NU 220 Exam 1

An excess intake of any energy nutrient can lead to becoming overweight. True False - Correct Ans-True To ensure that the vitamin and mineral recommendations meet the needs of as many people as possible, the recommendations meet the needs of as many people as possible, the recommendations are set near the top end of the range of the population's estimated average requirements True False - Correct Ans-True Consuming nutrient-dense foods can help you control your kilocalorie intake. True False - Correct Ans-True the ingredients list on a food label must list the ingredients in descending order of predominance by weight True False - Correct Ans-True A package of prunes states that the product is a good fiber source and the Nutrition Facts Panel indicates the product contains 12% of the Daily Value for dietary fiber. can this product legally make this claim? Yes No - Correct Ans-Yes A carton of yogurt claims that it is fat free and the Nutrition Facts panel indicates the product contains 5 grams of fat per serving. Can this product legally make this claim? ( Less than 5 grams of fat is considered fat free) Yes No - Correct Ans-No A package of cookies claims that the cookies are low kcalorie and the Nutrition Facts panel indicates that each cookie contains 70 kcalories. can this product legally make this claim? (40 calories or less is considered low calorie). Yes No - Correct Ans-No personal preference plays a significant part in the food choices of an individual. Widely shared preferences include: a. a desire for sour tastes b. significant nutritional value c. tastes for salt and sugar d. a craving for protein - Correct Ans-c. tastes for salt and sugar you are at a friends house for diner and high-fat foods are being served. you go ahead and consume these foods primarily because of: a. emotional state b. associations c. social interaction d. ethnic heritage - Correct Ans-c. social interaction which of the following characterizes the diet of most ethnic groups: a. excludes milk b. excludes green leafy vegetables c. excludes grains and grain products d. excludes meats and meat products - Correct Ans-a. excludes milk orange juice fortified with calcium to help build strong bones is an example of an: a. phytochemical b. functional food c. organic food d. convenience food - Correct Ans-b. functional food which of the following statements about vitamins is true? a. they are inorganic b. they facilitate the release of energy from the other three organic nutrients c. they are medium in which all of the body's processes take place d. they provide energy to the body - Correct Ans-b. they facilitate the release of energy from the other three organic nutrients the essential nutrients are those: a. the body can make for itself b. that are predominant in most foods c. that must be obtained from foods d. included in the main DRI table - Correct Ans-c. that must be obtained from foods which of the following becomes a major fuel for the body only when the other fuels are unavailable a. carbohydrate b. fat c. protein d. water - Correct Ans-c. protein your friend always refer to meat as protein. you try to correct them by stating that: a. practically all foods contain mixtures of the energy-yielding nutrients b. protein is not the the predominant nutrient in meat c. protein-rich foods are always high in fat d. meat contains more carbohydrate than protein - Correct Ans-a. practically all foods contain mixtures of the energy-yielding nutrients consumers who take vitamin/mineral supplements should be aware that excessive intakes can pose hazards, and refer to the __________ values of the Dietary Reference Intake a. Adequate Intake (AI) b. Estimated Average Requirement (EAR) c. Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) d. Tolerable Upper Intake Level (UL) - Correct Ans-d. Tolerable Upper Intake Level (UL) A good indicator that an individual's energy intake is appropriate is a healthy: a. height b. weight c. elbow breadth d. body composition - Correct Ans-b. weight An individual's Estimate Energy Requirement (EER) is deemed adequate in the absence of: a. bone loss b. weight gain or loss c. obvious signs of malnutrition d. body fat - Correct Ans-b. weight gain or loss According to the DRI committee, protein should provide_______ of daily kcalories. a. 45-65% b. 20-35%