FSHN 120 chapter 2 – Flashcards
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Foods companies are prohibited from using nutrient or health claims in food labels that are not approved by the FDA.
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true
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The USDA Food Patterns recommends that a healthful diet contains foods from which of the following groups?
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grains, vegetables, fruits, dairy, and protein
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Which of the following do some experts consider unnecessary to include as much as in the MyPlate recommendations?
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dairy
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Which statement BEST describes nutrient density?
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Consume foods that have the most nutrients for their Calories
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Which of the following equals one serving of the USDA Food Patterns' vegetable group?
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2 cups of raw spinach
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To maintain a healthful weight, the Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommends
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increasing the level of physical activity and reducing sedentary activities
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Which of the following does the Harvard School of Public Health's Healthy Eating Plate NOT include?
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preference for raw whole milk and cheeses
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The last item on an ingredient list is the predominant ingredient in that food product.
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False
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Which of the following groups should limit daily sodium intake to no more than 1,500 mg?
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people over age 50
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MiPlato, the Spanish language version of MyPlate, recommends
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a variety of choices from the five major food groups
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The Dietary Guidelines are a set of principles designed by the World Health Organization (WHO) for all developing and developed countries.
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False
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The earliest discoveries in the field of nutrition focused on nutritional deficiencies and illness.
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True
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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 the characteristics of a healthy diet is Jack missing?
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Adequacy
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Which statement is FALSE concerning the field of nutrition?
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Nutrition is an ancient science that dates back to the fourteenth century.
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Which of the following is an example of disease that is directly caused by a nutritional deficiency?
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pellagra
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Excess sodium in the diet is linked to what disease in some individuals?
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High Blood Pressure
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Oils are included as a separate group in the 2010 USDA Food Patterns
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False
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How many daily serving of grains does the MyPlate recommend?
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6 ounce-equivalents
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One of the earliest developments in the field of nutrition linking nutritional deficiency to illness was the discovery that eating citrus fruits prevents
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Scurvy
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Appetite can be stimulated when we mask an emotional response to a failing grade, an argument, or other negative event.
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True
