NUTRITION AND DIET THERAPY CHAPTERS 1
THROUGH 22 UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
◉ What might explain the discrepancy in the 24-hour dietary recall?
Answer: All foods eaten may not have been recorded.
◉ What tool could help the individual document all foods
consumed?
Answer: A paper log, a smartphone app, or a computerized
spreadsheet.
◉ What alternative options could the nutrition student suggest
instead of referral to the nursing clinic?
Answer: Encourage the friend to log food consumption with a
smartphone app like Lose It.
◉ How can the nutrition student help the friend with dietary
changes?
Answer: By discussing her interest in changing her diet and helping
her discover simple changes.
, ◉ How might you approach a friend about healthy eating if they
don't ask for assistance?
Answer: Engage in a general discussion about healthy eating to
spark dialogue.
◉ Which of the following is an energy nutrient?
Answer: Fats and carbohydrates.
◉ What are phytochemicals?
Answer: Nonnutritive food components found in plants with various
health benefits.
◉ What technique is used to estimate the body's protein stores?
Answer: Measuring midarm circumference.
◉ What does the triceps skinfold test measure?
Answer: The amount of fat in the triceps to distinguish fat from
muscle.
◉ What intake meets the needs of 97% to 98% of individuals in a
defined group?
Answer: Recommended dietary allowances (RDA).
THROUGH 22 UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
◉ What might explain the discrepancy in the 24-hour dietary recall?
Answer: All foods eaten may not have been recorded.
◉ What tool could help the individual document all foods
consumed?
Answer: A paper log, a smartphone app, or a computerized
spreadsheet.
◉ What alternative options could the nutrition student suggest
instead of referral to the nursing clinic?
Answer: Encourage the friend to log food consumption with a
smartphone app like Lose It.
◉ How can the nutrition student help the friend with dietary
changes?
Answer: By discussing her interest in changing her diet and helping
her discover simple changes.
, ◉ How might you approach a friend about healthy eating if they
don't ask for assistance?
Answer: Engage in a general discussion about healthy eating to
spark dialogue.
◉ Which of the following is an energy nutrient?
Answer: Fats and carbohydrates.
◉ What are phytochemicals?
Answer: Nonnutritive food components found in plants with various
health benefits.
◉ What technique is used to estimate the body's protein stores?
Answer: Measuring midarm circumference.
◉ What does the triceps skinfold test measure?
Answer: The amount of fat in the triceps to distinguish fat from
muscle.
◉ What intake meets the needs of 97% to 98% of individuals in a
defined group?
Answer: Recommended dietary allowances (RDA).
