Question 1

One day,Hillary ate snacks that included peanut butter on crackers,a bowl of chocolate pudding,a sugar-sweetened soft drink,and a hard-cooked egg.According to MyPlate,which of these foods is a major source of empty calories in Americans' diets?

Accepted Answer

A)  chocolate pudding
B)  soft drink
C)  peanut butter
D)  hard-cooked eggE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 2

Before she shops for groceries,Terry plans several nutritionally adequate daily menus for her family.Which of the following guides is the best menu-planning tool for her to use?

Accepted Answer

A)  Recommended Dietary Allowances
B)  Daily Values
C)  MyPlate
D)  Basic Four Food GroupsE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Stir-fry made with chicken,broccoli,rice,green peas,and soy sauce
B)  Cooked oatmeal with fresh blueberries,walnuts,and fat-free milk
C)  Toasted cheese sandwich made with American cheese,Swiss cheese,mayonnaise,and two slices of buttered,whole-wheat bread
D)  Smoothie made with vanilla yogurt,orange juice,peanut butter,toasted wheat germ,and fresh peachesE) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 4

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nutritional standards are often used to evaluate the nutritional adequacy of diets.
B)  Most Americans should consume 150% of the RDA or AI for each nutrient.
C)  A nutrient requirement is the maximum amount that results in optimal nutritional status.
D)  Scientists used the Daily Values to develop the RDAs.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 5

According to MyPlate,Felicia should consume 2 cups of fruit daily.How much 100% orange juice should consume to replace 1 cup of applesauce?

Accepted Answer

A)  ½ cup
B)  1 cup
C)  2 cups
D)  2½ cupsE) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

Hillary consumed 3 servings of an orange-flavored sugar-sweetened soft drink that provided 140 kcal/serving.According to MyPlate,these drinks should be classified as

Accepted Answer

A)  fruit juices.
B)  watery fluids.
C)  carbohydrate-rich foods.
D)  empty calories.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 7

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Avocados and some types of fish can be grouped with oils.
B)  Because margarine is a substitute for butter,it is classified as a dairy food.
C)  Most food guides classify milk in the protein foods group.
D)  Most food guides include cream as a member of the dairy foods group.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Daily Values are nutrient recommendations that are based on the EERs for adults.
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)  Daily Values have been established for each nutrient.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

Three-year-old Amanda does not like to drink milk,but she will eat certain kinds of natural cheese,especially cheddar cheese.According to MyPlate,Amanda should consume 2 cups of dairy products daily.To meet this recommendation,Amanda can consume ____ of cheddar cheese daily.

Accepted Answer

A)  2 ounces
B)  2.5 ounces
C)  3.5 ounces
D)  3 ouncesE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 10

In general,food guides do not group _____ with dairy foods.

Accepted Answer

A)  American cheese
B)  fat-free yogurt
C)  unsalted butter
D)  pudding made with 1% milkE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 11

Food guides generally do not group _____ with dairy foods.

Accepted Answer

A)  eggs
B)  American cheese
C)  plain yogurt
D)  puddingE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Ready-to-eat cereal with strawberries and fat-free milk.
B)  Fruit smoothie made with vanilla yogurt,orange juice,and fresh peaches.
C)  Toasted cheese sandwich made with American cheese and two slices of whole-wheat bread.
D)  Tuna-noodle casserole made with canned tuna,green onions,noodles,and cheddar cheese.E) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 13

According to Dietary Guidelines for Americans,2010,Americans should limit their cholesterol intake to _____ mg/day.

Accepted Answer

A)  less than 50
B)  100
C)  200
D)  300E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 14

Which of the following groups of foods is not a major food group of MyPlate?

Accepted Answer

A)  dairy
B)  grains
C)  oils
D)  protein foodsE) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 15

While in college,Ray gained several pounds of body fat.He wants to use the recommendations of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans,2010 to achieve a healthy body weight.According to these guidelines,he should

Accepted Answer

A)  include 15 minutes of stretching,before and after his workouts.
B)  eat grapefruit and other foods that increase the metabolic rate.
C)  reduce the time he spends being physically inactive.
D)  increase his protein intake while decreasing his carbohydrate intake.E) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 16

A nutrition scientist wants to develop a nutritionally complete formula diet for adults who need to boost their nutrient intakes.Which of the following is a dietary standard that he is likely to use to develop the new formula?

Accepted Answer

A)  %DVs
B)  RDAs
C)  Dietary Guidelines
D)  MyPlateE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 17

The Tolerable Upper Limit for a nutrient is the

Accepted Answer

A)  amount that meets the nutrient needs of 98% of the population.
B)  minimum amount that can be tolerated on an empty stomach when consumed as a dietary supplement.
C)  highest average amount that is unlikely to harm most people when consumed daily.
D)  precise amount that has been proven to cure the nutrient's deficiency disorder in humans.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 18

An Estimated Average Requirement (EAR) is the

Accepted Answer

A)  amount of a nutrient that meets the needs of 50% of healthy people in a particular population.
B)  range of intake for a particular nutrient that is not likely to cause toxicity or deficiency.
C)  minimum amount of a nutrient that prevents the nutrient's deficiency disease in 98% of the population.
D)  optimal amount of a nutrient that 100% of the population can safely consume daily.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 19

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  If you do not consume 100% of the RDA for vitamin C each day,you have a high risk of developing the vitamin's deficiency disease.
B)  Dietitians use MyPyramid as the standard for assessing a population's nutrient adequacy.
C)  Dietitians use Daily Values to determine the nutritional adequacy of Americans' diets.
D)  The RDA for vitamin E meets the needs of nearly all healthy persons.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 20

Some food guides classify _____ as oils.

Accepted Answer

A)  fatty fish
B)  hard-cooked eggs
C)  vanilla ice cream
D)  whole milkE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Exam 3: Making More Nutritious Choices

Some food guides classify _____ as oils.

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Food guides generally do not group _____ with dairy foods.

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An Estimated Average Requirement (EAR) is the

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One day,Hillary ate snacks that included peanut butter on crackers,a bowl of chocolate pudding,a sugar-sweetened soft drink,and a hard-cooked egg.According to MyPlate,which of these foods is a major source of empty calories in Americans' diets?

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Which of the following statements is true?

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Three-year-old Amanda does not like to drink milk,but she will eat certain kinds of natural cheese,especially cheddar cheese.According to MyPlate,Amanda should consume 2 cups of dairy products daily.To meet this recommendation,Amanda can consume ____ of cheddar cheese daily.

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According to Dietary Guidelines for Americans,2010,Americans should limit their cholesterol intake to _____ mg/day.

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

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Which of the following groups of foods is not a major food group of MyPlate?

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A nutrition scientist wants to develop a nutritionally complete formula diet for adults who need to boost their nutrient intakes.Which of the following is a dietary standard that he is likely to use to develop the new formula?

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Which of the following statements is true?

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Hillary consumed 3 servings of an orange-flavored sugar-sweetened soft drink that provided 140 kcal/serving.According to MyPlate,these drinks should be classified as

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

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Which of the following statements is true?

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Before she shops for groceries,Terry plans several nutritionally adequate daily menus for her family.Which of the following guides is the best menu-planning tool for her to use?

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While in college,Ray gained several pounds of body fat.He wants to use the recommendations of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans,2010 to achieve a healthy body weight.According to these guidelines,he should

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The Tolerable Upper Limit for a nutrient is the

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Which of the following statements is true?

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According to MyPlate,Felicia should consume 2 cups of fruit daily.How much 100% orange juice should consume to replace 1 cup of applesauce?

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In general,food guides do not group _____ with dairy foods.

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