Exam 16: Other Considerations Affecting Nutrient Intake

The health status of the underprivileged and many racial and ethnic minority groups is poor.Evidence of poor health status and malnutrition increases as income level increases.

Each correctly states reasons for the higher cost of organic food,except one.Which is the exception?

Hunger typically precedes food insecurity.Food insecurity is a current public health concern in the United States.

Weight loss therapies that rely on juicing typically provide increased fiber,vitamins,and minerals.As an added incentive,juices contain a lower concentration of sugar than the whole fruit.

With the extensive amount of current nutritional choices, dental hygienists can effectively assist patients in evaluating the many factors involved in production, marketing, purchasing, and consumption of food. Match the nutritional factor with its most appropriate description or definition. -Promotion of nutritionally related products or services of questionable value

Which storage condition is NOT ideal for foods kept in a pantry?

Which are prudent considerations that a dental hygienist should convey to a patient who wishes to learn more about food additives? (Select all that apply.)

Consumers state each reason for choosing organic foods,except one.Which one is the exception?

With the extensive amount of current nutritional choices, dental hygienists can effectively assist patients in evaluating the many factors involved in production, marketing, purchasing, and consumption of food. Match the nutritional factor with its most appropriate description or definition. -Binding and elimination of heavy metals from the body

Each accurately describes aspects of dietary acculturation,except one.Which is the exception?

Which food additives control growth of mold,bacteria,and yeast?

A raw carrot is considered less nutrient-dense than a candy bar because the carrot contains more nutrients per kilocalorie.

Milk is the only food used worldwide.In many cultures,milk is only consumed by adults.

A dental hygienist could correctly convey each statement to a patient considering the value of organic food,except one.Which is the exception?

In both organic and conventional farming,bacterial contamination of chicken and pork is common.Bacteria resistant to seven or more antibiotics was higher in conventional than in organic chicken and pork.

Which are reflective of food patterns? (Select all that apply.)

An organic cracker made with wheat flour is consistent with the Dietary Guidelines for Americans if whole grain is listed as one of the top five ingredients.A dental hygienist would be wise to recommend selection of organic beverages,crackers,and candy bars as appropriate after-school snacks.

Which term is used to describe medical practices that have been thoroughly evaluated using scientific methods?

With the extensive amount of current nutritional choices, dental hygienists can effectively assist patients in evaluating the many factors involved in production, marketing, purchasing, and consumption of food. Match the nutritional factor with its most appropriate description or definition. -Transformation of non-water-soluble toxins into water-soluble compounds

With the extensive amount of current nutritional choices, dental hygienists can effectively assist patients in evaluating the many factors involved in production, marketing, purchasing, and consumption of food. Match the nutritional factor with its most appropriate description or definition. -Grown without synthetic pesticides,growth hormones,antibiotics,or genetic engineering