Ch 2 Self Check Questions - Nutrition

The nutrient standards in use today include all the following except

• Adequate Intakes (AI)

• Daily Minimum Requirements (DMR)

• Daily Values (DV)

• a and c

The Dietary Reference Intakes were devised for which of the following purposes?

• To set nutrient goals for individuals

• To suggest upper limits of intakes, above which toxicity is likely

• To set average nutrient requirements for use in research

• All of the above

According to Canada's Food Guide, which of the following may be counted among either the meat or the vegetables?

• Chicken

• Avocados

• Cooked legumes

• Potatoes

Which of the following is a source of unsaturated fatty acids?

• Olives

• Nuts

• Vegetable oil

• All of the above

Which of the following values are found on food labels?

• Daily Values

• Dietary Reference Intakes

• Recommended Dietary Allowances

• Estimated Average Requirements

The energy intake recommendation is set at a level predicted to maintain body weight

• True

• False

The Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI) are for all people, regardless of their medical history

• True

• False

People who choose not to eat animals or their products need to find alternative to Canada's Food Guide when planning their diets

• True

• False

By law, food labels must state as a percentage of the Daily Values the amounts of vitamin C, vitamin A, niacin, and thiamin present in food

• True

• False

To be labeled "low fat", a food must contain 3 grams of fat or less per serving

• True

• False