C787 Nutrition Questions And Answers
1. 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?: RDA's (Recommended Daily Allowances) expanded
into several DRI (Daily Reference Intakes)
2. 2. What is true of dietary reference intake?: Food labeling must include infor-
mation about them.
They differ depending on age and gender
3. 3. What is always found on a nutrition label in the US?: Serving size
4. 4. A healthful diet contains nutrient intake near what amount?: Recommend-
ed daily allowance
5. 5. What is an appropriate use of AMDR (Acceptable Macronutrient Dietary
Range) when evaluating the appropriateness of a snack food?: 50% calories
from fat is too much.
6. 6. What is meant by Tolerable Upper Intake Level?: 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. 7. How is estimated average requirement commonly used?: To guide recom-
mendations and menu planning for communities in combinations with upper intake
levels.
8. 8. What is true of choose my plate .gov recommendations as presented by
their setting place graphic?: Half of the plate should be fruits and vegetables.
9. 9. What is the nutritional benefit of fruits and vegetables?: They provide
nutrients that reduce the risk some type of cancer.
10. 10. What is false regarding fruits and vegetables in the diet?: Fruits and
vegetables are rich in vitamin B12
11. 11. What strategy might be avoided due to expense for patients looking to
eat more healthfully on a budget?: Buying frozen meals
12. 12. Which statement is true about planning a balanced meal?: Skim milk has
roughly the same amount of calcium and protein as whole milk.
13. 13. What is true about dietary recommendation for whole grain intake?: -
Half of all whole grains consumed should be whole grain products.
14. 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 Ameri-
, C787 Nutrition Questions And Answers
cans?: 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. 15. What is true of recommendations concerning trans fat and added sugar
intake?: Trans fat and added sugar intake should be minimized. There is no DRI
value.
16. What is recommended daily amount of protein intake?: 60g/ day.
17. 17. Which list contains all examples of protein?: Garbanzo beans (Chick-
peas), egg, chicken breast, yogurt, cheese, ground beef, peanut butter, tofu
18. 18. What is the best choice for a combination of plant-based foods to
maximize healthy diet in a vegetarian diet?: Legume+ whole grain
19. 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?: Anything ending in-ose, honey
20. 20. Which carbohydrate will cause a quick return to hunger?: One with a
higher glycemic index
21. 21. Which is the reason that seafood can be considered a healthful diet?-
: Some seafood is high in healthy omega 3 oils
22. 22. What are generally considered sources of healthy fat?: Fish, nuts, olive
oil
23. 23. What is not a common source of high levels of sodium?: Spices and
herbs
24. 24. Which foods are relatively rich in iron?: Dark leafy greens, legumes, red
meat, nuts
25. 25. What is the best vegetarian source of iron from the options provided?-
: Beans
26. 26. Which of these are protective against heart disease?: Fiber, HDL cho-
lesterol
27. 27. Which are linked to increase heart disease risk?: LDL, trans fat, saturated
fats
28. 28. Reducing heart disease/ stroke: LDL levels below 120mg/dl
Limit cholesterol intake to less than 30mg per day
Saturated fats-less than 7% of total daily calories
At least 30 minutes of activity in daily routine
Sodium levels-below 1600mg per day
Increase intake of fiber, especially insoluble fiber, although most will be soluble.
Limit alcohol to 1-2 drinks per day.
1. 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?: RDA's (Recommended Daily Allowances) expanded
into several DRI (Daily Reference Intakes)
2. 2. What is true of dietary reference intake?: Food labeling must include infor-
mation about them.
They differ depending on age and gender
3. 3. What is always found on a nutrition label in the US?: Serving size
4. 4. A healthful diet contains nutrient intake near what amount?: Recommend-
ed daily allowance
5. 5. What is an appropriate use of AMDR (Acceptable Macronutrient Dietary
Range) when evaluating the appropriateness of a snack food?: 50% calories
from fat is too much.
6. 6. What is meant by Tolerable Upper Intake Level?: 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. 7. How is estimated average requirement commonly used?: To guide recom-
mendations and menu planning for communities in combinations with upper intake
levels.
8. 8. What is true of choose my plate .gov recommendations as presented by
their setting place graphic?: Half of the plate should be fruits and vegetables.
9. 9. What is the nutritional benefit of fruits and vegetables?: They provide
nutrients that reduce the risk some type of cancer.
10. 10. What is false regarding fruits and vegetables in the diet?: Fruits and
vegetables are rich in vitamin B12
11. 11. What strategy might be avoided due to expense for patients looking to
eat more healthfully on a budget?: Buying frozen meals
12. 12. Which statement is true about planning a balanced meal?: Skim milk has
roughly the same amount of calcium and protein as whole milk.
13. 13. What is true about dietary recommendation for whole grain intake?: -
Half of all whole grains consumed should be whole grain products.
14. 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 Ameri-
, C787 Nutrition Questions And Answers
cans?: 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. 15. What is true of recommendations concerning trans fat and added sugar
intake?: Trans fat and added sugar intake should be minimized. There is no DRI
value.
16. What is recommended daily amount of protein intake?: 60g/ day.
17. 17. Which list contains all examples of protein?: Garbanzo beans (Chick-
peas), egg, chicken breast, yogurt, cheese, ground beef, peanut butter, tofu
18. 18. What is the best choice for a combination of plant-based foods to
maximize healthy diet in a vegetarian diet?: Legume+ whole grain
19. 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?: Anything ending in-ose, honey
20. 20. Which carbohydrate will cause a quick return to hunger?: One with a
higher glycemic index
21. 21. Which is the reason that seafood can be considered a healthful diet?-
: Some seafood is high in healthy omega 3 oils
22. 22. What are generally considered sources of healthy fat?: Fish, nuts, olive
oil
23. 23. What is not a common source of high levels of sodium?: Spices and
herbs
24. 24. Which foods are relatively rich in iron?: Dark leafy greens, legumes, red
meat, nuts
25. 25. What is the best vegetarian source of iron from the options provided?-
: Beans
26. 26. Which of these are protective against heart disease?: Fiber, HDL cho-
lesterol
27. 27. Which are linked to increase heart disease risk?: LDL, trans fat, saturated
fats
28. 28. Reducing heart disease/ stroke: LDL levels below 120mg/dl
Limit cholesterol intake to less than 30mg per day
Saturated fats-less than 7% of total daily calories
At least 30 minutes of activity in daily routine
Sodium levels-below 1600mg per day
Increase intake of fiber, especially insoluble fiber, although most will be soluble.
Limit alcohol to 1-2 drinks per day.
