These items are useful for evaluating the nutrient contributions of an individual's diet
What are Dietary Reference Intakes
100
These items, such as nuts, dry peas, and beans can be substituted for meat in a child’s diet.
What is Plant proteins
100
The majority of children do not consume the recommended daily servings of these per day. (2 Items)
What are fruits and vegetables
100
These items are added to bread and cereal foods to a level that replaces those removed during processing.
What are Vitamins
100
This food group does not yield dietary fiber (1 of 2 types)
What is meats and seafood
200
This nutritional guideline includes the most individualized nutrient information in terms of age/gender grouping.
What is the DRI
200
Fruits and vegetables are the major sources of these two vitamins
What are vitamins A, C
200
Nutrient recommendations established in this organization serve as the standard upon which most federal nutrition programs are based.
What are the Dietary Guidelines for Americans
200
Although thought to be a rich source of dietary calcium and iron, this item is not.
What is Milk
200
Potential food allergens, such as eggs, nuts, milk, wheat and shellfish must be listed on these, on a foods packaging
What are labels
300
DRIs are reported by specific ages and this
What is gender
300
Milk or milk products should be consumed daily to ensure that this mineral is obtained in the amount needed.
What is Calcium
300
A five-year-old child should have the equivalent of this amount of cups of milk each day.
What is 2 ½ cups
300
Whole grains are the only food group that supplies this nutrient
What is dietary fiber
300
Complex carbohydrates are a nutrient strength generally come from this food group
What is Grains
400
The Dietary Guidelines for Americans encourage individuals to eat in moderation and engage in more (2 words)
What is physical activity
400
These two nutrient groups function to build body tissues
What are proteins and minerals
400
A child's daily nutrient requirements can BEST be met by consuming a diet based on
What is a wide variety of food
400
These two nutrients would most likely be deficient in a child's diet if milk was consumed to the exclusion of other food groups (2 items)
What are Vitamin C and Iron
400
What are 3 ways that proteins serve a number of important functions in the body
What are growth and repair of body tissue
regulation of body functions
providing energy
all choices are correct
500
Manufacturers can include health claims on their product labels as long as this there is (2 words) to support them.
What is Scientific Evidence
500
These consist primarily of fats and sugars. They contribute few nutrients (e.g., protein, vitamins, minerals) that the body requires
What are Empty calories
500
The Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend that no more than 30 percent of a person’s calories should come from fat. This food group(s) supplys the least amount of dietary fat
What are vegetable and fruit groups
500
These nutrient groups function to build body tissues (2 items)
What are proteins and minerals
500
These nutrient groups yield energy include (3 items):