C787 Nutrition Exam
1. When nutrition advocates became concerned that recommendations did not do
enough to address prevention of chronic diet related diseases, what policy change were
made? Correct answer- RDA's (Recommended Daily Allowances) expanded into
several DRI (Daily Reference Intakes)
2. What is true of dietary reference intake? Correct answer- Food labeling must include
information about them.
They differ depending on age and gender
3. What is always found on a nutrition label in the US? Correct answer- Serving size
4. A healthful diet contains nutrient intake near what amount? Correct answer-
Recommended daily allowance
5. What is an appropriate use of AMDR (Acceptable Macronutrient Dietary Range)
when evaluating the appropriateness of a snack food? Correct answer- 50% calories
from fat is too much.
6. What is meant by Tolerable Upper Intake Level? Correct answer- The highest level of
daily consumption that current data has shown to cause no side effects in humans;
ensures people do not take harmful amounts.
7. How is estimated average requirement commonly used? Correct answer- To guide
recommendations and menu planning for communities in combinations with upper
intake levels.
8. What is true of choose my plate .gov recommendations as presented by their setting
place graphic? Correct answer- Half of the plate should be fruits and vegetables.
9. What is the nutritional benefit of fruits and vegetables? Correct answer- They provide
nutrients that reduce the risk some type of cancer.
10. What is false regarding fruits and vegetables in the diet? Correct answer- Fruits and
vegetables are rich in vitamin B12
11. What strategy might be avoided due to expense for patients looking to eat more
healthfully on a budget? Correct answer- Buying frozen meals
12. Which statement is true about planning a balanced meal? Correct answer- Skim
milk has roughly the same amount of calcium and protein as whole milk.
, 13. What is true about dietary recommendation for whole grain intake? Correct answer-
Half of all whole grains consumed should be whole grain products.
14. Fritz is hosting a brunch and prepares for each of his friends
Omelet with cheese
Toasted English muffin
1t all fruit preserves
½ large grapefruit
1c whole milk
How can his menu be improved to follow the dietary guidelines for Americans? Correct
answer- Use egg whites for the omelets
Replace cheese with vegetables in the omelets
Replace English muffin with whole wheat English muffin
Replace whole milk with fat free milk
15. What is true of recommendations concerning trans fat and added sugar intake?
Correct answer- Trans fat and added sugar intake should be minimized. There is no
DRI value.
What is recommended daily amount of protein intake? Correct answer- 60g/ day.
17. Which list contains all examples of protein? Correct answer- Garbanzo beans
(Chickpeas), egg, chicken breast, yogurt, cheese, ground beef, peanut butter, tofu
18. What is the best choice for a combination of plant-based foods to maximize healthy
diet in a vegetarian diet? Correct answer- Legume+ whole grain
19. There is a current initiative for more transparent labeling of sugars on nutrition fact
labels. In the coming years, which of these might be more obviously labeled sugars?
Correct answer- Anything ending in-ose, honey
20. Which carbohydrate will cause a quick return to hunger? Correct answer- One with
a higher glycemic index
21. Which is the reason that seafood can be considered a healthful diet? Correct
answer- Some seafood is high in healthy omega 3 oils
22. What are generally considered sources of healthy fat? Correct answer- Fish, nuts,
olive oil
23. What is not a common source of high levels of sodium? Correct answer- Spices and
herbs
24. Which foods are relatively rich in iron? Correct answer- Dark leafy greens, legumes,
red meat, nuts
1. When nutrition advocates became concerned that recommendations did not do
enough to address prevention of chronic diet related diseases, what policy change were
made? Correct answer- RDA's (Recommended Daily Allowances) expanded into
several DRI (Daily Reference Intakes)
2. What is true of dietary reference intake? Correct answer- Food labeling must include
information about them.
They differ depending on age and gender
3. What is always found on a nutrition label in the US? Correct answer- Serving size
4. A healthful diet contains nutrient intake near what amount? Correct answer-
Recommended daily allowance
5. What is an appropriate use of AMDR (Acceptable Macronutrient Dietary Range)
when evaluating the appropriateness of a snack food? Correct answer- 50% calories
from fat is too much.
6. What is meant by Tolerable Upper Intake Level? Correct answer- The highest level of
daily consumption that current data has shown to cause no side effects in humans;
ensures people do not take harmful amounts.
7. How is estimated average requirement commonly used? Correct answer- To guide
recommendations and menu planning for communities in combinations with upper
intake levels.
8. What is true of choose my plate .gov recommendations as presented by their setting
place graphic? Correct answer- Half of the plate should be fruits and vegetables.
9. What is the nutritional benefit of fruits and vegetables? Correct answer- They provide
nutrients that reduce the risk some type of cancer.
10. What is false regarding fruits and vegetables in the diet? Correct answer- Fruits and
vegetables are rich in vitamin B12
11. What strategy might be avoided due to expense for patients looking to eat more
healthfully on a budget? Correct answer- Buying frozen meals
12. Which statement is true about planning a balanced meal? Correct answer- Skim
milk has roughly the same amount of calcium and protein as whole milk.
, 13. What is true about dietary recommendation for whole grain intake? Correct answer-
Half of all whole grains consumed should be whole grain products.
14. Fritz is hosting a brunch and prepares for each of his friends
Omelet with cheese
Toasted English muffin
1t all fruit preserves
½ large grapefruit
1c whole milk
How can his menu be improved to follow the dietary guidelines for Americans? Correct
answer- Use egg whites for the omelets
Replace cheese with vegetables in the omelets
Replace English muffin with whole wheat English muffin
Replace whole milk with fat free milk
15. What is true of recommendations concerning trans fat and added sugar intake?
Correct answer- Trans fat and added sugar intake should be minimized. There is no
DRI value.
What is recommended daily amount of protein intake? Correct answer- 60g/ day.
17. Which list contains all examples of protein? Correct answer- Garbanzo beans
(Chickpeas), egg, chicken breast, yogurt, cheese, ground beef, peanut butter, tofu
18. What is the best choice for a combination of plant-based foods to maximize healthy
diet in a vegetarian diet? Correct answer- Legume+ whole grain
19. There is a current initiative for more transparent labeling of sugars on nutrition fact
labels. In the coming years, which of these might be more obviously labeled sugars?
Correct answer- Anything ending in-ose, honey
20. Which carbohydrate will cause a quick return to hunger? Correct answer- One with
a higher glycemic index
21. Which is the reason that seafood can be considered a healthful diet? Correct
answer- Some seafood is high in healthy omega 3 oils
22. What are generally considered sources of healthy fat? Correct answer- Fish, nuts,
olive oil
23. What is not a common source of high levels of sodium? Correct answer- Spices and
herbs
24. Which foods are relatively rich in iron? Correct answer- Dark leafy greens, legumes,
red meat, nuts
