NUFD Exam 1 Study Guide || With 100% Correct Answers.
Consuming too much of a nutrient is a form of malnutrition. correct answers True
Vitamin toxicity is equally from consuming vitamin rich foods and from taking vitamin
supplements. correct answers False
Diet and lifestyle do not affect the expression of any disease-causing genes. correct answers
False
Nutrition recommendations benefit individuals and public health because they... correct answers
are used to both plan diets and evaluate what we are eating.
RDAs and Adequate Intakes (AIs) are used for... correct answers Identifying the amount of
nutrients most healthy people should consume.
The Tolerate Upper Intake (ULs)... correct answers Suggest the maximum intake level to avoid
the risk of adverse health effects.
Gender, age, and activity level all affect your energy needs (EER). correct answers True
Someone with a healthy eating pattern... correct answers Consumes grains, of which over half
are whole grains.
A person who is consuming 2000 calories per day should have 6 ounces of grains per day, three
of which should be whole grains. correct answers True
An example of a food that is high in empty calories is... correct answers A donut
, Serving sizes are standardized of food labels to allow consumers to compare products. correct
answers True
The ingredients on food labels are listed... correct answers In descending order by weight.
Which of the following nutrients is not required to appear on a Nutrition Facts panel? correct
answers Amount of polyunsaturated fat.
Structure/function claims on dietary supplement labels are not regulated as rigorously as health
claims. correct answers True
Nutrition recommendations have remained the same over the last 100 years. correct answers
False
Which of the following falls outside of the acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Ranges
(AMDRs)? correct answers 25% of calories coming from carbohydrates
Dark green vegetables are an important source of... correct answers Calcium and iron
If a nutrient is listed as "an excellent source" on a label, it contains at least correct answers 20%
of the daily value for that nutrient.
EAR is based on the average needs of a population even though some people may need more or
less of a particular nutrient. correct answers True
Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients strictly to prevent
deficiency. correct answers False
CH. 3 Which of the following is one of the ways that the endocrine system interacts with the
digestive system? correct answers It secretes hormones that regulate how much we eat
Consuming too much of a nutrient is a form of malnutrition. correct answers True
Vitamin toxicity is equally from consuming vitamin rich foods and from taking vitamin
supplements. correct answers False
Diet and lifestyle do not affect the expression of any disease-causing genes. correct answers
False
Nutrition recommendations benefit individuals and public health because they... correct answers
are used to both plan diets and evaluate what we are eating.
RDAs and Adequate Intakes (AIs) are used for... correct answers Identifying the amount of
nutrients most healthy people should consume.
The Tolerate Upper Intake (ULs)... correct answers Suggest the maximum intake level to avoid
the risk of adverse health effects.
Gender, age, and activity level all affect your energy needs (EER). correct answers True
Someone with a healthy eating pattern... correct answers Consumes grains, of which over half
are whole grains.
A person who is consuming 2000 calories per day should have 6 ounces of grains per day, three
of which should be whole grains. correct answers True
An example of a food that is high in empty calories is... correct answers A donut
, Serving sizes are standardized of food labels to allow consumers to compare products. correct
answers True
The ingredients on food labels are listed... correct answers In descending order by weight.
Which of the following nutrients is not required to appear on a Nutrition Facts panel? correct
answers Amount of polyunsaturated fat.
Structure/function claims on dietary supplement labels are not regulated as rigorously as health
claims. correct answers True
Nutrition recommendations have remained the same over the last 100 years. correct answers
False
Which of the following falls outside of the acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Ranges
(AMDRs)? correct answers 25% of calories coming from carbohydrates
Dark green vegetables are an important source of... correct answers Calcium and iron
If a nutrient is listed as "an excellent source" on a label, it contains at least correct answers 20%
of the daily value for that nutrient.
EAR is based on the average needs of a population even though some people may need more or
less of a particular nutrient. correct answers True
Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients strictly to prevent
deficiency. correct answers False
CH. 3 Which of the following is one of the ways that the endocrine system interacts with the
digestive system? correct answers It secretes hormones that regulate how much we eat
