Chapter 5

Which of the following is a micronutrient? MARK ALL THAT APPLY.

• Mineral

• Carbohydrate

• Protein

• Vitamin

In the per serving column, what is the correct interpretation of the 7% on the Saturated Fat line?

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  7% of the Calories of the product are derived from saturated fat.

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  7% of the bulk weight (i.e., not the Calories) of the product is derived from saturated fat.

• One serving will provide 7% of the maximal recommended intake of saturated fat for the day.

• 7% of the total fat content of the product is composed of saturated fat.

Which is a guarantee in regards to organic produce or products?

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  It is more nutrient dense than its conventional counterpart.

• It will not contain genetically modified organisms (GMO)s.

• No pesticides were used in its cultivation.

• all of the above

The amount of a nutrient needed to prevent deficiency symptoms in 97-98% (or "almost all") of the healthy population is the:

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  adequate intake (AI)

• dietary reference intake (DRI)

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  estimated average requirement (EAR)

• recommended dietary allowance (RDA)

Formal definitions aside, what's the most accurate description of what Calories are in relation to our diet?

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  its a measure of nutrients content per weight of food

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  its an index of how "good" or "bad" a food is

• its a measure of how much energy is contained in a product or serving

• its an indicator of how likely the product is to make you feel full

Exposure to which of the following appears to negatively influence adult health?

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  pesticide residues

• GMOs

• pesticides

• all of the above

While there are many factors at play, generally speaking, which food has the most problematic effect on climate change (when comparing calorie to calorie)?

• leafy greens

• poultry

• eggs

• beef

The RDA is established by taking the ______________________________ and adding two standard deviations.

• tolerable upper limit (TUL/UL)

• estimated average requirement (EAR)

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  dietary reference intake (DRI)

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  adequate intake (AI)

On a food packaging label, it reads "This product is high in fiber. Fiber may reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease." This is an example of a:

• health claim

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  structure-function claim

• all of the above