NR 228 Exam 1 Prep Questions & Answers(RATED A+)

Which principle of health diet suggest selecting a wide range of foods as represented by the USDA's MyPlate food plan? a) Variety b) Moderation c) Adequacy d) Energy density - ANSWERa) Variety Of the following, the most important overall dietary modification to help reduce risk of chronic disease is: a) eating fewer foods that contain preservatives b) buying mostly locally grown foods c) eating more plant-based foods d) eating more animal-based foods - ANSWERc) eating more plant-based foods A group of strategies used to increase the level of health of individuals, families, groups and communities is known as: a) Wellness b) health promotion c) tertiary prevention d) nutritional assessment - ANSWERb) health promotion NOTE: Scientific evidence from the nutrition evidence library shows that shifting to a more plant-based diet is one of four significant modifications to our dietary intake patterns that will improve the overall health of Americans. Preservatives per se have not been associated with health status (although foods that contain preservatives may be more highly processed and may be higher in fat, sugar, and sodium and lower in nutrients than foods without preservatives). Buying locally grown foods may be a good agricultural and economic practice, but does not affect health status. Eating more animal-based foods would be the opposite of what is recommended. Food descriptions on labels assist us in better understanding the products inside of the package. Which of the following food description is false? a) "Extra lean" contains less than 5g of fat, 2g of saturated fat, and 95mg of cholesterol per serving. b) "Light or lite" products contain half the calories of two thirds the fat content of the original product. c) "Lean" contains less than 10f of fat, 4g of saturated fat, and 95mg of cholesterol per serving. d) "Good source of" contains 10%-19% of daily value for specific vitamin, mineral, or