Exam 3: Making More Nutritious Choices

Max wants to increase his intake of vitamin D 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 D?

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

Today, the only food Meghan ate was 16 ounces of lemon-flavored yogurt, 8 ounces of cooked turkey, and 2 cups of ready-to-eat cereal. According to MyPlate, she ate nothing from the food group that includes

According to the 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, _____ should be consumed in amounts that are as low as possible.

Kevin was a participant in a clinical study to determine how much niacin cures pellagra, the niacin deficiency disease. During the study, he consumed only a formula diet that was deficient in niacin. After developing pellagra, he was given 2 mg of niacin a day for 2 weeks, but he still suffered from the disease, so the scientists added 2 mg of the vitamin to Kevin's formula. By the beginning of the 5th week of the study, the researchers noticed that Kevin's signs and symptoms were greatly improved. At the end of the 5th week, he was feeling fine. The researchers concluded that

Which of the following products is a popular dietary supplement among American adults?

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?

A group of 50 adult male humans were in a clinical study to determine how much niacin is toxic. During the first two weeks of the study, members of the group consumed only a formula diet that was nutritionally complete, except it contained 24 mg niacin, which is 1.5 times the RDA for niacin (males). At that point in the study, all members reported feeling fine, and they could function normally. During the next week, they were given a formula that contained 48 mg niacin. Within a few days of consuming this formula, 90% of the participants reported feeling ill, and they complained of having upset stomachs and reddened facial skin. At that point, researchers gave the subjects a formula that contain 16 mg niacin. After a week of consuming the new formula, all participants reported feeling well again. Based on this information, the researchers concluded that the

The amount of vitamin C that meets about 98% of the population's need for the nutrient is the _____ for the vitamin.

The Tolerable Upper Limit for a nutrient is the

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

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

In the United States, which agency is responsible for regulating the kinds of information that can be displayed on food product labels?

Ramon was a participant in a clinical study to determine how much vitamin D is required by healthy humans. During the study, Ramon consumed only a formula diet that was nutritionally complete, except it did not contain vitamin D. Within a few weeks, he developed signs and symptoms of vitamin D deficiency. At that point, researchers gave 5 mcg vitamin D to Ramon each day for a week, but his signs and symptoms of the deficiency remained. The next week, the scientists added 5 mcg vitamin D to his diet, so that his formula contained 10 mcg of the vitamin. By the end of that week, Ramon reported feeling much better. Based on this information, the researchers concluded that Ramon's

While preparing food, Max wants to use an ingredient that contains healthy fat in a recipe. Which of the following fats should he use?

According to the 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, healthy people should limit their sodium intake to less than _____ mg/day.

Which of the following dietary supplements is an herbal product that is highly toxic or contains cancer-causing material?

Derek wants to eat enough salad greens in one meal to equal 1 cup of vegetables. How much of the greens should he eat?

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

According to MyPlate, Donovan should consume 3 cups of dairy products daily. Which of the following foods should he consume to replace 1 cup of milk?