Nutritional Needs – Flashcards

Which of the following statements is NOT true about snacks? A. Snacks can be a problem if you choose unhealthy foods, such as chips. B. Healthy snacks can be beneficial and can help a person maintain a good weight. C. All snacks should be avoided because they can cause a person to gain weight. D. Healthy snacks include fruit, yogurt, or granola bars.

If you exercise longer than an hour, you should eat a healthy snack right before your workout to help your body maintain blood glucose levels.

Oils and fats play an essential role in a healthy diet, and you should eat approximately 12 teaspoons a day.

Which of the following is the BEST method to estimate a 1-oz. serving size of nuts? A. one bowlful B. one handful C. one rounded handful D. one thumb's worth

Fish, poultry, lean meats, and nuts should be consumed for which of the following nutrients? A. calcium B. carbohydrates C. protein D. vitamin D

MyPlate was created to __________. A. to encourage Americans to eat the same quantity of food across the different food groups B. to be a visual tool for understanding a healthy diet C. to help Americans measure the amount of fat in their bodies D. to provide a reference for evaluating different types of cuisine

Nutritional needs can best be described as through life.

Sugar should be completely eliminated from a person's diet.

Of which of the following nutrients do infants require extra servings? A. carbohydrates B. dietary sugars C. vitamin A D. fatty acids

It is permissible to substitute fruit for vegetables or vice versa to meet the recommended nutritional guidelines.