NDFS 100 EXAM 1 REVIEW QUESTIONS
1. Are these foods high or low in nutrient density?
a. Corn tortilla
b. Cheesy potato casserole
c. Fat-free plain yogurt
d. Peanut butter
e. Hot dogs
f. Skinless chicken breast
g. Baked beans
h. Biscuits
i. Frozen broccoli
j. Fresh peach
k. Rice
l. Honey - Answer - a. High
b. Low
c. High
d. High
e. Low
f. High
g. Low
h. Low
i. High
,j. High
k. Low
l. Low
2. Sophia is a 19-year-old freshman living in an apartment - and away from home
for the first time. She is physically active because she doesn't want to become
obese like her parents, who both have type 2 diabetes. She needs about 2400
calories a day.
What would be the benefit to Sophia if she met the USDA Healthy Dietary
Pattern recommendations on most days? - Answer - Following the USDA Healthy Dietary
Patterns can help people maintain a healthy body weight, support nutrition adequacy, and reduce the risk of
chronic disease.
, 3. Sophia is looking at the DRI tables. Which amount is the largest?
a. 8 mg Iron
b. 2.5 g Calcium
c. 400 mcg Folate
d. 1.3 mg Vitamin B6 - Answer - b. 2.5 g calcium
4. Sophia is not an early riser, and her first class isn't until 10 a.m. Every day she
grabs breakfast to go from Burger King - Answer - a sausage biscuit (2 oz
sausage on a medium biscuit) and 12 oz 100% orange juice. Mid-afternoon
she stops by the vending machines to get a snack - Answer - usually 2
oatmeal cookies and a 12 ounce soda pop. For dinner every day she has a
box of macaroni and cheese, made according to the package directions. She
adds a hot dog (2 oz) to make it more filling. Each night she has a snack of one
hard-cooked egg and 3-4 slices of wheat bread toast and jam. She figures as
long as she feels full, she's probably getting all the nutrition she needs. After
all, she doesn't crave any particular foods.
Question - Answer - How many equivalents from the protein foods group did
she eat? - Answer - 5 oz
5. Here is a reminder of what Sophia eats to answer this question. Every day she
grabs breakfast to go from Burger King - Answer - a sausage biscuit (2 oz
sausage on a medium biscuit) and 12 oz 100% orange juice. Mid-afternoon
she stops by the vending machines to get a snack - Answer - usually 2
oatmeal cookies and a 12 ounce soda pop. For dinner every day she has a
box of macaroni and cheese, made according to the package directions. She
adds a hot dog (2 oz) to make it more filling. Each night she has a snack of one
hard-cooked egg and 3-4 slices of wheat bread toast and jam.
How many equivalents from the fruit group did Sophia eat? - Answer - 1 1/2 cups
1. Are these foods high or low in nutrient density?
a. Corn tortilla
b. Cheesy potato casserole
c. Fat-free plain yogurt
d. Peanut butter
e. Hot dogs
f. Skinless chicken breast
g. Baked beans
h. Biscuits
i. Frozen broccoli
j. Fresh peach
k. Rice
l. Honey - Answer - a. High
b. Low
c. High
d. High
e. Low
f. High
g. Low
h. Low
i. High
,j. High
k. Low
l. Low
2. Sophia is a 19-year-old freshman living in an apartment - and away from home
for the first time. She is physically active because she doesn't want to become
obese like her parents, who both have type 2 diabetes. She needs about 2400
calories a day.
What would be the benefit to Sophia if she met the USDA Healthy Dietary
Pattern recommendations on most days? - Answer - Following the USDA Healthy Dietary
Patterns can help people maintain a healthy body weight, support nutrition adequacy, and reduce the risk of
chronic disease.
, 3. Sophia is looking at the DRI tables. Which amount is the largest?
a. 8 mg Iron
b. 2.5 g Calcium
c. 400 mcg Folate
d. 1.3 mg Vitamin B6 - Answer - b. 2.5 g calcium
4. Sophia is not an early riser, and her first class isn't until 10 a.m. Every day she
grabs breakfast to go from Burger King - Answer - a sausage biscuit (2 oz
sausage on a medium biscuit) and 12 oz 100% orange juice. Mid-afternoon
she stops by the vending machines to get a snack - Answer - usually 2
oatmeal cookies and a 12 ounce soda pop. For dinner every day she has a
box of macaroni and cheese, made according to the package directions. She
adds a hot dog (2 oz) to make it more filling. Each night she has a snack of one
hard-cooked egg and 3-4 slices of wheat bread toast and jam. She figures as
long as she feels full, she's probably getting all the nutrition she needs. After
all, she doesn't crave any particular foods.
Question - Answer - How many equivalents from the protein foods group did
she eat? - Answer - 5 oz
5. Here is a reminder of what Sophia eats to answer this question. Every day she
grabs breakfast to go from Burger King - Answer - a sausage biscuit (2 oz
sausage on a medium biscuit) and 12 oz 100% orange juice. Mid-afternoon
she stops by the vending machines to get a snack - Answer - usually 2
oatmeal cookies and a 12 ounce soda pop. For dinner every day she has a
box of macaroni and cheese, made according to the package directions. She
adds a hot dog (2 oz) to make it more filling. Each night she has a snack of one
hard-cooked egg and 3-4 slices of wheat bread toast and jam.
How many equivalents from the fruit group did Sophia eat? - Answer - 1 1/2 cups
