Question 1

On a food label, how many calories is the "% Daily Value" based on?

Accepted Answer

A)   1200
B)   1500
C)   1800
D)   2000
E)   2400F) B) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 2

A food label ingredient list reads in the following order: Wheat flour, vegetable shortening, sugar, salt, and cornstarch. What item would be found in the SMALLEST amount in this food?

Accepted Answer

A)   salt
B)   sugar
C)   cornstarch
D)   wheat flour
E)   vegetable shorteningF) B) and C)
G) None of the above

Question 3

By consuming a variety of vegetables every day you gain all of the following nutrients from your diet EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   niacin
B)   potassium
C)   magnesium
D)   folate
E)   vitamin CF) A) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 4

Describe the information that must be provided on the updated Nutrition Facts panel of the food label.

Accepted Answer

Serving Sizes: Because labels present nu...

Question 5

Define and explain the purpose of front-of-package labels.

Accepted Answer

Some consumers find the many numbers on Nutrition Facts panels overwhelming. They want an easier and quicker way to interpret information and select products. Food manufacturers have responded by creating front-of-package labels that incorporate text, color, and icons to present key nutrient facts.

Question 6

Which plants of the bean and pea family have seeds that are rich in protein as compared with other plant-derived foods?

Accepted Answer

A)   turnip
B)   legumes
C)   swiss chard
D)   squash
E)   scallionsF) B) and C)
G) C) and E)

Question 7

Which of the items below does a healthy eating pattern limit?

Accepted Answer

A)   a variety of protein foods, lean meats
B)   sodium no more than 2300 milligrams per day
C)   a variety of vegetables
D)   fat-free or low-fat dairy including milk, yogurt
E)   fruits, especially whole fruitsF) A) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 8

Diet-planning tools that organize foods by their proportions of carbohydrate, fat, and protein are called "____________________."

Accepted Answer

The answer of Diet-planning tools that organize foods by their...

Question 9

Population groups such as sedentary older men, sedentary younger women, and active older women have a daily energy need of approximately ____ kcalories.

Accepted Answer

A)   1200
B)   1500
C)   1800
D)   2000
E)   2400F) C) and D)
G) B) and E) D

Question 10

Which is typically a characteristic of a vegetarian diet?

Accepted Answer

A)   Fat intake is higher.
B)   Fiber intake is lower.
C)   Vitamin B12 intake is lower.
D)   Intakes of vitamins A and C are lower.
E)   Iron intake is higher.F) None of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 11

Match between columns
                        Premises: Commonly used to make textured vegetable protein
Nutrient commonly added in soy-milk fortification process
Claim on food labels requiring FDA approval
Part of grain containing starch
A health claim allowed on food labels
Number of discretionary kcalories in a 2000-kcal diet
Nutrient added in grain enrichment process
Measure that shows a food has more iron than another food when expressed per kcalorie
Claim that does not require FDA approval to appear on a food label
Serving size (equivalent to 1 oz of grains) of cooked rice in the USDA Food Patterns
Estimated daily energy needed for a sedentary 60-year-old woman in kcalories
Origin of the MyPlate graphic
Grams of fat supplied by a 1200-kcal diet that is 30% fat
Part of grain rich in fiber
Maximum number of grams of fat recommended on a 2000-kcal diet based on the Daily Value
Number of major food groups
Legume belonging to the starch category of food lists
Diet-planning principle of consuming a number of foods in proportion to each other
Example of a fortified food
Agency that developed the Daily Values

Accepted Answer

The Answer of 5 and ¹/ ₂ cup and Orange is...

Question 12

Define the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, including their purposes, and how they play a role in food politics.

Accepted Answer

The Dietary Guidelines for Americans is ...

Question 13

Explain the Daily Values

Accepted Answer

Food labels list the amount of some nutr...

Question 14

"kCalorie-free" is an example of a (an) _________claim.

Accepted Answer

A)   nutrient
B)   health
C)   meaningless
D)   fraudulent
E)   structure-functionF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 15

A measure of the nutrients a food provides relative to the energy it provides; the more nutrients and the fewer kcalories, the higher the _______________.

Accepted Answer

A)   moderation
B)   kcalorie foods
C)   nutrient density
D)   variety
E)   balanceF) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 16

In northern climates during winter months, young children on vegan diets can readily develop rickets because of which deficiency?

Accepted Answer

A)   vitamin A
B)   vitamin E
C)   vitamin B12
D)   vitamin C
E)   vitamin DF) B) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 17

The principle of providing foods in proportion to one another and in proportion to the body's needs is known as "________."

Accepted Answer

A)   nutrient profiling
B)   nutrient density
C)   kcalorie control
D)   moderation
E)   balanceF) A) and C)
G) A) and E) E

Question 18

Whole-grain flour contains all parts of the grain except for the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   bran
B)   husk
C)   germ
D)   endosperm
E)   heartF) B) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 19

Which type of flour is finely ground endosperm, which is usually enriched with nutrients and bleached for whiteness; sometimes called white flour?

Accepted Answer

A)   cured flour
B)   enriched grain
C)   refined flour
D)   wheat flour
E)   whole-wheat flourF) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 20

Food labels express the nutrient content in relation to a set of standard values known as the "____."

Accepted Answer

A)   Daily Values
B)   FDA Standards
C)   Dietary Reference Intakes
D)   Recommended Dietary Intakes
E)   USDA Intake StandardsF) C) and D)
G) B) and D)

Exam 2: Planning a Healthy Diet

On a food label, how many calories is the "% Daily Value" based on?

Correct Answer
verified

A food label ingredient list reads in the following order: Wheat flour, vegetable shortening, sugar, salt, and cornstarch. What item would be found in the SMALLEST amount in this food?

Correct Answer
verified

By consuming a variety of vegetables every day you gain all of the following nutrients from your diet EXCEPT ________.

Correct Answer
verified

Describe the information that must be provided on the updated Nutrition Facts panel of the food label.

Correct Answer
verified
Serving Sizes: Because labels present nu...
View Answer

Define and explain the purpose of front-of-package labels.

Which plants of the bean and pea family have seeds that are rich in protein as compared with other plant-derived foods?

Correct Answer
verified

Which of the items below does a healthy eating pattern limit?

Correct Answer
verified

Diet-planning tools that organize foods by their proportions of carbohydrate, fat, and protein are called "____________________."

Correct Answer
verified

Population groups such as sedentary older men, sedentary younger women, and active older women have a daily energy need of approximately ____ kcalories.

Correct Answer
verified
D

Which is typically a characteristic of a vegetarian diet?

Correct Answer
verified

Match the correct answer with the appropriate term.

Define the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, including their purposes, and how they play a role in food politics.

Correct Answer
verified
The Dietary Guidelines for Americans is ...
View Answer

Explain the Daily Values

Correct Answer
verified
Food labels list the amount of some nutr...
View Answer

"kCalorie-free" is an example of a (an) _________claim.

Correct Answer
verified

A measure of the nutrients a food provides relative to the energy it provides; the more nutrients and the fewer kcalories, the higher the _______________.

Correct Answer
verified

In northern climates during winter months, young children on vegan diets can readily develop rickets because of which deficiency?

Correct Answer
verified

The principle of providing foods in proportion to one another and in proportion to the body's needs is known as "________."

Correct Answer
verified
E

Whole-grain flour contains all parts of the grain except for the ____.

Correct Answer
verified

Which type of flour is finely ground endosperm, which is usually enriched with nutrients and bleached for whiteness; sometimes called white flour?

Correct Answer
verified

Food labels express the nutrient content in relation to a set of standard values known as the "____."

Correct Answer
verified

Exam 2: Planning a Healthy Diet

On a food label, how many calories is the "% Daily Value" based on?

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

A food label ingredient list reads in the following order: Wheat flour, vegetable shortening, sugar, salt, and cornstarch. What item would be found in the SMALLEST amount in this food?

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

By consuming a variety of vegetables every day you gain all of the following nutrients from your diet EXCEPT ________.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Describe the information that must be provided on the updated Nutrition Facts panel of the food label.

Correct AnswerverifiedServing Sizes: Because labels present nu...View AnswerShow Answer

Define and explain the purpose of front-of-package labels.

Which plants of the bean and pea family have seeds that are rich in protein as compared with other plant-derived foods?

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Which of the items below does a healthy eating pattern limit?

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Diet-planning tools that organize foods by their proportions of carbohydrate, fat, and protein are called "____________________."

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Population groups such as sedentary older men, sedentary younger women, and active older women have a daily energy need of approximately ____ kcalories.

Correct AnswerverifiedD

Which is typically a characteristic of a vegetarian diet?

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Match the correct answer with the appropriate term.

Define the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, including their purposes, and how they play a role in food politics.

Correct AnswerverifiedThe Dietary Guidelines for Americans is ...View AnswerShow Answer

Explain the Daily Values

Correct AnswerverifiedFood labels list the amount of some nutr...View AnswerShow Answer

"kCalorie-free" is an example of a (an) _________claim.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

A measure of the nutrients a food provides relative to the energy it provides; the more nutrients and the fewer kcalories, the higher the _______________.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

In northern climates during winter months, young children on vegan diets can readily develop rickets because of which deficiency?

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

The principle of providing foods in proportion to one another and in proportion to the body's needs is known as "________."

Correct AnswerverifiedE

Whole-grain flour contains all parts of the grain except for the ____.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Which type of flour is finely ground endosperm, which is usually enriched with nutrients and bleached for whiteness; sometimes called white flour?

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Food labels express the nutrient content in relation to a set of standard values known as the "____."

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified
Serving Sizes: Because labels present nu...
View Answer

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified
D

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified
The Dietary Guidelines for Americans is ...
View Answer

Correct Answer
verified
Food labels list the amount of some nutr...
View Answer

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified
E

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified