Question 1

For a health claim to be made about a food product,it must NOT contain more than ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  19 g fat
B)  70% carbohydrate
C)  4 g saturated fat
D)  120 mg cholesterol
E)  All of these choices are correct.F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 2

If a can of soup provides 4 servings and has 100 kcal per serving,how many kcal are in the entire can?

Accepted Answer

A)  100
B)  200
C)  400
D)  800E) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 3

Factors that affect the amount of nutrients in foods include ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  farming conditions
B)  ripeness of plants when harvested
C)  cooking processes
D)  length of time food is stored
E)  All of these factors affect nutrient content of foods.F) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 4

Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI) values are for people who are ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  1 to 4 years of age
B)  over 4 years of age
C)  over 19 years of age
D)  of all agesE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 5

Daily Reference Values are set for ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  fat and cholesterol
B)  sodium and potassium
C)  carbohydrate and protein
D)  All of these responses are correct.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 6

Reading food labels helps consumers ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  identify amounts of salt or sodium in the product
B)  determine the sugar content of the product
C)  determine amount and kind of fat in the product
D)  choose foods with dietary fiber
E)  All of these responses are correct.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 7

According to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans,those who consume alcoholic beverages should do so in moderation.Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  A moderate intake is 1 or fewer servings per day for women.
B)  Beer is not considered an alcoholic beverage because it is mostly water.
C)  An average serving of red wine is 1.6 ounces per glass.
D)  To be considered an alcoholic beverage,distilled spirits must be at least 180 proof.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 8

Which Dietary Reference Intake (DRI) reflects average daily needs?

Accepted Answer

A)  Adequate Intakes
B)  Estimated Average Requirements
C)  Recommended Dietary Allowances
D)  Tolerable Upper Intake LevelsE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 9

Nutrient databases can be used to determine ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  a food's energy density
B)  a food's nutrient density
C)  the nutrient content of your diet
D)  the nutrient content of the foods in a recipe
E)  All of these responses are appropriate uses of nutrient databases.F) D) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 10

Energy-dense foods are ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  high in calories
B)  high in water
C)  high in fiber
D)  high in volumeE) None of the above
F) B) and C) A

Question 11

The AMDRs do NOT include estimates for intake of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  essential fatty acids
B)  essential amino acids
C)  carbohydrate
D)  fatE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 12

What measure best describes the amounts of nutrients that should be consumed by the population?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Dietary Reference Intakes because they are a set of nutrient intake values for healthy people
B)  The Tolerable Upper Intake levels because they are the maximum daily amount of a nutrient needed that is safe for most healthy people
C)  The Estimated Average Requirements because they reflect the average daily amount of a nutrient that will maintain a specific function in half of the healthy people of a population
D)  The Recommended Dietary Allowances because they represent the daily amount of a nutrient considered adequate to meet the known nutrient needs of nearly all healthy peopleE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 13

The Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDAs) for nutrients are ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the minimum amounts needed by an average 70-kg man
B)  twice as high as almost everyone needs
C)  average requirements for a population
D)  designed to meet the nutrient needs of 97 to 98% of individuals in a specific life stageE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 14

According to MyPlate,a mini bagel would represent _____ ounce(s) from the grains group.

Accepted Answer

A)  0.50
B)  1
C)  2
D)  3
E)  4F) A) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 15

Tolerable Upper Intake Levels (ULs) are ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the maximum daily intake level not likely to cause harmful effects
B)  based on intakes from only supplements and highly fortified foods
C)  nutrient intake goals
D)  set for all nutrientsE) A) and B)
F) A) and C) A

Question 16

Daily Values differ from Recommended Dietary Allowances in that Daily Values ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  are used on Nutrition Facts panels
B)  are based on 2 sets of dietary standards
C)  are not gender-specific
D)  All of these responses are correct.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 17

Which is NOT a key behavior emphasized in MyPlate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Balancing calories
B)  Foods to increase
C)  Disease prevention
D)  Foods to reduceE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 18

An Adequate Intake (AI) is set for a nutrient when ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  too little research is available to establish an RDA
B)  the needs during pregnancy decline instead of increase
C)  the need for a nutrient depends on total calories eaten
D)  the nutrient has a high potential for being toxicE) None of the above
F) A) and D) A

Question 19

According to MyPlate,four ounces of processed cheese equals ____ serving(s) from the milk group.

Accepted Answer

A)  1
B)  2
C)  3
D)  4E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 20

Mandatory labeling of foods is regulated by the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  USDHHS
B)  FTC
C)  FDA
D)  GAOE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Exam 2: Tools of a Healthy Diet

For a health claim to be made about a food product,it must NOT contain more than ________.

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If a can of soup provides 4 servings and has 100 kcal per serving,how many kcal are in the entire can?

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Factors that affect the amount of nutrients in foods include ________.

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Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI) values are for people who are ________.

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Daily Reference Values are set for ________.

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Reading food labels helps consumers ________.

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According to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans,those who consume alcoholic beverages should do so in moderation.Which of the following statements is true?

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Which Dietary Reference Intake (DRI) reflects average daily needs?

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Nutrient databases can be used to determine ________.

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Energy-dense foods are ________.

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The AMDRs do NOT include estimates for intake of ________.

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What measure best describes the amounts of nutrients that should be consumed by the population?

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The Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDAs) for nutrients are ________.

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According to MyPlate,a mini bagel would represent _____ ounce(s) from the grains group.

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Tolerable Upper Intake Levels (ULs) are ________.

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Daily Values differ from Recommended Dietary Allowances in that Daily Values ________.

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Which is NOT a key behavior emphasized in MyPlate?

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An Adequate Intake (AI) is set for a nutrient when ________.

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According to MyPlate,four ounces of processed cheese equals ____ serving(s) from the milk group.

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Mandatory labeling of foods is regulated by the ________.

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