolerable Upper Intake Level of a nutrient have a high risk of developing the nutrient's toxicity disorder.E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 9

Which of the following standards can help you compare nutritional contents of packaged foods to make more healthful choices?

Accepted Answer

A)  RDAs
B)  ULs
C)  AIs
D)  %DVsE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 10

Max wants to increase his intake of vitamin C without taking a dietary supplement.When he shops for food,he reads Nutrition Facts labels.Which of the following kinds of information will help him choose foods that are the richest sources of vitamin C?

Accepted Answer

A)  Structure/function claims
B)  %DV's
C)  Country of origin information
D)  Organic food logoE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 11

A nutrient requirement is the smallest amount of a nutrient that maintains a defined level of nutritional health.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

What is the name of the tool at www.choosemyplate.gov that you can use to assess daily energy and food group needs,and record and monitor daily diet and physical activity habits?

Accepted Answer

A)  MyPlate
B)  Diet Analysis 2.0
C)  SuperTracker
D)  Exchange SystemE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 13

Which of the following does NOT affect nutrient needs?

Accepted Answer

A)  Age
B)  Ethnicity
C)  Sex
D)  Health statusE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 14

Today,Sean only ate three sandwiches made with whole-grain buns,3 slices of cheese,and 10 ounces of roast beef.He also drank 3 cups of orange juice. According to MyPlate,he ate nothing from the food group that includes

Accepted Answer

A)  eggs.
B)  milk and milk products.
C)  nuts.
D)  vegetables.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

Food guides usually classify sunflower and other seeds in the ________ group.

Accepted Answer

A)  grains
B)  fruits
C)  protein
D)  dairyE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

According to the 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans,saturated fat intake should be limited to less than ________% of total daily calories.

Accepted Answer

A)  5
B)  10
C)  20
D)  30E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 17

The process of adding vitamins A and D to milk is called fortification.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  The traditional Mediterranean diet supplies more olive oil and fish than the traditional American diet.
B)  The traditional Asian diet contains high amounts of milk and milk products.
C)  According to Mormon dietary laws,pork and pork by-products are forbidden as food.
D)  Jewish dietary laws forbid the use of alcohol.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 19

The label on a bag of salt-free pretzels indicates that the chips are "low-fat." This means the pretzels provide ________ gram(s) of fat or less per serving.

Accepted Answer

A)  1
B)  3
C)  5
D)  7E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 20

Monique is a 19-year-old college student who would like to follow a Mediterranean diet pattern instead of her typical "western" diet.Based on this information,Monique should

Accepted Answer

A)  increase her intake of fruit.
B)  eat fewer beans and peas.
C)  decrease her intake of fish and seafood.
D)  increase her red meat intake.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Exam 3: Basis of a Healthy Diet

Which of the following does NOT affect nutrient needs?

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According to the Latin American,Mediterranean,and Asian Diet Pyramids,people should eat small amounts of

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The process of adding vitamins A and D to milk is called fortification.

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Which of the following statements is true?

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Which of the following topics is one of the five overarching guidelines of the 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans?

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Which of the following statements is true?

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Which of the following statements is true?

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According to the 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans,added sugar intake should be limited to less than ________ % of total daily calories.

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Monique is a 19-year-old college student who would like to follow a Mediterranean diet pattern instead of her typical "western" diet.Based on this information,Monique should

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Which of the following sources of oils would be recommended as part of a healthy diet?

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Which of the following statements is true?

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Which of the following menu items has ingredients that represent all MyPlate food groups?

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A nutrient requirement is the smallest amount of a nutrient that maintains a defined level of nutritional health.

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The label on a bag of salt-free pretzels indicates that the chips are "low-fat." This means the pretzels provide ________ gram(s) of fat or less per serving.

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What is the name of the tool at www.choosemyplate.gov that you can use to assess daily energy and food group needs,and record and monitor daily diet and physical activity habits?

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Food guides usually classify sunflower and other seeds in the ________ group.

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Today,Sean only ate three sandwiches made with whole-grain buns,3 slices of cheese,and 10 ounces of roast beef.He also drank 3 cups of orange juice. According to MyPlate,he ate nothing from the food group that includes

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Which of the following standards can help you compare nutritional contents of packaged foods to make more healthful choices?

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According to the 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans,saturated fat intake should be limited to less than ________% of total daily calories.

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Max wants to increase his intake of vitamin C without taking a dietary supplement.When he shops for food,he reads Nutrition Facts labels.Which of the following kinds of information will help him choose foods that are the richest sources of vitamin C?

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