NUSCTX 10 - Midterm 1 SEC UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
DGAs - CORRECT ANSWER - The Dietary Guidelines for Americans are a set of diet
and lifestyle recommendations designed to promote health and reduce chronic disease. Unlike
the DRIs, which are nutrient focused, the DGAs provide broader guidelines.
Which government agencies issue the DGA, and how often are they released? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Jointly released by the USDA (US Department of Agriculture) and HHS (US
Department of Health and Human Services) every five years.
What are the major recommendations of the DGA? - CORRECT ANSWER - ●Americans
should consume a healthy eating pattern that accounts for all foods and beverages within an
appropriate calorie level.
●Americans should consume foods such as:
1. A variety of vegetables
2. Fruits, especially whole fruits
3. Grains, at least half of which are whole grains
4. Fat-free or low-fat dairy, including milk, yogurt, cheese, and/or fortified soy beverages
5. A variety of protein foods, including seafood, lean meats and poultry, eggs, legumes (beans
and peas), and nuts, seeds, and soy products
6. Oils
●A healthy eating pattern will limit the following nutrients:
○ Saturated fat (to less than 10% of calories)
○ Added sugar (to less than 10% of calories)
○ Sodium (to 2300 mg or less per day)
○ Alcohol
, ●People should also meet the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans.
What are the Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs)? What organization are they published by? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Nutrient reference values that serve as a guide for good nutrition
and as the scientific basis for the development of food guidelines in the US. Published by the
Institute of Medicine.
EAR - CORRECT ANSWER - DRI Value
Sufficient Scientific Evidence?
- Yes
Meets 50% of a populations needs for a specific nutrient.
RDA - CORRECT ANSWER - DRI Value
Sufficient Scientific Evidence?
- Yes
Meets 98% of a populations needs for a specific nutrient. RDA = EAR + 2SD
AI - CORRECT ANSWER - DRI Value
Sufficient Scientific Evidence?
- No
Amount of a nutrient that appears to meet the needs of most of the population
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
DGAs - CORRECT ANSWER - The Dietary Guidelines for Americans are a set of diet
and lifestyle recommendations designed to promote health and reduce chronic disease. Unlike
the DRIs, which are nutrient focused, the DGAs provide broader guidelines.
Which government agencies issue the DGA, and how often are they released? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Jointly released by the USDA (US Department of Agriculture) and HHS (US
Department of Health and Human Services) every five years.
What are the major recommendations of the DGA? - CORRECT ANSWER - ●Americans
should consume a healthy eating pattern that accounts for all foods and beverages within an
appropriate calorie level.
●Americans should consume foods such as:
1. A variety of vegetables
2. Fruits, especially whole fruits
3. Grains, at least half of which are whole grains
4. Fat-free or low-fat dairy, including milk, yogurt, cheese, and/or fortified soy beverages
5. A variety of protein foods, including seafood, lean meats and poultry, eggs, legumes (beans
and peas), and nuts, seeds, and soy products
6. Oils
●A healthy eating pattern will limit the following nutrients:
○ Saturated fat (to less than 10% of calories)
○ Added sugar (to less than 10% of calories)
○ Sodium (to 2300 mg or less per day)
○ Alcohol
, ●People should also meet the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans.
What are the Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs)? What organization are they published by? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Nutrient reference values that serve as a guide for good nutrition
and as the scientific basis for the development of food guidelines in the US. Published by the
Institute of Medicine.
EAR - CORRECT ANSWER - DRI Value
Sufficient Scientific Evidence?
- Yes
Meets 50% of a populations needs for a specific nutrient.
RDA - CORRECT ANSWER - DRI Value
Sufficient Scientific Evidence?
- Yes
Meets 98% of a populations needs for a specific nutrient. RDA = EAR + 2SD
AI - CORRECT ANSWER - DRI Value
Sufficient Scientific Evidence?
- No
Amount of a nutrient that appears to meet the needs of most of the population
