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The characteristics of a healthful diet include
nutrient density and variety
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Which of the following is an ounce-equivalent serving of grains from the USDA Food Patterns?
two small pancakes
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Milk is a good source of calcium but a poor source of iron. Meat is a good source of iron but a poor source of calcium. A diet incorporating both of these foods demonstrates what characteristic of a healthful diet?
balance
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A nutrient-dense snack provides
a high level of nutrients for a low number of Calories.
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The basic biological urge to eat when our body senses that we need food is
hunger
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The psychological desire to eat stimulated by the sight, smell, or thought of food is
appetite
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Which of the following plays a key role in stimulating appetite and enabling us to taste foods?
olfaction
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Braeden tends to eat whenever he feels bored. His boredom is an example of a(n)
emotional cue
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After learning about the mistreatment of animals at slaughterhouses, Laura has become a vegetarian. Her dislike for meat, which she once enjoyed, is an example of
conditioned taste aversion
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Which of the following foods is exempt from standard food labeling regulations?
meat
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The information provided on a food label that identifies how much a serving of food contributes to your intake of nutrients based on 2,000 Calories a day is called the
Percent Daily Values
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Which of the following is NOT required on a food label?
taste of the food
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The Nutrition Facts panel on a box of granola indicates that one serving contains 1 gram of saturated fat and 2 grams of unsaturated fat. The label on this product is allowed to state that it is
low fat
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Jack is a college athlete who requires 2,800 kilocalories a day to support his total energy needs. Even though Jack likes many different foods and makes it a point to try new things, he consumes only approximately 1,600 kilocalories a day. Which one of these characteristics of a healthful diet is Jack missing?
adequacy
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Suzie generally prepares the majority of meals for her family. Even though she always prepares meals that are high in nutrients, she tends to make the same meals repeatedly. Which one of these characteristics of a healthful diet is missing from Suzie's meal planning?
variety
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Which of the following would NOT be included in the net contents component of a food label
number of servings
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Which part of a food label is the primary tool for determining the healthfulness of the product?
Nutrition Facts panel
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According to the USDA Food Patterns, which of the following foods is NOT a food that is considered to have empty Calories?
grapes
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The amount and %DV per serving of which of the following is NOT identified on the Nutrition Facts panel?
vitamin E
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A set of nutrition principles developed by the USDA and the HHS to help promote health and reduce the risk of chronic disease is called
the Dietary Guidelines for Americans
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The 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans advise that you
keep your intake of added sugars to no more than 10% of total Calories
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To maintain a healthful weight, the 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend
engaging in recommended levels of physical activity
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Excess sodium in the diet is linked to what disease in some individuals?
high blood pressure
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Which of the following foods is likely to contain the highest level of sodium?
deli cold cuts
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Servings in the proteins group of the USDA Food Patterns are represented in
ounce-equivalents
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Julie is a vegetarian— the only animal-based foods she consumes are dairy products and eggs. Which of the following statements about Julie's diet is TRUE?
Julie's diet is not necessarily unhealthful.
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How does MyPlate accommodate ethnic variations?
It recommends food groups, not specific food choices
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Which statement BEST describes nutrient density?
Consume foods that have the most nutrients for their Calories.
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Which of the following foods has the greatest nutrient density?
1 cup of fresh strawberries (100 kcal)
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Moderate alcohol consumption for men is defined as consuming
no more than two drinks per day.
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Including fiber in your diet is beneficial to your GI tract, but consuming excessive amounts of fiber can result in the loss of nutrients. This statement is an example of which of the characteristics of a healthful diet?
moderation
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Alissa consumes about 3,200 mg of sodium per day. Following the 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans would require that Alissa
cut her sodium intake by about 1,000 mg a day.
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Joachim consumes about 15% of his total Calories per day as saturated fat. Following the 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans would require that Joachim
decrease his saturated fat intake by about one-third.
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MiPlato, the Spanish language version of MyPlate, recommends
a variety of choices from the five major food groups.
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Which of the following is a limitation of MyPlate?
MyPlate does not illustrate the benefits of regular physical activity.
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Which of the following would NOT be a good practice for eating out healthfully?
Order cream-based soups to increase your calcium intake.
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The label on a container of cottage cheese describes it as "fat free." What is the FDA-approved requirement for this to be TRUE?
less than 0.5 g of fat per serving
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The statement of identity on a food label indicates the
common and identifiable name of the food product.
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The label on a bag of potato chips indicates that one serving contains 250 Calories, with 150 Calories from fat. What percent of Calories comes from fat?
60
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On a food label, "Healthful diets with adequate folate may reduce a woman's risk of having a child with a brain or spinal cord defect" is an example of an FDA-approved
health claim.
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On a food label, "Builds stronger bones" is an example of
an unregulated structure-function claim
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The USDA Food Patterns recommends that a healthful diet contain foods from which of the following groups?
grains, vegetables, fruits, dairy, and protein
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Which of the following equals one serving of the USDA Food Patterns' vegetable group?
2 cups of raw spinach
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Which of the following characteristics describes the majority of meals offered at fast-food restaurants?
high in Calories
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A method for eating out healthfully is to
order any meat dish grilled or broiled and avoid fried or breaded meat dishes
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A serving size defined by the USDA Food Patterns
may differ from the serving size on a food label.
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In the USDA Food Patterns, a 1-cup serving of hard cheese is roughly
1.5 ounces.
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How many daily serving of grains do the USDA Food Patterns recommend?
6 ounce-equivalents
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Planning a meal that includes many different-colored foods is an example of which characteristic of a healthful diet?
variety
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The "supersizing" phenomenon that has become widespread over the past 30 years refers to the
substantial growth in serving sizes of purchased meals, snacks, and beverages.
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Eating the right amount of foods to maintain a healthful diet is called
moderation
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Serving sizes of prepared foods purchased at grocery stores and restaurants are generally
larger than USDA serving-size standards.
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The term used in the USDA Food Patterns that describes the energy derived from solid fats and/or added sugars is
empty Calories
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Which of the following is a key recommendation of the USDA Food Patterns?
Go lean with protein.
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The 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommends that you
follow a healthful eating pattern across the lifespan
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Which of the following is NOT one of the recommendations of the 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans?
Avoid red meat, butter, cheese, and eggs
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The FDA requires nutrition labeling
in chain restaurants and many other retail food outlets.
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Miguel's doctor has recommended that he consume less saturated fat. At his favorite fast-food restaurant, Miguel chooses a grilled chicken sandwich. The menu states that the sandwich contains 460 Calories, and 6 grams of saturated fat. What is the percentage of Calories from saturated fat in this choice?
12%
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Mark weighs 254 pounds and would like to lose weight. He starts a walking program that expends 1.2 kcal/pound/hour. If he walks 45 minutes a day for one week, how many Calories will he burn in one week?
1,600 kcal
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MyPlate is both a graphic and
an interactive website providing personalized diet planning
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At the grocery store, Janice studies the labels on fortified rice milk to find one that is high in calcium. Which of the following label statements identifies the product that is highest in calcium?
"Excellent source of calcium!"