Deck 9: Dietary Approaches to Weight Management

Question 1

Even one fish meal a week offers protection against cardiovascular disease.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Vitamin E is able to help stabilize free radicals.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

The DASH diet is considered appropriate for children, as long as adequate protein and calorie intake are assured.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

The Dietary Guidelines for Americans has yet to recognize vegetarian diets as meeting nutritional recommendations.

Question 5

After determining an estimated number of calories to consume each day, an individual trying to lose weight should decrease that by about ______ kcal per day.

A)200 kcal
B)400 kcal
C)500 kcal
D)>600 kcal

Question 6

Scientists have found that all fish have the same health effects.

Question 7

It is far better to encourage activity than to restrict calories for children, even among children who are overweight.

Question 8

When evaluating the impact of fat on health, the type of fat consumed may be more important than the amount of fat consumed.

Question 9

The research on the Mediterranean Diet shows that adherence rates to this type of diet are better than for other traditional low-fat diets.

Question 10

The glycemic effect of a food can depend upon how it is cooked.

Question 11

A lack of calcium in the diet may stimulate appetite for calcium-containing foods and drive people to eat more.

Question 12

The human hand can be used as a guide to portion control.

Question 13

There is evidence that the color of the table cloth and dinnerware can influence portion sizes.

Question 14

____________________________ are compounds produced by plants that have antioxidant or hormone like molecules; they include isoflavones, phytoestrogens, carotenoids, flavonoids, terpenes, sterols, indoles, and phenols.

A)Carotenoids
B)Free Radicals
C)Phytochemicals
D)All of the above

Question 15

Carbohydrates are blameless in weight gain; high carbohydrates are often recommended for weight loss.

Question 16

After determining an estimated number of calories to consume each day, an individual trying to gain weight should increase that by about ______ kcal.

A)200 kcal
B)500 kcal
C)1,000 kcal
D)1,500 kcal

Question 17

Research suggests that all fats similarly impact obesity.

Question 18

Other than infants and young children, no one should consume fewer than ______ kcal without medical supervision.

A)2,000
B)1,800
C)1,500
D)1,200

Question 19

High carbohydrate diets (> than 55% of calories)will raise plasma triglyceride levels in some people, increasing the risk of cardiovascular disease.

Question 20

The composition of calories is as important as the number of calories in maintaining good health.

Question 21

____________________________ are oxygen atoms that have unpaired electrons that attack lipids, proteins, nucleic acids, and other cell components, causing oxidative damage, aging, and perhaps cancer, cataracts, and heart disease.

A)Carotenoids
B)Free Radicals
C)Phytochemicals
D)All of the above

Question 22

____________________________ are vegetarians who eat dairy, eggs, and fish.

A)Lacto-ovo vegetarians
B)Pesco-vegetarians
C)Vegans
D)All of the above

Question 23

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that, when possible, infants be breast fed exclusively for _____ months, at which point foods rich in iron can be gradually introduced.Breastfeeding should continue for at least _____ months.

A)3 months and 6 months
B)6 months and 12 months
C)12 months and 18 months
D)18 months and 24 months

Question 24

Whole grain rice and whole grain flour (from wheat, oats, barley, millet, rye, and bulgur)are an excellent source of vitamin ______.

A)Vitamin B
B)Vitamin C
C)Vitamin E
D)All of the above

Question 25

_____________________________ are vegetarians that exclude all animal products.

A)Lacto-ovo vegetarians
B)Pesco-vegetarians
C)Vegans
D)All of the above

Question 26

____________________________ are vegetarians who exclude meat, fish and poultry from their diets but who eat dairy and eggs.

A)Lacto-ovo vegetarians
B)Pesco-vegetarians
C)Vegans
D)All of the above

Question 27

Consumption of fish and shellfish is recommended at least _____ per week on the Mediterranean diet.

A)Once
B)Twice
C)Three times
D)Four times

Question 28

____________________________ are red, orange, and yellow pigments found in plant foods; beta-carotene, alpha-carotene, and beta-cryptoxanthin are vitamin A precursors, and include lycopene, lutein, and zeaxanthin.

A)Carotenoids
B)Free Radicals
C)Phytochemicals
D)All of the above

Question 29

Bread has a glycemic index of ____________.

A)25
B)50
C)75
D)100

Question 30

The DASH diet includes _____ to _____ servings of fruit and vegetables each day.

A)6-8
B)8-10
C)>10

Question 31

Not a characteristic of Mediterranean diets is:

A)low intake of saturated fats
B)moderate use of wine at every meal
C)abundant use of olive oil
D)less use of red meat than fish

Question 32

Omega-3 polyunsaturated fats can be found in ________________________.

A)Fish
B)Poultry
C)Red meat
D)All of the above