Chapter 2 Review Questions

Question 1 Which of the following is true about the way we should eat to achieve good nutritional status? A. Eat fruits and vegetables because we can get all the nutrients we need from these. B. Do the best we can but take supplements to fill in the deficient areas. C. Eat a wide variety of foods because no single natural food meets all human nutrient needs. D. Eat only plant products because animal products are bad and generally filled with hormones for animal growth.

Question 2 Which meal contains foods from all food groups represented in MyPyramid (except fats, oils, and sweets)? A. Chef’s salad containing ham, lettuce, an egg, Thousand Island dressing, and croutons; bagel; apple; and soft drink B. Steak, baked potato with margarine, broccoli, salad with oil and vinegar dressing, milk C. Refried beans, onions, tomatoes, and cheddar cheese wrapped in a tortilla; orange; and soft drink D. Pasta, marinara sauce with clams, house salad with vegetables, Italian bread with butter, and wine

Question 3 Ann Miles, a triathlete, wants to eat a health promoting diet and achieve dietary adequacy. Which principles should she follow to achieve dietary balance? A. Eat only unrefined plant products. B. Consume a variety of foods from MyPyramid’s five major food groups every day. C. Eat only “good” foods such as fruits and vegetables and avoid the “bad” foods such as steak and ice cream. D. Plan to eat something relatively low in fat and sodium for dinner if she had a high fat and high sodium breakfast.

Question 4 Which statement best describes the healthful diet principle of moderation? A. Choose a number of different foods within any given food group rather than the “same old thing.” B. Consume a variety of foods from MyPyramid’s five major food groups every day. C. Plan your entire day’s diet so that you don’t overconsume nutrient sources. D. Consume foods that have the most nutrition for their kcalories.

Question 5 Which statement best describes nutrient density? A. Choose a number of different foods within any given food group rather than the “same old thing.” B. Consume a variety of foods from MyPyramid’s five major food groups every day. C. Plan your entire day’s diet so that you don’t overconsume nutrient sources. D. Consume foods that have the most nutrition for their kcalories.

Question 6 Which statement best describes the healthful diet principle of balance? A. Choose a number of different foods within any given food group rather than the “same old thing.” B. Consume a variety of foods from MyPyramid’s five major food groups every day. C. Plan your entire day’s diet so that you don’t overconsume nutrient sources. D. Consume foods that have the most nutrition for their kcalories.

Question 7 Measurements of height, weight, body circumferences, and body fat are called A. sonography. B. electrocardiography. C. echocardiography. D. anthropometry.

Question 8 Which of the following measures does not assess nutritional status? A. Dietary analysis B. Biochemical evaluation C. Clinical evaluation D. Hair analysis

Question 9 The acronym RDA stands for A. Recommended Dietary Allowance. B. Recommended Daily Allowance. C. Required Dietary Allowance. D. Required Daily Allowance.

Question 10 Which term describes failing health that results from a long-standing dietary intake that does not meet nutritional needs? A. Desirable nutrition B. Balanced nutrition C. Undernutrition D. Inferior nutrition

Question 11 The RDA are considered to be adequate to meet the known nutritional needs of A. all persons except the very young and very old. B. all persons except pregnant and lactating women. C. nearly all healthy persons. D. all persons diseased and healthy.

Question 12 The RDA for nutrients generally are A. the minimum amounts the average adult male requires. B. more than twice the requirements. C. designed to prevent deficiency disease in half the population. D. designed to be adequate for almost all healthy people.

Question 13 If an individual’s intake of a nutrient is less than the RDA, the individual A. is likely to be deficient in that nutrient. B. is suffering from a deficiency of that nutrient. C. has a 97.5% probability of being deficient in that nutrient. D. may or may not be deficient.

Question 14 Tina is consuming 12 mg of iron per day. Her RDA is 15 mg. She has no condition warranting a greater-than-normal need for iron. Which of the following statements is true about her consumption of this nutrient? A. She is likely to be deficient in iron. B. She will need to consume significantly more iron, above the RDA, to make up for her intake. C. Only if her intake approached less than 30% of the RDA would she be at greater risk of nutritional deficiency. D. She couldn’t possibly be getting enough iron for her needs.

Question 15 Adequate Intakes (AI) A. include nutrients of which there is not enough information on which to set RDAs. B. are established for carbohydrate, total fat, and dietary fiber. C. represent minimum nutrient needs. D. are established for all vitamins and minerals.

Question 16 Which of the following has been set for vitamin D, fluoride, and biotin? A. Minimum requirements B. RDAs C. AIs D. Reference Daily Intakes

Question 17 Which of the following has an RDA? A. Carbohydrate B. Fat C. Water D. Protein

Question 18 You pick up a box of Cheerios cereal in the supermarket. The label tells you that a 1-cup serving provides 25 percent of the ______ for iron. A. RDA B. Daily Value C. Minimum Requirement D. ESADDI

Question 19 One serving of Raisin Bran cereal contains 50 percent of the 18 mg Daily Value for iron. How much iron will one serving of your cereal provide? A. 9 mg B. 15 mg C. 5 mg D. 36 mg

Question 20 A food label states that a serving of a particular product contains 13 grams of total fat and 20 percent of the Daily Value. This means that A. when you eat a serving of this product, you will be getting 20 percent of the RDA for fat. B. when you eat a serving of this product you will be getting 20 percent of the Daily Reference Value for total fat based on a 2,000-kcalorie diet. C. you should eat more of the product to get the amount of fat you need that would equal 100 percent of the Daily Reference Value. D. you should eat more of the product to get the amount of fat you need that would equal 100 percent of the RDA.

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