Clinical Nutrition Exam 1
Questions with Accurate Answers
A healthy eating pattern includes? correct answer Variety of veg from all
subgroups
fruits
grains (half from whole grains)
fat free or low dairy- milk, yogurt, cheese, fortified non-dairy milk (almond, oat,
soy)
-variety of protein sources
-oils (vegetable)
A healthy eating pattern limits? correct answer saturated and trans fats: less than
10% of daily cals
Added sugars: less than 10% of daily cals
Na: less than 2300 mg
alcohol: women 1 drink and men 2
Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Range (AMDR) correct answer Body
requires all macronutrients
Expressed as % total caloric intake
Fat: 20-35%
Carb: 45-65%
Protein: 10-35%
Adequate intake? correct answer Average daily consumption of healthy people
,-if they are healthy,, must be ingesting enough
-problem is we do not have all the data we need for all the nutrients out there. If
we have inadequate scientific evidence to determine EAR then we use AI
CAD? correct answer eat foods low in sat fats and cholesterol
high in soluble fiber and sterols
Calorie free? correct answer less than 5 calories per serving
Cancer? correct answer eat foods low in dietary lipids and high in fiber
Chronic disease risk factors? correct answer ineadequate diet can dramatically
affect ones risk for chronic diseases
-want to intervene before chronic risk factor arises
-Tend to cluster: obesity, diabetes, hypertension, inactivity all increase risk for
heart disease
Daily food choices can? correct answer Benefit health: provide body with required
nutrients
Harm health: contribute to chronic diseases
Daily values? correct answer Recommendations that specify the amounts of
certain nutrients that the average person should obtain each day.
5% considered low DV
20% considered high DV
, Declining nutrient stores (subclinical) and abnormal functions inside the body
(covert) what test needs to be done to reveal the changes? correct answer lab
tests
Diet contributes to chronic diseases that results in? correct answer majority of
deaths
-heart dz, stroke, cancer, betes
dietary intervention can help
Dietary planing guide goal? correct answer encourage healthy eating patterns
recognizing that individuals will need to make change to their food and beverage
choices to achieve a healthy pattern
-find ways to get healthy eating pattern
Dietary planning guide: Evidence- based advice to? correct answer the recs given
to people in order for them to eat healthy
-attain and maintain healthy weight
-reduce risk of chronic diseases
-promote overall health
Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs) correct answer Recommentations that apply to
healthy people
-Amount of energy, nutrients, dietary components that best support one's health
-Actual requirements differ among individuals- meets needs of most healthy
people
Questions with Accurate Answers
A healthy eating pattern includes? correct answer Variety of veg from all
subgroups
fruits
grains (half from whole grains)
fat free or low dairy- milk, yogurt, cheese, fortified non-dairy milk (almond, oat,
soy)
-variety of protein sources
-oils (vegetable)
A healthy eating pattern limits? correct answer saturated and trans fats: less than
10% of daily cals
Added sugars: less than 10% of daily cals
Na: less than 2300 mg
alcohol: women 1 drink and men 2
Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Range (AMDR) correct answer Body
requires all macronutrients
Expressed as % total caloric intake
Fat: 20-35%
Carb: 45-65%
Protein: 10-35%
Adequate intake? correct answer Average daily consumption of healthy people
,-if they are healthy,, must be ingesting enough
-problem is we do not have all the data we need for all the nutrients out there. If
we have inadequate scientific evidence to determine EAR then we use AI
CAD? correct answer eat foods low in sat fats and cholesterol
high in soluble fiber and sterols
Calorie free? correct answer less than 5 calories per serving
Cancer? correct answer eat foods low in dietary lipids and high in fiber
Chronic disease risk factors? correct answer ineadequate diet can dramatically
affect ones risk for chronic diseases
-want to intervene before chronic risk factor arises
-Tend to cluster: obesity, diabetes, hypertension, inactivity all increase risk for
heart disease
Daily food choices can? correct answer Benefit health: provide body with required
nutrients
Harm health: contribute to chronic diseases
Daily values? correct answer Recommendations that specify the amounts of
certain nutrients that the average person should obtain each day.
5% considered low DV
20% considered high DV
, Declining nutrient stores (subclinical) and abnormal functions inside the body
(covert) what test needs to be done to reveal the changes? correct answer lab
tests
Diet contributes to chronic diseases that results in? correct answer majority of
deaths
-heart dz, stroke, cancer, betes
dietary intervention can help
Dietary planing guide goal? correct answer encourage healthy eating patterns
recognizing that individuals will need to make change to their food and beverage
choices to achieve a healthy pattern
-find ways to get healthy eating pattern
Dietary planning guide: Evidence- based advice to? correct answer the recs given
to people in order for them to eat healthy
-attain and maintain healthy weight
-reduce risk of chronic diseases
-promote overall health
Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs) correct answer Recommentations that apply to
healthy people
-Amount of energy, nutrients, dietary components that best support one's health
-Actual requirements differ among individuals- meets needs of most healthy
people
