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Question #1
The ____________ are U.S. dietary recommendations, which are used on food labels and for dietary planning and guidance.
A.   Serving per piece
B.   Daily Value (DV)
C.   Serving per pack
D.   Nutritional Facts
E.   Serving Size
Question #2
Which option is NOT required by law to be listed on a food label?
A.   common name of the product
B.   milligrams of phytochemicals per serving
C.   ingredients of the product
D.   name and address of the manufacturer, packer, or distributor
Question #3
According to the Dietary Guidelines, a healthy eating pattern includes all of the following foods EXCEPT ________.
A.   oils
B.   fat-free or low-fat dairy
C.   whole grains
D.   a minimum of 2,300 milligrams of sodium per day
E.   whole fruit
Question #4
Which option equals 1 ounce of the grains group?
A.   ½ cup oat cereal
B.   1 slice of bread
C.   1 cup cooked pasta
D.   1 cup uncooked rice
E.   2 slices of whole-wheat bread
Question #5
Which statement about phytochemicals is FALSE?
A.   Phytochemical labels may make unsubstantiated claims about contributing to the body's functioning.
B.   A regulatory body oversees the safety of phytochemicals sold to consumers.
C.   Evidence for safety of isolated phytochemicals in human beings is lacking.
D.   Phytochemicals can alter body functions.
E.   Research supporting health claims regarding phytochemicals is lacking.
Question #6
A major guideline for healthy people is to keep fat intake within what range of total calories?
A.   20–35 percent
B.   25–40 percent
C.   15–25 percent
D.   10–20 percent
E.   20–40 percent
Question #7
Which person would NOT be covered by the Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI) values?
A.   Karen, a 36-year-old pregnant woman
B.   Ann, a 5-year-old who refuses to eat vegetables
C.   Tim, a 20-year-old vegetarian
D.   Kelly, a 30-year-old woman who is an avid athlete
E.   Joe, a 50-year-old who has inflammatory bowel disease
Question #8
According to the Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Ranges (AMDR), what percentage of total calories should come from carbohydrate?
A.   20–35 percent
B.   45–65 percent
C.   It depends on the type of carbohydrate—refined or whole grain.
D.   10–35 percent
E.   50–75 percent
Question #9
Eating more of which food is a sure way to consume more phytochemicals?
A.   lean fish
B.   bread
C.   milk
D.   cheese
E.   fruit
Question #10
Food labels must state the contents of which nutrients expressed as a percentage of the Daily Values?
A.   sodium
B.   vitamin B6
C.   soluble fiber
D.   vitamin K
E.   total calories
Question #11
You are planning a meal that includes a hamburger on a bun, coleslaw, and French fries. Which meal alternative is the most nutrient dense?
A.   baked salmon, baked beans, a roll, and vanilla ice cream with berries
B.   spare ribs, collard greens, cornbread, and fresh fruit salad
C.   fried chicken, baked potato, a roll, and canned pears
D.   lean pork tenderloin, spinach salad, brown rice, and strawberries
E.   cheeseburger on a bun, mixed nuts, and low-fat pudding
Question #12
You want to look up the appropriate Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI) values for a client. Which characteristic is NOT needed to determine this value?
A.   whether the client is pregnant or lactating
B.   the client's level of physical activity
C.   the client's gender
D.   the client's age
E.   whether the client is healthy
Question #13
The MyPlate educational tool has been designed to ________.
A.   help a diet-planning individual create a diet that more closely follows the USDA Eating Patterns
B.   help individuals who need to make major changes in their diet for chronic disease control
C.   create an alternative diet plan for individuals not wanting to use the USDA Eating Patterns
D.   be used by professionals with nutrition training
E.   substitute for the recommendations of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans in diet planning
Question #14
___________are whole or modified foods that contain bioactive food components believed to provide health benefits beyond the benefits that their nutrients confer; an example is/are_______
A.   Functional foods, blueberries
B.   Grow foods, beef
C.   Go foods, bread
D.   Glow foods, apples
Question #15
For vegetables and protein foods, intakes should be divided among all the subgroups ________.
A.   over a week's time
B.   at every meal
C.   over a month's time
D.   at snack time only
E.   every day
Question #16
Which nutrients are overconsumed in U.S. diets?
A.   sodium and potassium
B.   iron and folate
C.   saturated fat and sodium
D.   saturated fat and sugar
Question #17
When diet planning, it is necessary to consume various foods from the subgroups of the main food group (e.g., dark-green vegetables and red and orange vegetables are the subgroups for the main group of vegetables) every day.
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #18
All packages with food labels on them need to display information about every vitamin and mineral contained in the product.
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #19
For a food to be labeled "low-fat," it must contain ________.
A.   3 grams or less fat per serving
B.   less than 95 milligrams of cholesterol per serving
C.   25 percent or less calories from fat
D.   25 percent less fat than the usual product
E.   less than 0.5 grams of fat per serving
Question #20
Which option does NOT equal 1 cup from the fruits group?
A.   ½ cup dried fruit
B.   1 cup canned fruit
C.   1 cup sliced avocado
D.   ¼ cup dried fruit
E.   1 cup banana slices

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