Question 1

According to the DRI committee, protein should provide ______ of daily kcalories.

Accepted Answer

A) 45-65% 
B) 20-35% 
C) 10-35% 
D) 8-21% 
A) 45-65% 
B) 20-35% 
C) 10-35% 
D) 8-21%

Question 2

Dietary Reference Intakes are designed to:

Accepted Answer

A) recommend numbers of servings of food to eat per day. 
B) help food manufacturers decide on product contents and processing methods. 
C) meet minimum nutrient needs to prevent malnutrition in people. 
D) specify nutrient needs that best support the health of people in the United States and Canada. 
A) recommend numbers of servings of food to eat per day. 
B) help food manufacturers decide on product contents and processing methods. 
C) meet minimum nutrient needs to prevent malnutrition in people. 
D) specify nutrient needs that best support the health of people in the United States and Canada.

Question 3

Which of the following Dietary Reference Intake categories is most appropriately used to develop and evaluate nutrition programs for groups?

Accepted Answer

A) Estimated Average Requirement 
B) Tolerable Upper Intake Level 
C) Adequate Intake 
D) Recommended Dietary Allowance 
A) Estimated Average Requirement 
B) Tolerable Upper Intake Level 
C) Adequate Intake 
D) Recommended Dietary Allowance

Question 4

The USDA Food Guide:

Accepted Answer

A) emphasizes nutrient-dense foods within each food group. 
B) is a very rigid guide for providing a balanced diet. 
C) fails to encourage the consumption of whole grains. 
D) does not specify portion sizes. 
A) emphasizes nutrient-dense foods within each food group. 
B) is a very rigid guide for providing a balanced diet. 
C) fails to encourage the consumption of whole grains. 
D) does not specify portion sizes.

Question 5

You are assessing your own diet.Which of the following would be the most practical tool to use?

Accepted Answer

A) MyPyramid 
B) EARs 
C) DVs 
D) Dietary Guidelines for Americans 
A) MyPyramid 
B) EARs 
C) DVs 
D) Dietary Guidelines for Americans

Question 6

A set of nutrient standards designed strictly for use on food labels is called the:

Accepted Answer

A) Recommended Dietary Allowances. 
B) Dietary Reference Intakes. 
C) Daily Values. 
D) FAO recommendations. 
A) Recommended Dietary Allowances. 
B) Dietary Reference Intakes. 
C) Daily Values. 
D) FAO recommendations.

According to the DRI committee, protein should provide ______ of daily kcalories.

Dietary Reference Intakes are designed to:

Which of the following Dietary Reference Intake categories is most appropriately used to develop and evaluate nutrition programs for groups?

The USDA Food Guide:

You are assessing your own diet.Which of the following would be the most practical tool to use?

A set of nutrient standards designed strictly for use on food labels is called the:

Carbohydrates

Lipids

Protein

Digestion and Absorption

Metabolism, Energy Balance, and Body Composition

Weight Management: Overweight and Underweight

The Vitamins

Water and the Minerals

Fitness and Nutrition

Nutrition Through the Life Span: Pregnancy and Lactation

Nutrition Through the Life Span: Infancy, Childhood, and Adolescence

Nutrition Through the Life Span: Later Adulthood

Illness and Nutrition Care

Medications, Diet-Drug Interactions, and Herbal Supplements

Specialized Nutrition Support: Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition

Foods and Food Consistency for Upper Gi Disorders

Fiber-Modified Diets for Lower Gastrointestinal Tract Disorders

Carbohydrate- and Fat-Modified Diets for Malabsorption Disorders

Nutrition Therapy for Liver and Gallbladder Diseases

Carbohydrate-Controlled Diets for Diabetes Mellitus

Fat-Controlled, Mineral-Modified Diets for Cardiovascular Diseases

Protein-, Mineral-, and Fluid-Modified Diets for Kidney Diseases

Energy- and Protein-Modified Diets for Metabolic and Respiratory Stress

Energy- and Protein-Modified Diets for Cancer and Hiv Infection

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Exam 1: Overview of Nutrition and Health

According to the DRI committee, protein should provide ______ of daily kcalories.

Dietary Reference Intakes are designed to:

Which of the following Dietary Reference Intake categories is most appropriately used to develop and evaluate nutrition programs for groups?

The USDA Food Guide:

You are assessing your own diet.Which of the following would be the most practical tool to use?

A set of nutrient standards designed strictly for use on food labels is called the:

Carbohydrates

Lipids

Protein

Digestion and Absorption

Metabolism, Energy Balance, and Body Composition

Weight Management: Overweight and Underweight

The Vitamins

Water and the Minerals

Fitness and Nutrition

Nutrition Through the Life Span: Pregnancy and Lactation

Nutrition Through the Life Span: Infancy, Childhood, and Adolescence

Nutrition Through the Life Span: Later Adulthood

Illness and Nutrition Care

Medications, Diet-Drug Interactions, and Herbal Supplements

Specialized Nutrition Support: Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition

Foods and Food Consistency for Upper Gi Disorders

Fiber-Modified Diets for Lower Gastrointestinal Tract Disorders

Carbohydrate- and Fat-Modified Diets for Malabsorption Disorders

Nutrition Therapy for Liver and Gallbladder Diseases

Carbohydrate-Controlled Diets for Diabetes Mellitus

Fat-Controlled, Mineral-Modified Diets for Cardiovascular Diseases

Protein-, Mineral-, and Fluid-Modified Diets for Kidney Diseases

Energy- and Protein-Modified Diets for Metabolic and Respiratory Stress

Energy- and Protein-Modified Diets for Cancer and Hiv Infection

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