FREE AND STUDY GAMES ABOUT NUTRITION CHAPTER 2

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FREE AND STUDY GAMES ABOUT NUTRITION CHAPTER 2

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Question 1: Which of the following would be considered discretionary calories?

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Calories from the sugar in a frosted shredded wheat cereal.Question 2: For a given nutrient, why might an AI, rather than an RDA, be established?

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There is insufficient data for the establishment of an RDA.Question 3: Which of the following statements about phytochemicals is incorrect?

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They are found in all foods.

Question 4: What are functional foods?

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Functional foods have health impacts beyond those of the nutrients they contain.

Question 5: ________ appear(s) as nutrient-dense options in both the oils group and the meat, poultry, fish, legumes, eggs and nuts group of the USDA Food Guide.

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Fish and shellfish Question 6: Which of the following people would NOT be covered by the DRI values?

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Joe, a 60 year old who has had diarrhea for the past few days.Question 7: Of the USDA Food Guide Food groups, the consumption of which would best be limited to your discretionary calorie allowance?

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solid fats and added sugars Question 8: For a food to be labeled "low fat," it must have:

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• grams or less fat per serving

Question 9: Which of the following is a nutrient-dense source of vitamin E?

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safflower oil Question 10: As a nation, Americans need to eat more of which of the following foods to meet the ideals of the Dietary Guidelines?

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whole grains Question 11: Which of the following is a healthful way of increasing dietary consumption of functional foods?

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Increase the use of spices when cooking.Question 12: What information is provided by the width of a food group at the base of MyPyramid?

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The broader the base of a food group, the larger the relative number of recommended servings.

Question 13: Which of the following are among the key nutrients most often lacking in the U.S.diet?

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fiber and potassium Question 14: Tuppence is a 35-year-old vegetarian who has been consuming less than her RDA for zinc for years. Nonetheless, she hasn't developed any symptoms of a zinc deficiency. What is the most likely explanation for this?

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People's nutrient needs vary widely, so Tuppence might need less zinc than the RDA.Question 15: A major guideline for healthy people is to keep fat intake within the range of ________ percent of total calories.

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20-35 Question 16: The DRI committee recommends 30 minutes of moderate activity each day for weight control and additional health benefits.

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False Question 17: Potatoes belong to which of the following groups of the USDA Food Guide?

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vegetables Question 18: Which of these is a nutrient-dense food found in both the vegetable food group and the meat, poultry, fish, dried legumes, eggs, and nuts food group?

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tofyu (made from soy) Question 19: Which of the following is NOT one of the goals of the DRI Committee?

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Helping consumers use the USDA Food Guide to plan a diet.

Question 20: Which of the following individuals is likely to have the largest discretionary calorie allowance?

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A male professional athlete who works out for several hours a day.Question 21: True or False: The term "healthy" on a food label has no legal meaning and is often misleading.

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false Question 22: To look up the appropriate DRI values for someone, you would need to know all of

the following about them EXCEPT:

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their level of physical activity.Question 23: Which of the following health benefits may be attributed to margarine enhanced with sterol esters or stanol esters?

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A reduction in blood cholesterol.

Question 24: In establishing a DRI, the DRI committee hopes to ________.

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decrease the risk of chronic diseases, such as osteoporosis

Question 25: Which of the following nutrition terms are found on food labels?

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Daily Values (DV) Question 26: Which of the following does NOT equal to 1/2 cup from the fruits group?

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1/2 cup dried fruit

Question 27: Which of these people has the highest energy allowance?

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teengage boys