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1. A person who eats a bowl of oatmeal for breakfast every day is most likely making a food choice based on
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Habit
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availability
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body image
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Environmental concern
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2. Approximately what percentage of US consumers eat home-cooked meals at least 3 times per week
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3. What is the term that defines foods that contain nonnutrient substances whose known action in the body is to promote well-being to a greater extent than that contributed by the food’s nutrients?
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Fortified foods
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enriched foods
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Functional Foods
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Health-enchaning foods
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4. By chemical analysis, what nutrient is present in the highest amounts in most foods?
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Fats
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Water
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proteins
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carbohydrates
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5. A nutrient needed by the body and that must be supplied by foods is termed a(n)
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neutraceutical
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metabolic unit
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organic nutrient
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essential nutrient
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6. Which of the following is classified as a micronutrient?
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iron
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protein
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alcohol
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carbohydrates
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7. An essential nutrient is one that cannot be
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8. Which of the following most accurately defines the term organic?
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products sold at health food stores
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products grown without use of pesticides
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foods having superior nutrient qualities
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Substances with carbon-carbon or carbon-hydrogen
bonds
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9. Approximately how many nutrients are considered indispensable in the diet?
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10. Which of the following cannot add fat to the body?
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alcohol
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proteins
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carbohydrates
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inorganic nutrients
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11. Which of the following nutrients does not yield energy during its metabolism?
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Fat
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proteins
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vitamins
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carbohydrates
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13. How much energy is required to raise the temperature of one kilogram (liter) of water 1° C?
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10 calories
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1 kilocalorie
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10,000 calories
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1000 kilocalories
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14. Gram for gram, which of the following provides the most energy?
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fats
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alcohol
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proteins
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carbohydrates
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15. A weight reduction regimen calls for a daily intake of 1400 kcalories, which includes 30 g of fat. Approximately what percentage of the total energy is contributed by fat?
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16. A diet provides a total of 2200 kcalories, of which 40% of the energy is from fat and 20% from protein. How many grams of carbohydrate are contained in the diet?
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17. What is the kcalorie value of a meal supplying 110 g of carbohydrates, 25 g of protein, 20 g of fat, and 5 g of alcohol?
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18. Which of the following is a result of the metabolism of energy nutrients?
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energy is released
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body fat increases
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energy is destroyed
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body water decreases
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19. Which of the following statements most accurately describes the composition of most foods?
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They contain only one of the three energy nutrients,
although a few contain all of them
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They contain equal amounts of the three energy nutrients, except for high-fat foods
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They contain mixtures of the three energy nutrients, although only one or two may predominate
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They contain only two of the three energy nutrients, although there are numerous other foods that contain only one
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How many vitamins are known to be required in the diet
of human beings?
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21. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the vitamins?
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essential
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inorganic
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destructible
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kCalorie-free
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23. How many minerals are known to be required in the diet of human beings?
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24. Overcooking a food is least likely to affect which of the following groups of nutrients?
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vitamins
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minerals
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protein
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carbohydrates
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25. What is the benefit of using controls in an experiment?
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a.The size of the groups can be very large
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b. The subjects do not know anything about the
experiment
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c. The subjects who are treated are balanced against the
placebos
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d. The subjects are similar in all respects except for the
treatment being tested
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In nutrition research, observations of the quantities and types of foods eaten by groups of people and the health status of those groups are known as
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a. case-control studies.
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b. epidemiological studies.
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c. human intervention trials.
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d. correlation-control studies.
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Before publication in a reputable journal, the findings of a research study must undergo scrutiny by experts in the field according to a process known as
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The smallest amount of a nutrient that, when consumed over a prolonged period, maintains a specific function is called the nutrient
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a. allowance.
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b. requirement.
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c. tolerable limit.
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d. adequate intake.
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Recommended Dietary Allowances may be used to
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a. measure nutrient balance of population groups.
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b. assess dietary nutrient adequacy for individuals.
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c. treat persons with diet-related illnesses.
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d. calculate exact food requirements for most individuals.
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Recommended Dietary Allowances are based on the
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a. Lower Tolerable Limit.
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b. Upper Tolerable Limit.
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c. Subclinical Deficiency Value.
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d. Estimated Average Requirement.
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What is the AMDR for carbohydrate?
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5-10%
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15-25%
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30-40%
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45-65%
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Which of the following figures falls within the carbohydrate range of the AMDR?
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What is the AMDR for protein?
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a. 10-35%
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b. 40-45%
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c. 50-65%
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d. 70-85%
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What is the AMDR for fat?
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10-30%
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20-35%
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40-55%
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60-75%
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35. If a person consumed the upper AMDR limit for protein as part of a diet providing 2500 kcalories, approximately how many grams of protein would be ingested?
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Protein this the only macronutrient that contain nitrogen.
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37. In the scientific method a hypothesis is an unproven statement
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38. Protein this the only macronutrient that contain nitrogen.
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39. Carbohydrates are the nutrients with highest number of calories per gram.
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40. Obesity is the risk factor that makes the greatest contribution to deaths in the United States.
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1. A person’s customary intake of foods and beverages over time defines her or his
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2. What are the principles of diet planning?
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a. Abundance, B vitamins, kcalories, diet control,
minerals, and variety
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b. Abundance, balance, conservative, diversity,
moderation, and vitamins
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c. Adequacy, bone development, correction, vitamin
density, master, and variety
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d. Adequacy, balance, kcalorie control, nutrient density,
moderation, and variety
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3. Nutrient dense refers to foods that
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a. carry the USDA nutrition labeling.
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b. are higher in weight relative to volume.
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c. provide more nutrients relative to kcalories.
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d. contain a mixture of carbohydrate, fat, and protein.
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4. The concept of nutrient density is most helpful in achieving what principle of diet planning?
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variety
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balance
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moderation
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kcalorie control
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5. An empty-kcalorie food is one that contains
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a. no kcalories.
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b. an abundance of vitamins but little or no minerals.
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c. an abundance of minerals but little or no vitamins.
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d. energy and little or no protein, vitamins, or minerals
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6. A food that provides 100 mg of magnesium and 25 kcal in a serving has a magnesium density (mg per kcal) of
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7. Providing enough, but not an excess, of a food is a diet- planning principle known as
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safety
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variety
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moderation
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undernutrition
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8. Applying the principle of variety in food planning ensures
the benefits of
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Which of the following practices is NOT consistent with achieving a healthy diet?
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Which of the following is among the recommendations of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans?
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increases physical activity
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limit protein foods intake
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practice good foot hygiene
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reduce seafood consumption
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Which of the following is NOT a feature of daily sodium intake guidelines?
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a. The intake for most people should be <2300 mg
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b. The intake for African-Americans should be ≤1500
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c. The intake should be limited to 10% of total mineral
intake
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d. The intake for most people ≥51 yrs of age should be
≤1500 mg
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The Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2010 are applicable to all population groups except
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a. pregnant teenagers.
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b. people who are super-obese.
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c. children under 2 years of age.
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d. seniors older than 80 years of age.
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Jamie is a vegetarian who is trying to plan a healthy diet according to the USDA Food Patterns. Which of the following protein foods would be the best nutrient choices for one day?
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a. 2 pieces bacon, 1/2 can tuna, 2 pieces bread
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b. 1/2 cup pinto beans, 1/2 cup tofu, 2 tbsp peanut butter
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c. 1/2 cup black beans, 2 tbsp peanut butter, 1 c spinach
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d. 1 skinless chicken breast, 2 egg whites, meal
replacement bar
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What two major nutrients are supplied by the fruit and vegetable groups?
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a. Vitamins D and E
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b. Vitamins A and C
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c. Protein and calcium
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d. B vitamins and iron
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How much fruit juice (100%) is equivalent to 1 cup of fresh fruit?
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a. 0.25 cup
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b. 0.5 cup
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c. 1 cup
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d. 2 cups
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Which of the following is a healthy choice for protein in the USDA Food Patterns?
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a. Nuts
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b. Bacon
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c. Baked potatoes
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d. Sweet potatoes
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17. Approximately how many kcalories more per day are needed by an average college-age student who is active compared with her inactive counterpart?
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a. 400-500
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b. 600-800
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c. 1000-1200
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d. 1500-2000
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18. According to the principles of the USDA Food Patterns, the foundation of a healthful diet should consist of
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a. dairy.
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b. fruits.
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c. protein foods.
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d. nutrient-dense foods.
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19. In the MyPlate icon, which nutrient is shown as a separate food group?
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a. Fat
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b. Protein
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c. Carbohydrate
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d. Micronutrients
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21. MyPlate was created to
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a. illustrate the five food groups.
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b. reinforce the MyPyramid concept.
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c. reinforce the Healthy Eating Index.
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d. encourage more meal eating at home.
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20. Which of the following is a major criticism of the use of the MyPlate educational tool?
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a. It allows for oversized portions
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b. The Dairy group excludes ice cream
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c. The five groups are not clearly identified
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d. It treats all foods within a single group the same
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22. Whole-grain flour contains all parts of the grain with the exception of the
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a. bran.
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b. husk.
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c. germ.
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d. endosperm.
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The addition of calcium to some orange juice products by
food manufacturers is most properly termed nutrient
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a. enrichment.
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b. restoration.
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c. fortification.
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d. mineralization.
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Which of the following breads has the highest fiber content?
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a. White
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b. Refined
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c. Enriched
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d. Whole-grain
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Which of the following is a characteristic of enriched grain products?
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a. They have all of the added nutrients listed on the
label
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b. They have the fiber restored from the refining
procedure
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c. They have virtually all the nutrients restored from
refining procedure
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d. They have only 4 vitamins and 4 minerals added by
the food manufacturer
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What mineral is added to refined flours in the enrichment process?
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a. Iron
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b. Iodine
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c. Calcium
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d. Magnesium
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Which of the following is an enrichment nutrient for grains?
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a. Zinc
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b. Folate
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c. Protein
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d. Calcium
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Which of the following nutrients would be supplied in much greater amounts from whole-grain bread versus enriched bread?
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a. Zinc
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b. Folate
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c. Riboflavin
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d. Thiamin
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Which of the following nutrients is NOT supplied in about the same amount by a slice of enriched bread compared with a slice of whole-grain bread?
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a. Iron
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b. Niacin
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c. Thiamin
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d. Magnesium
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30. What term describes a food that resembles and substitutes for another food but is nutritionally inferior to it?
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a. Faux food
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b. Pseudo food
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c. Imitation food
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d. Food substitute
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What term describes a food that resembles and substitutes for another food but is nutritionally inferior to it?
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a. Faux food
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b. Pseudo food
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c. Imitation food
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d. Food substitute
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31. Which of the following is a feature of U.S. laws governing information on food labels?
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a. The term “fresh” can be used only for raw and
moderately processed food
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b. Nutrition labeling must appear on virtually all
processed as well as fresh foods
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c. Restaurant foods must provide nutrient content
information on the menu
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d. Nutrition labeling is not required on foods produced
by small businesses or products produced and sold in the same establishment
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32. According to nutrition labeling laws, what two minerals must be listed on the package label as a percent Daily Value?
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33. According to nutrition labeling laws, the amounts of what two vitamins must be listed on the package label as a percent Daily Value?
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34. Which of the following is a feature of the Nutrition Facts panel on a food label?
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a. Trans fat content is optional
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b. Saturated fat must be listed
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c. Naturally present sugars are excluded
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d. Soluble and insoluble fiber must be listed separately