Deck 11: Food and Nutrient Delivery: Diet Guidelines, Nutrient Standards, and Cultural Competence

Question 1

A major difference between MyPyramid in the United States and Canada's Food Guide to Healthy Eating is

A) the Canadian guide recommends daily servings of milk.
B) MyPyramid emphasizes eating vegetables.
C) Canada's Food Guide recognizes cultural, spiritual, and physical importance of Aboriginal foods.
D) only MyPyramid includes a recommendation for physical activity.

Answer 1

C
Explanation: The Canadian Food Guide recognizes the cultural, spiritual, and physical importance of traditional Aboriginal foods as well as the role of nontraditional foods in contemporary diets. MyPyramid does not make the same distinction.

Question 2

Nutrient intakes are most likely to be low in

A) populations living in the South.
B) preschool children.
C) those older than 65 years.
D) those living below the poverty line.

Answer 2

D
Explanation: Nutrient intakes are most likely to be low in persons living below the poverty level. Intakes of nutrients reported to be low in the general population are even lower in the poverty group.

Question 3

MyPyramid was developed by

A) USDA and Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS).
B) the National Cancer Institute.
C) the Food and Drug Administration.
D) the Ministry of Health.

Answer 3

A
Explanation: The MyPyramid offers a method for determining appropriate patterns for daily food choices and was developed by the USDA and DHHS. The Ministry of Health publishes Canada's food guide.

Question 4

"Low-fat" on a food label means that food

A) contains 25% less fat than a reference product.
B) contains less than or equal to 3 g of fat per serving.
C) contains one-third fewer fat calories than a reference product.
D) is naturally low in fat.

Question 5

Serving size on nutrition labels is determined by

A) the government, which sets individual standards.
B) the manufacturer of the product.
C) the types of stores that sell the product.
D) the package size of the product.

Question 6

Which of the following would NOT be required to have a nutrition label?

A) Canned corn
B) Hot dogs
C) Fresh ground turkey
D) American cheese

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT part of the Universal Prescription for Health and Nutritional Fitness?

A) Eat foods with prebiotics and probiotics.
B) Drink fluoridated water.
C) Eat fewer high cholesterol foods.
D) Limit or omit high-sodium foods.

Question 8

Daily Values (DVs) shown on the nutrition facts label are

A) recommended intakes for specific nutrients.
B) reference points based on a 2000-calorie diet.
C) the same as DRIs.
D) listed as grams or milligrams.

Question 9

A lactoovovegetarian

A) eats only eggs and vegetables.
B) eats dairy products and eggs but no other animal products.
C) does not eat any food of animal origin.
D) is a vegetarian who occasionally eats poultry.

Question 10

A food constituent that is not defined as a nutrient but has a biologic effect that may influence health is a

A) sustainable food.
B) organic food.
C) cariogenic food.
D) functional food.

Question 11

Dietary Guidelines for Americans are revised

A) every 2 years.
B) every 10 years.
C) every 5 years.
D) as needed.

Question 12

Tolerable upper intakes (UIs) of nutrients were established to

A) define nutrient intakes that may promote health.
B) reduce the risk of adverse toxic effects.
C) define the level of nutrient that will meet the requirements of 97% to 98% of the healthy population.
D) provide data on estimated safe and adequate daily dietary intakes.

Question 13

Pork is prohibited in which of the following religions?

A) Jewish, Muslim, and Seventh Day Adventist
B) Catholic, Muslim, and Buddhist
C) Mormon, Jewish, and Muslim
D) Mormon, Hindu, and Seventh Day Adventist

Question 14

An example of an approved health claim is:

A) acai berries help prevent cancer.
B) grapefruit can assist in weight loss because it helps burn calories.
C) diets low in sodium may reduce the risk of high blood pressure.
D) eating fish meals twice a week can improve immunocompetence.

Question 15

DRIs have _____ age groupings.

A) 10
B) 5
C) 8
D) 16

Question 16

The Healthy Food in Health Care Pledge

A) encourages vendors to supply foods without harmful chemicals and antibiotics.
B) encourages hospital food service to minimize food waste and support the use of food packaging that is ecologically protective.
C) promotes locally sourced foods when possible.
D) all of the above.

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT part of the Daily Reference Intake (DRI)?

A) Adequate Intake (AI)
B) Estimated Average Requirement (EAR)
C) Healthy Eating Index (HEI)
D) Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA)

Question 18

There is an RDI for all of the following nutrients except

A) fiber.
B) biotin.
C) iron.
D) selenium.