Nutrition Exam 1 (Ch 1, 2, & 4)

If a person consumed 35% of a diet providing 2500 kcalories from protein, approximately how many grams of protein would be ingested?

• 165

• 48

• 219

• 67

The AMDRs do NOT include estimates for intake of _________blank.

• protein

• essential amino acids

• carbohydrate

• fat

The reference calorie intake for calculating percent Daily Values on Nutrition Facts labels is _________blank.

• 2300 kcal

• 1500 kcal

• 2000 kcal

• 3000 kcal

Which is NOT a permitted health claim?

• Diets with enough calcium may reduce risk of osteoporosis.

• Diets low in sugar may reduce the risk of cancer.

• Diets low in saturated fat and cholesterol may reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease.

• None of these responses are permitted.

By definition, energy-dense foods are ALL _________blank.

• high in calories

• high in water

• high in fiber

• high in volume

Nutrient databases can be used to determine _________blank.

• a food's energy density

• a food's nutrient density

• the nutrient content of your diet

• the nutrient content of the foods in a recipe

• All of these responses are appropriate uses of nutrient databases.

Which Dietary Reference Intake (DRI) is set high enough to meet the needs of 97 to 98% of the population?

• Recommended Dietary Allowances

• Estimated Average Requirements

• Estimated Energy Requirements

• Dietary Reference Intakes

MyPlate includes which food group?

• all the responses are correct

• dairy

• protein

• vegetables

• fruits

Which of the following is a key behavior emphasized in MyPlate?

• balancing calories

• foods to increase

• foods to reduce

• all the answers are correct

Which of the following meals represents the most nutrient-dense meal?

• banana, pretzels with peanut butter, chicken breast wrap sandwich, diet soft drink

• medium apple, fat-free milk, turkey sandwich on whole grain bread, carrot slices

• graham crackers, fruit punch, salami sandwich on white bread, vegetable soup

• chocolate chip cookies, low-fat cheese slices on rice cakes, whole milk, peanuts