NUTR 430 Exam 1 Questions with Correct Answers Graded A+ Latest Update 2025
According to the 2015 dietary guidelines, eating patterns should include... - Answers -variety of veg
-fruits, whole fruits
-grains, whole
-fat free and low fat dairy
-variety of protein
-oils
*meet physical activity guidelines
According to the 2015 dietary guidelines, eating patterns should limit... - Answers -saturated fat <10%
-trans fat
-added sugar < 10%
-sodium <2,300 mg
-alcohol in moderation
Under consumed nutrients definition - Answers low intakes occur within context of unhealthy overall
eating patterns due to low intakes of fruit, veg, whole grains, and dairy
What are the key nutrients of concern? - Answers -k
-vit d
-Ca
-fiber
Nutrient needs of a group can be represented as... - Answers -normal distribution
-centered around a mean
What are the DRIs based on? - Answers -healthy pop
-12 age/sex/life-stage groups
-scientifically determined relationships between intake and indicators of adequacy
EAR - Answers -average daily nutrient intake estimated to meet the requirements of half of healthy
people
,What DRI is used for groups? - Answers EAR
When is AI used? - Answers when insufficient knowledge to establish EAR
AI - Answers nutrient quantity necessary for most people of a certain gender and life stage to fulfill or
exceed nutrient needs
RDA - Answers average daily nutrient intake level that is sufficient to meet requirements of nearly all
(97-98%) healthy people
Are supplements recommended as part of dietary guidelines? Why not? - Answers no
People may not use them, it may not be enough, etc
Why are supplements a double-edged sword? - Answers Can help but can cause overconsumption
What is monitoring and surveillance? - Answers -ongoing description of conditions in pop using surveys
etc
-monitors trends and patterns
-continuous, systematic collection of data
-dissemination of results to policy makers, clinicians, etc
Components of National Nutrition Monitoring System - Answers Influencing factors --> diet & nutrition
status --> health of US pop
Usual dietary intake - Answers average or long-term intake over specific period of time
How can we assess diet? - Answers -24 hour recall
24-hour recall pros & cons - Answers -Pro: less systematic bias
-Con: memory
Food record pros & cons - Answers -Pro:
-Con: training
What is a caveat of all nutrition assessment methods? - Answers recall bias
How do we analyze data to remove bias? - Answers -use multiple recalls
-use statistical adjustments like NCI method & Iowa State Method
How to you quantify dietary components? - Answers coding
What are databases for coding? - Answers -USDA National Nutrient Balance for Standard Reference
, -Food & Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS)
Hot topic: life expectancy - Answers americans sicker and die younger than peer international peers
despite spending more on healthcare
1909 - Answers Food Supply Series
food supply series - Answers what's being produced
1930 - Answers USDA household food consumption survey
1965 - Answers USDA household survey name changed to Nationwide Food Consumption Survey (NFCS)
1968-70 - Answers Nation's first comprehensive nutrition survey --> ten-state nutr survey
1970s - Answers -NHANES I & II
-Pediatric Nutr Surveillance Survey
Pediatric Nutr Surveillance Survey - Answers -birth rates
-child nutr
1980s - Answers -joint nutr monitoring eval committee formed. co-sponsored by USDA & HHS
October 1990 - Answers -passage of the National Nutrition Monitoring and Related Research Act
NNMRRA goals - Answers -nutrition and related health measurements
-food & nutrient consumption
-knowledge, attitude, and behavior assessments
-food composition and nutrient databases
-food supply determination
What activity suffices the food composition and nutrient data bases goal of NNMRRP? - Answers -USDA
National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference (SR)
-Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS)
What activity suffices the nutrition and related health measurements goal of NNMRRP? - Answers -
NHANES
-National Health Interview Survey (NHIS)
-Pregnancy/Pediatric Nutrition Surveillance System (PNSS or PedNSS)
Participants of NHANES - Answers counties across country (15)
According to the 2015 dietary guidelines, eating patterns should include... - Answers -variety of veg
-fruits, whole fruits
-grains, whole
-fat free and low fat dairy
-variety of protein
-oils
*meet physical activity guidelines
According to the 2015 dietary guidelines, eating patterns should limit... - Answers -saturated fat <10%
-trans fat
-added sugar < 10%
-sodium <2,300 mg
-alcohol in moderation
Under consumed nutrients definition - Answers low intakes occur within context of unhealthy overall
eating patterns due to low intakes of fruit, veg, whole grains, and dairy
What are the key nutrients of concern? - Answers -k
-vit d
-Ca
-fiber
Nutrient needs of a group can be represented as... - Answers -normal distribution
-centered around a mean
What are the DRIs based on? - Answers -healthy pop
-12 age/sex/life-stage groups
-scientifically determined relationships between intake and indicators of adequacy
EAR - Answers -average daily nutrient intake estimated to meet the requirements of half of healthy
people
,What DRI is used for groups? - Answers EAR
When is AI used? - Answers when insufficient knowledge to establish EAR
AI - Answers nutrient quantity necessary for most people of a certain gender and life stage to fulfill or
exceed nutrient needs
RDA - Answers average daily nutrient intake level that is sufficient to meet requirements of nearly all
(97-98%) healthy people
Are supplements recommended as part of dietary guidelines? Why not? - Answers no
People may not use them, it may not be enough, etc
Why are supplements a double-edged sword? - Answers Can help but can cause overconsumption
What is monitoring and surveillance? - Answers -ongoing description of conditions in pop using surveys
etc
-monitors trends and patterns
-continuous, systematic collection of data
-dissemination of results to policy makers, clinicians, etc
Components of National Nutrition Monitoring System - Answers Influencing factors --> diet & nutrition
status --> health of US pop
Usual dietary intake - Answers average or long-term intake over specific period of time
How can we assess diet? - Answers -24 hour recall
24-hour recall pros & cons - Answers -Pro: less systematic bias
-Con: memory
Food record pros & cons - Answers -Pro:
-Con: training
What is a caveat of all nutrition assessment methods? - Answers recall bias
How do we analyze data to remove bias? - Answers -use multiple recalls
-use statistical adjustments like NCI method & Iowa State Method
How to you quantify dietary components? - Answers coding
What are databases for coding? - Answers -USDA National Nutrient Balance for Standard Reference
, -Food & Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS)
Hot topic: life expectancy - Answers americans sicker and die younger than peer international peers
despite spending more on healthcare
1909 - Answers Food Supply Series
food supply series - Answers what's being produced
1930 - Answers USDA household food consumption survey
1965 - Answers USDA household survey name changed to Nationwide Food Consumption Survey (NFCS)
1968-70 - Answers Nation's first comprehensive nutrition survey --> ten-state nutr survey
1970s - Answers -NHANES I & II
-Pediatric Nutr Surveillance Survey
Pediatric Nutr Surveillance Survey - Answers -birth rates
-child nutr
1980s - Answers -joint nutr monitoring eval committee formed. co-sponsored by USDA & HHS
October 1990 - Answers -passage of the National Nutrition Monitoring and Related Research Act
NNMRRA goals - Answers -nutrition and related health measurements
-food & nutrient consumption
-knowledge, attitude, and behavior assessments
-food composition and nutrient databases
-food supply determination
What activity suffices the food composition and nutrient data bases goal of NNMRRP? - Answers -USDA
National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference (SR)
-Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS)
What activity suffices the nutrition and related health measurements goal of NNMRRP? - Answers -
NHANES
-National Health Interview Survey (NHIS)
-Pregnancy/Pediatric Nutrition Surveillance System (PNSS or PedNSS)
Participants of NHANES - Answers counties across country (15)
