Nutrition Quiz

RDAs are guidelines for the daily intake of nutrients to prevent deficiencies in most healthy individuals.

• True

• False

• Sometimes true

• Not applicable

RDA stands for Recommended Daily Adequacy.

• True

• False

• Sometimes true

• Not applicable

Are RDAs established for all essential nutrients?

• Yes

• No

• Only for some

• Not relevant

The EAR of a nutrient is the recommendation estimated to meet the needs of half the people in a group.

• True

• False

• Sometimes true

• Not applicable

The UL is the amount of a nutrient you should consume every day.

• True

• False

• Sometimes true

• Not applicable

The 2015–2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans focuses on overall eating and physical activity patterns, as well as their relationship to health and risk of disease.

• True

• False

• Sometimes true

• Not applicable

The Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans serves as the basis of most nutrition education programs in America.

• True

• False

• Sometimes true

• Not applicable

A nutrient-dense food is one that provides vitamins, minerals, and other substances that have positive health effects but supply relatively few calories.

• True

• False

• Sometimes true

• Not applicable

The Dietary Guidelines recommends increasing daily choices of foods that are SoFAS.

• True

• False

• Sometimes true

• Not applicable

The MyPlate system divides foods into four main food groups.

• True

• False

• Sometimes true

• Not applicable