NUTR 1322 Exam 1 Review Sheet UPDATED
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT Answers
Dietary Guidelines for Americans - CORRECT ANSWER - Recommendations for healthy eating patterns.
Sugar intake limit - CORRECT ANSWER - No more than 10% of total calories.
Sodium intake limit - CORRECT ANSWER - Maximum of 2,300 mg for adults.
Leading causes of death - CORRECT ANSWER - Health issues linked to poor diet.
Better Business Bureau - CORRECT ANSWER - Monitors marketplace trustworthiness.
Federal Communications Commission - CORRECT ANSWER - Regulates interstate communications.
Food and Drug Administration - CORRECT ANSWER - Ensures food safety and labeling.
Environmental Protection Agency - CORRECT ANSWER - Regulates environmental impact on health.
Federal Trade Commission - CORRECT ANSWER - Protects consumers from deceptive practices.
US Department of Commerce - CORRECT ANSWER - Oversees trade and economic growth.
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics - CORRECT ANSWER - Professional organization for dietetics.
Agricultural Research Service - CORRECT ANSWER - Conducts research on agriculture and food.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - CORRECT ANSWER - Protects public health through research.
Trustworthiness of a website - CORRECT ANSWER - Indicated by URL domain and source credibility.
Heart disease and cancer prevention - CORRECT ANSWER - Adopting a healthy diet is crucial.
RDA - CORRECT ANSWER - Recommended Dietary Allowance; covers 97-98% population.
DRI - CORRECT ANSWER - Dietary Reference Intake; nutrient intake guidelines.
AI - CORRECT ANSWER - Adequate Intake; estimated nutrient needs.
UL - CORRECT ANSWER - Tolerable Upper Intake Level; maximum safe intake.
EAR - CORRECT ANSWER - Estimated Average Requirement; meets needs of half.
EER - CORRECT ANSWER - Estimated Energy Requirement; daily caloric needs.
%DVs - CORRECT ANSWER - Percent Daily Values; nutrient contribution to diet.
MyPlate - CORRECT ANSWER - Visual guide for balanced meals.
Scientific method - CORRECT ANSWER - Systematic process for conducting research.
Control group - CORRECT ANSWER - Group not receiving treatment for comparison.
Research bias - CORRECT ANSWER - Systematic error affecting study results.
Caloric content of macronutrients - CORRECT ANSWER - Fat: 9 kcal, Protein: 4 kcal, Carbs: 4 kcal.
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT Answers
Dietary Guidelines for Americans - CORRECT ANSWER - Recommendations for healthy eating patterns.
Sugar intake limit - CORRECT ANSWER - No more than 10% of total calories.
Sodium intake limit - CORRECT ANSWER - Maximum of 2,300 mg for adults.
Leading causes of death - CORRECT ANSWER - Health issues linked to poor diet.
Better Business Bureau - CORRECT ANSWER - Monitors marketplace trustworthiness.
Federal Communications Commission - CORRECT ANSWER - Regulates interstate communications.
Food and Drug Administration - CORRECT ANSWER - Ensures food safety and labeling.
Environmental Protection Agency - CORRECT ANSWER - Regulates environmental impact on health.
Federal Trade Commission - CORRECT ANSWER - Protects consumers from deceptive practices.
US Department of Commerce - CORRECT ANSWER - Oversees trade and economic growth.
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics - CORRECT ANSWER - Professional organization for dietetics.
Agricultural Research Service - CORRECT ANSWER - Conducts research on agriculture and food.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - CORRECT ANSWER - Protects public health through research.
Trustworthiness of a website - CORRECT ANSWER - Indicated by URL domain and source credibility.
Heart disease and cancer prevention - CORRECT ANSWER - Adopting a healthy diet is crucial.
RDA - CORRECT ANSWER - Recommended Dietary Allowance; covers 97-98% population.
DRI - CORRECT ANSWER - Dietary Reference Intake; nutrient intake guidelines.
AI - CORRECT ANSWER - Adequate Intake; estimated nutrient needs.
UL - CORRECT ANSWER - Tolerable Upper Intake Level; maximum safe intake.
EAR - CORRECT ANSWER - Estimated Average Requirement; meets needs of half.
EER - CORRECT ANSWER - Estimated Energy Requirement; daily caloric needs.
%DVs - CORRECT ANSWER - Percent Daily Values; nutrient contribution to diet.
MyPlate - CORRECT ANSWER - Visual guide for balanced meals.
Scientific method - CORRECT ANSWER - Systematic process for conducting research.
Control group - CORRECT ANSWER - Group not receiving treatment for comparison.
Research bias - CORRECT ANSWER - Systematic error affecting study results.
Caloric content of macronutrients - CORRECT ANSWER - Fat: 9 kcal, Protein: 4 kcal, Carbs: 4 kcal.
