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Nutritional Needs Questions and Correct
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In your opinion, why are a person's hands a useful tool when
estimating a serving size?
Ans: Hands are fantastic tools for estimating serving sizes
since we always carry them around and they are scaled to the
size of the person to which they are attached. They're a
consistent unit of measurement and can be used anywhere.
According to the Direct Instruction, what is the recommended amount
of servings for milk or milk products per day?
Ans: B/3 cups
Amount consumed from each food group depends on the age, gender,
and physical activity of a person.
Ans: TRUE
Explain the difference between nutrient-dense foods and calorie-dense
foods. Give an example of each.
Ans: Calorie-dense foods are essentially junk foods that are
high in calories and high in fat, sugars, or salts. They have little
nutritional value and are often called empty calories. Examples
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of calorie-dense food, or junk food, include soda, cake,
pepperoni pia, and frosted cereals. Nutrient-dense foods have a
lot of nutrients for the amount of energy it provides. Nutrient -
dense foods include items such as veggie pizza, fresh fruit,
100% fruit juice, and oatmeal.zz
Based on the information provided in this lesson, what steps can you
take at fast food restaurants to minimize bad nutritional choices?
Ans: Strategies to help minimize bad nutritional choices
include seeking out nutritional information, avoiding fried or
sugary foods, limiting portion sizes, substituting unhealthy
sides for fruits and vegetables, and drinking water instead of
soda.
Explain the differences between serving sizes and portion sizes.
Ans: The serving size is a measured portion of food with
calculated nutritional information. Serving sizes are found on
the food labeling. Portion size is the food that's actually
consumed during a snack or meal.
Which of the following is NOT one of the five vegetable categories?
Ans: C/Leafy
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Nutritional Needs Questions and Correct
Answers/ Latest Update / Already Graded
In your opinion, why are a person's hands a useful tool when
estimating a serving size?
Ans: Hands are fantastic tools for estimating serving sizes
since we always carry them around and they are scaled to the
size of the person to which they are attached. They're a
consistent unit of measurement and can be used anywhere.
According to the Direct Instruction, what is the recommended amount
of servings for milk or milk products per day?
Ans: B/3 cups
Amount consumed from each food group depends on the age, gender,
and physical activity of a person.
Ans: TRUE
Explain the difference between nutrient-dense foods and calorie-dense
foods. Give an example of each.
Ans: Calorie-dense foods are essentially junk foods that are
high in calories and high in fat, sugars, or salts. They have little
nutritional value and are often called empty calories. Examples
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of calorie-dense food, or junk food, include soda, cake,
pepperoni pia, and frosted cereals. Nutrient-dense foods have a
lot of nutrients for the amount of energy it provides. Nutrient -
dense foods include items such as veggie pizza, fresh fruit,
100% fruit juice, and oatmeal.zz
Based on the information provided in this lesson, what steps can you
take at fast food restaurants to minimize bad nutritional choices?
Ans: Strategies to help minimize bad nutritional choices
include seeking out nutritional information, avoiding fried or
sugary foods, limiting portion sizes, substituting unhealthy
sides for fruits and vegetables, and drinking water instead of
soda.
Explain the differences between serving sizes and portion sizes.
Ans: The serving size is a measured portion of food with
calculated nutritional information. Serving sizes are found on
the food labeling. Portion size is the food that's actually
consumed during a snack or meal.
Which of the following is NOT one of the five vegetable categories?
Ans: C/Leafy
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