NSC 101 Unit 2 Exam Questions
with Correct Answers
What tool is used to score dietary components? - Answer-Healthy eating index
Energy nutrient-dense foods - Answer-Consists of foods that are high in calories and
nutrients.
These foods should be included in all meals, contributing about health of the food you're
consuming each day.
What is NOT a healthy eating pattern guideline?
Choose from a variety of vegetables
Limit added sugars
Select refined, enriched grains
Consume less saturated fats - Answer-Select refined, enriched grains
Which of the following does NOT describe the DASH diet?
Question options:
Low sodium
Low in cholesterol
Plenty of fruits and vegetables
Whole milk products - Answer-Whole milk products
Which of the following menu items has ingredients that represent three different
MyPlate food groups?
Ready-to-eat cereal with strawberries and fat-free milk.
Tuna-noodle casserole made with canned tuna, green onions, noodles, and cheddar
cheese.
Toasted cheese sandwich made with American cheese and two slices of whole-wheat
bread.
Fruit smoothie made with vanilla yogurt, orange juice, and fresh peaches. - Answer-
Ready-to-eat cereal with strawberries and fat-free milk.
Which of the following is NOT one of the 7 strategies that the CDC developed to
increase fruit and vegetable consumption?
Question options:
Support local and state governments in implementing programs with affordable fruits
and vegetables.
Have fresh fruits and vegetables delivered to the house more.
Encourage development of home gardens.
Encourage workplaces to serve more fruits and vegetables. - Answer-Have fresh fruits
and vegetables delivered to the house more
, What year was the Food and Nutrition Board created? - Answer-1941
How many servings of fruits and vegetables everyday has been shown to reduce
cardiovascular disease? - Answer-7
The term "fat-free" on a food label is an example of a - Answer-nutrient content claim
Which of the following is NOT required on consumer packaging? - Answer-telephone
number
The claim "low in sodium" on a food label is an example of a health claim. - Answer-
False
How much does protein cover MyPlate? - Answer-1/4 of the plate
TRUE or FALSE: Color of foods is not an important aspect of nutrition. - Answer-False
Which of the following was NOT a change made to Nutrition Facts labels in 2016?
Added sugars were included.
Calories from fat were removed.
Daily value of vitamin A and C were made involuntary.
Number of calories were bolded. - Answer-Daily value of vitamin A and C were made
involuntary.
What percentage of DV is considered high? - Answer-20
What type of grains are recommended on MyPlate? - Answer-Whole
How much does grains cover MyPlate? - Answer-1/4 plate
How much does vegetables and fruit cover MyPlate? - Answer-1/2 plate
The umbrella term for recommendations for dietary nutrient intakes of healthy people in
the U.S./Canada are called: - Answer-Dietary Referece Intakes
What is the correct order of the three phases of wound healing? - Answer-Inflammatory,
proliferative, remodeling
What is nitrogen waste from the catabolism of amino acids is excreted as? - Answer-
Urea
Collagen is made of mostly... - Answer-Glycine and proline
Which of the following is one of the 9 essential amino acid? - Answer-Phenylalanine
with Correct Answers
What tool is used to score dietary components? - Answer-Healthy eating index
Energy nutrient-dense foods - Answer-Consists of foods that are high in calories and
nutrients.
These foods should be included in all meals, contributing about health of the food you're
consuming each day.
What is NOT a healthy eating pattern guideline?
Choose from a variety of vegetables
Limit added sugars
Select refined, enriched grains
Consume less saturated fats - Answer-Select refined, enriched grains
Which of the following does NOT describe the DASH diet?
Question options:
Low sodium
Low in cholesterol
Plenty of fruits and vegetables
Whole milk products - Answer-Whole milk products
Which of the following menu items has ingredients that represent three different
MyPlate food groups?
Ready-to-eat cereal with strawberries and fat-free milk.
Tuna-noodle casserole made with canned tuna, green onions, noodles, and cheddar
cheese.
Toasted cheese sandwich made with American cheese and two slices of whole-wheat
bread.
Fruit smoothie made with vanilla yogurt, orange juice, and fresh peaches. - Answer-
Ready-to-eat cereal with strawberries and fat-free milk.
Which of the following is NOT one of the 7 strategies that the CDC developed to
increase fruit and vegetable consumption?
Question options:
Support local and state governments in implementing programs with affordable fruits
and vegetables.
Have fresh fruits and vegetables delivered to the house more.
Encourage development of home gardens.
Encourage workplaces to serve more fruits and vegetables. - Answer-Have fresh fruits
and vegetables delivered to the house more
, What year was the Food and Nutrition Board created? - Answer-1941
How many servings of fruits and vegetables everyday has been shown to reduce
cardiovascular disease? - Answer-7
The term "fat-free" on a food label is an example of a - Answer-nutrient content claim
Which of the following is NOT required on consumer packaging? - Answer-telephone
number
The claim "low in sodium" on a food label is an example of a health claim. - Answer-
False
How much does protein cover MyPlate? - Answer-1/4 of the plate
TRUE or FALSE: Color of foods is not an important aspect of nutrition. - Answer-False
Which of the following was NOT a change made to Nutrition Facts labels in 2016?
Added sugars were included.
Calories from fat were removed.
Daily value of vitamin A and C were made involuntary.
Number of calories were bolded. - Answer-Daily value of vitamin A and C were made
involuntary.
What percentage of DV is considered high? - Answer-20
What type of grains are recommended on MyPlate? - Answer-Whole
How much does grains cover MyPlate? - Answer-1/4 plate
How much does vegetables and fruit cover MyPlate? - Answer-1/2 plate
The umbrella term for recommendations for dietary nutrient intakes of healthy people in
the U.S./Canada are called: - Answer-Dietary Referece Intakes
What is the correct order of the three phases of wound healing? - Answer-Inflammatory,
proliferative, remodeling
What is nitrogen waste from the catabolism of amino acids is excreted as? - Answer-
Urea
Collagen is made of mostly... - Answer-Glycine and proline
Which of the following is one of the 9 essential amino acid? - Answer-Phenylalanine
