Deck 12: Food-Nutrient Delivery: Planning the Diet With Cultural Competency

Question 1

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 1

D
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 2

Daily Values shown on the nutrition facts label are

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

Answer 2

B
For most nutrients the nutrition fact label shows the percentage of the DV.DVs are not recommended intakes for individuals; they are reference points.DVs are listed as percentages, not in milligrams or grams.

Question 3

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

Answer 3

A
Serving sizes of products are set by the government based on reference amounts commonly consumed.

Question 4

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 5

Pork is prohibited in which of the following religions?

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

Question 6

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 7

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 8

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 9

Tolerable upper intakes (ULs) 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 10

"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 11

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.

Question 12

MyPyramid was developed by

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

Question 13

Phytochemicals known as anthocyanins are found primarily in which of these foods?

A)Dark green vegetables such as spinach, kale, and chard
B)Wheat bran, fax seed, sesame seeds, and beans
C)Strawberries, raspberries, pomegranates, cranberries, and walnuts
D)Apples, pears, citrus, carrots, broccoli, cabbage, tomatoes, yams, and cucumbers

Question 14

There is an RDI for all of the following nutrients except

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

Question 15

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 16

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 17

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 18

The Healthy Eating Index (HEI) data has show that over time Americans are

A)eating less variety.
B)are eating a wider variety of foods.
C)eating less calories.
D)continuing to increase consumption of saturated fat.

Question 19

DRIs have _____age groupings.

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

Question 20

Dietary Guidelines for Americans are revised

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