Question 1

A team of scientists determines that 50% of healthy women who are between 19 and 30 years of age need 40 mg of a vitamin to prevent developing the vitamin's deficiency disorder. Based on this information, the

Accepted Answer

A)   women can meet their AMDR for the vitamin by consuming at least 40 mg/day.
B)   UL for the vitamin will be based on the EER value.
C)   scientists can determine the RDA for the vitamin.
D)   women will develop the vitamin's toxicity disorder when they consume between 40 and 50 mg of the vitamin on a daily basis for about 10 weeks. C

Question 2

Some food guides classify _____ as oils.

Accepted Answer

A)   hard-cooked eggs
B)   vanilla ice cream
C)   fatty fish
D)   whole milk C

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

A)   garlic
B)   vitamin C
C)   fish oil
D)   pennyroyal D

Question 4

While in college, Ray gained several pounds of body fat. He wants to use the recommendations of the 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans 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)   reduce the time he spends being physically inactive.
C)   increase his iron intake while decreasing his vitamin D intake.
D)   eat grapefruit and other foods that increase the metabolic rate.

Question 5

Today, Sean only ate three sandwiches made with whole-grain buns, 3 slices of cheese, and 10 ounces of roast beef. He also drank 3 cups of orange juice. According to MyPlate, he ate nothing from the food group that includes

Accepted Answer

A)   peanut butter.
B)   fat-free milk.
C)   eggs.
D)   broccoli.

Question 6

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)   People who consume 95% of the RDA for iron regularly have a high risk of developing an iron deficiency.
B)   Nutrition scientists have established RDAs for all essential nutrients.
C)   People who consume less than the Tolerable Upper Intake Level of a nutrient have a high risk of developing the nutrient's toxicity disorder.
D)   People can have energy needs that are higher or lower than the Estimated Energy Requirement.

Question 7

To establish a nutrient's RDA, nutrition scientists add _____ of the nutrient to its EAR.

Accepted Answer

A)   an AI amount
B)   50 to 100 mg
C)   the %DV amount
D)   a "margin of safety" amount

Question 8

According to MyPlate, Erika should consume 3 cups of milk daily. She prefers eating plain yogurt to drinking milk. How much plain yogurt can she eat to meet her plan's recommendation for milk and milk products?

Accepted Answer

A)   4 cups
B)   3 cups
C)   2 cups
D)   5 cups

Question 9

Three-year-old Amanda doesn't like to drink milk, but she'll 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)   3 ounces
B)   2 ounces
C)   3.5 ounces
D)   2.5 ounces

Question 10

Regular mayonnaise is nearly 100% fat and supplies about 100 kcal per tablespoon. To be labeled "light" mayonnaise, a product that simulates regular mayonnaise should provide less than _____ kcal per tablespoon.

Accepted Answer

A)   17
B)   37
C)   27
D)   67

Question 11

According to 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, people should avoid eating _____ because the fish can be high in methylmercury.

Accepted Answer

A)   walleye
B)   codfish
C)   swordfish
D)   trout

Question 12

One day, Donnie ate snacks that included peanut butter on crackers, a bowl of chocolate pudding made with low-fat milk, 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)   hard-cooked egg
C)   soft drink
D)   peanut butter

Question 13

A team of scientists extracts a chemical that they call "Zombia" from the leaves of a common house plant. One of the scientists would like to market Zombia as a dietary supplement because it makes people sleepy, when it's injected into them. Based on this information, Zombia

Accepted Answer

A)   can be marketed as a dietary supplement because it's from a plant.
B)   cannot be marketed as a dietary supplement.
C)   cannot be marketed as a dietary supplement because its source is widespread in nature.
D)   can be marketed as a dietary supplement, but only if it's promoted as a conventional food item.

Question 14

A nutrition scientist wants to develop a nutritionally complete formula diet for adults who are healthy but need to avoid eating solid food for awhile. Based on this information, she is likely to refer to _____ when developing the new formula.

Accepted Answer

A)   MyPlate
B)   DRIs
C)   2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines
D)   %DVs

Question 15

Some food guides classify dried beans and peas with

Accepted Answer

A)   oils.
B)   dairy products.
C)   fruits and vegetables.
D)   seeds and nuts.

Question 16

Food guides generally do not group _____ with dairy foods.

Accepted Answer

A)   pudding
B)   eggs
C)   American cheese
D)   plain yogurt

Question 17

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)   2½ cups
B)   1 cup
C)   2 cups
D)   ½ cup

Question 18

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)   To avoid nutrient deficiency disorders, most Americans should consume 50% of the EAR for each nutrient.
B)   A person who meets the EER for his or her racial and/or ethnic ancestry will gain at least two pounds/week.
C)   Registered dietitians usually rely on Daily Values to evaluate the nutritional adequacy of diets.
D)   A person who regularly consumes more than the UL for a nutrient is likely to develop the nutrient's toxicity disorder.

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

A)   Toasted cheese sandwich made with American cheese, Swiss cheese, and two slices of buttered whole-wheat bread
B)   Smoothie made with vanilla yogurt, fat-free milk, orange juice, wheat germ, and fresh peaches
C)   Ready-to-eat cereal with strawberries, blueberries, and fat-free milk
D)   Casserole made with canned tuna, green onions, green peas, noodles, and cheddar cheese

Question 20

While in college, Rachael gained several pounds of body fat. She wants to use the recommendations of the 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans to achieve a healthy body weight. According to these guidelines, she should

Accepted Answer

A)   consume fewer potassium-rich foods.
B)   increase her intake of protein-rich foods.
C)   become more physically active.
D)   eat grapefruit and other foods that increase the metabolic rate.

Exam 3: Making More Nutritious Choices

A team of scientists determines that 50% of healthy women who are between 19 and 30 years of age need 40 mg of a vitamin to prevent developing the vitamin's deficiency disorder. Based on this information, the

Some food guides classify _____ as oils.

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

While in college, Ray gained several pounds of body fat. He wants to use the recommendations of the 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans to achieve a healthy body weight. According to these guidelines, he should

Today, Sean only ate three sandwiches made with whole-grain buns, 3 slices of cheese, and 10 ounces of roast beef. He also drank 3 cups of orange juice. According to MyPlate, he ate nothing from the food group that includes

Which of the following statements is true?

To establish a nutrient's RDA, nutrition scientists add _____ of the nutrient to its EAR.

According to MyPlate, Erika should consume 3 cups of milk daily. She prefers eating plain yogurt to drinking milk. How much plain yogurt can she eat to meet her plan's recommendation for milk and milk products?

Three-year-old Amanda doesn't like to drink milk, but she'll 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.

Regular mayonnaise is nearly 100% fat and supplies about 100 kcal per tablespoon. To be labeled "light" mayonnaise, a product that simulates regular mayonnaise should provide less than _____ kcal per tablespoon.

According to 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, people should avoid eating _____ because the fish can be high in methylmercury.

One day, Donnie ate snacks that included peanut butter on crackers, a bowl of chocolate pudding made with low-fat milk, 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?

A team of scientists extracts a chemical that they call "Zombia" from the leaves of a common house plant. One of the scientists would like to market Zombia as a dietary supplement because it makes people sleepy, when it's injected into them. Based on this information, Zombia

A nutrition scientist wants to develop a nutritionally complete formula diet for adults who are healthy but need to avoid eating solid food for awhile. Based on this information, she is likely to refer to _____ when developing the new formula.

Some food guides classify dried beans and peas with

Food guides generally do not group _____ with dairy foods.

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

Which of the following statements is true?

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

While in college, Rachael gained several pounds of body fat. She wants to use the recommendations of the 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans to achieve a healthy body weight. According to these guidelines, she should