NUTR 223 (UNR) NC Connect: Whole
Grains/Fiber Questions with complete
solution
Ava Ponce
22 years old, Female, 5'6", 145 lbs
Weight Loss/Gain: Maintain
Activity Level: Active
Ava is a 22-year-old young professional who is living on her own for the first
time. After reading an article from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
website about the benefits of whole grains versus refined grains, Ava decided
she wanted to increase her whole grain intake. She went to the store to find
whole grain foods to include in her dietary pattern. She located seven different
grain products and wants to compare the nutrient profiles of each grain.
Follow the instructions below to evaluate the nutritional quality of these grains.
For this assignment, you will use the NutritionCalc Plus (NCP) dietary analysis
program to create a profile for Ava, enter some dietary data, and generate an
analysis report. Then, you will answer 10 multiple choice questions based on
the report.
STEP 1: Log in to NutritionCalc Plus a - correct answer ✔
On the Spreadsheet Report, examine the column for dietary fiber (Fiber). Of
the seven different whole and refined grain foods you entered, which one has
the most dietary fiber per given serving size?
Brown rice
, Popcorn
Bulgur
Quinoa - correct answer ✔Bulgur
Foods that are high in dietary fiber (like whole grains) usually contain both
soluble and insoluble fiber. According to the Spreadsheet Report, there are
2.3 grams of soluble fiber (Fib-S) and 1.6 grams of insoluble fiber (Fib-I) in the
oatmeal. What is the primary benefit of the insoluble fiber in oatmeal?
Slows glucose absorption
Reduces cholesterol absorption
Promotes bowel regularity
Prevents oxidative damage - correct answer ✔Promotes bowel regularity
Nutrient density is the ratio derived by dividing the nutrient content of a
serving of a food by the calories provided in the food. Two of Ava's favorite
snacks are popcorn and pretzels. On the Spreadsheet Report, examine the
columns for dietary fiber (Fiber) and energy (Cals). How does the fiber density
of the popcorn compare to the fiber density of the pretzels?
Pretzels are more fiber dense than popcorn.
Popcorn and pretzels have approximately equal fiber density.
Popcorn is more fiber dense than pretzels - correct answer ✔Popcorn is
more fiber dense than pretzels
Whole grains contain more fiber than refined grains and a high-fiber dietary
pattern yields a number of health benefits. Fiber-containing foods also take
longer to digest, meaning they keep you feeling full for a longer time. On the
Spreadsheet Report, examine the column for dietary fiber (Fiber). Put the
grain foods in order of greatest to least dietary fiber per given serving size.
Grains/Fiber Questions with complete
solution
Ava Ponce
22 years old, Female, 5'6", 145 lbs
Weight Loss/Gain: Maintain
Activity Level: Active
Ava is a 22-year-old young professional who is living on her own for the first
time. After reading an article from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
website about the benefits of whole grains versus refined grains, Ava decided
she wanted to increase her whole grain intake. She went to the store to find
whole grain foods to include in her dietary pattern. She located seven different
grain products and wants to compare the nutrient profiles of each grain.
Follow the instructions below to evaluate the nutritional quality of these grains.
For this assignment, you will use the NutritionCalc Plus (NCP) dietary analysis
program to create a profile for Ava, enter some dietary data, and generate an
analysis report. Then, you will answer 10 multiple choice questions based on
the report.
STEP 1: Log in to NutritionCalc Plus a - correct answer ✔
On the Spreadsheet Report, examine the column for dietary fiber (Fiber). Of
the seven different whole and refined grain foods you entered, which one has
the most dietary fiber per given serving size?
Brown rice
, Popcorn
Bulgur
Quinoa - correct answer ✔Bulgur
Foods that are high in dietary fiber (like whole grains) usually contain both
soluble and insoluble fiber. According to the Spreadsheet Report, there are
2.3 grams of soluble fiber (Fib-S) and 1.6 grams of insoluble fiber (Fib-I) in the
oatmeal. What is the primary benefit of the insoluble fiber in oatmeal?
Slows glucose absorption
Reduces cholesterol absorption
Promotes bowel regularity
Prevents oxidative damage - correct answer ✔Promotes bowel regularity
Nutrient density is the ratio derived by dividing the nutrient content of a
serving of a food by the calories provided in the food. Two of Ava's favorite
snacks are popcorn and pretzels. On the Spreadsheet Report, examine the
columns for dietary fiber (Fiber) and energy (Cals). How does the fiber density
of the popcorn compare to the fiber density of the pretzels?
Pretzels are more fiber dense than popcorn.
Popcorn and pretzels have approximately equal fiber density.
Popcorn is more fiber dense than pretzels - correct answer ✔Popcorn is
more fiber dense than pretzels
Whole grains contain more fiber than refined grains and a high-fiber dietary
pattern yields a number of health benefits. Fiber-containing foods also take
longer to digest, meaning they keep you feeling full for a longer time. On the
Spreadsheet Report, examine the column for dietary fiber (Fiber). Put the
grain foods in order of greatest to least dietary fiber per given serving size.
