STRAIGHTERLINE Introduction to
Nutrition (QUIZ 2). MOST RECENT
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Which of the following is NOT a limitation of nutritional assessments? ✔✔Most nutrition
assessments are time-consuming, costly, and do not provide valuable information.
According to the Dietary Guidelines, adults should _______________ intake of fat-free or low-
fat milk and milk products. ✔✔increase
Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, released in 2008, advise a minimum of minutes per
week of moderate-intensity physical activity for adults. ✔✔150
Measurements of height, weight, body circumferences, and body fat are called
✔✔anthropometry.
The Dietary Guidelines recommend limiting intake of _____ to less than 10% of calories.
✔✔saturated fatty acids
Nutrient density can be defined as the amount of ✔✔a particular nutrient in a serving of food
divided by the number of kilocalories in that serving.
A comparison of the kilocalorie content of a food to the weight of that food is ✔✔energy density.
When using MyPlate to choose fruits and vegetables, one should include a vitamin C source such
as citrus fruit and a dark green vegetable each day, as a source of ✔✔vitamin A.
Tina is consuming 15 mg of iron per day. Her RDA is 18 mg. She has no condition warranting a
greater-than-normal need for iron. Which of the following statements is true about her
Nutrition (QUIZ 2). MOST RECENT
Already Passed
Which of the following is NOT a limitation of nutritional assessments? ✔✔Most nutrition
assessments are time-consuming, costly, and do not provide valuable information.
According to the Dietary Guidelines, adults should _______________ intake of fat-free or low-
fat milk and milk products. ✔✔increase
Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, released in 2008, advise a minimum of minutes per
week of moderate-intensity physical activity for adults. ✔✔150
Measurements of height, weight, body circumferences, and body fat are called
✔✔anthropometry.
The Dietary Guidelines recommend limiting intake of _____ to less than 10% of calories.
✔✔saturated fatty acids
Nutrient density can be defined as the amount of ✔✔a particular nutrient in a serving of food
divided by the number of kilocalories in that serving.
A comparison of the kilocalorie content of a food to the weight of that food is ✔✔energy density.
When using MyPlate to choose fruits and vegetables, one should include a vitamin C source such
as citrus fruit and a dark green vegetable each day, as a source of ✔✔vitamin A.
Tina is consuming 15 mg of iron per day. Her RDA is 18 mg. She has no condition warranting a
greater-than-normal need for iron. Which of the following statements is true about her
