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Which nutrition professional would you turn to for a meal plan and medical nutrition therapy?
Registered Dietitian
Enriched grains have some of the nutrients added back, including fiber. True or False?
False.
Which nutrients are energy-yielding
Carbohydrates, Fats, Proteins
T or F: Sugar is a lipid
False, it is a carbohydrate
T or F: Legumes fall under the vegetable food group.
False - protein
How many deaths of US adults are due to chronic diseases?
7 out of 10
Which food label claim will make describe a relationship between a food and a disease?
Health Claim
Which nutrient is most energy-dense and why?
Fats because they contain 9 kcals/g, while carbs and proteins contain 4 kcals/g
What is nutrient density?
The most nutrients for the least food energy.
What are the 5 major food groups?
Fruits, Vegetables, Grains, Protein foods, milk/milk products
Which nutrient facilitates the release of energy from carbohydrates, fat, and protein without actually providing energy?
Vitamins
How many milligrams of caffeine are recommended by the Dietary Guidelines for Americans?
400 mg
What types of vitamins are fat soluble?
A, D, E, K
What is a chronic disease, and why is dieting/meal planning beneficial?
It is a disease that persists for a long time & is not able to be cured. Dieting/meal planning can help prevent & control chronic disease.
How many vegetable serving sizes are in 4 cups of leafy greens?
2 serving sizes
Name four symptoms of malnutrition.
Diarrhea, skin rashes, fatigue, muscle wasting, fat loss, significant weight loss.
What are the serving equivalents of fruits, vegetables, and milk measured in? What about grains and protein foods? What about oils?
Cups, Ounces, Teaspoons
DRI: Nutrients have either ______ or _______, why?
*include acronyms and what they stand for
Adequate Intakes (AI) or Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDA). AI is used when there is not enough evidence to establish an EAR because the RDA is always set above the EAR.
What is the difference between the terms Refined, Enriched, & Fortified?
Refined: grains lose nutrients during processing (bran & germ removed)
Enriched: grains have some nutrients added back, but NOT FIBER
Fortified: products that have nutrients added to them that are not naturally present
What is the recommendation for the amount of saturated fat in a daily diet?
< 10% kcals/day
The Dietary Reference Intakes include the AI, EAR, and RDA. What is the relationship between these?
The AI is set when there is insufficient evidence to set an RDA. The EAR is needed to set the RDA. EAR applies to 50% of the population. RDA applies to 98% of the population.
What are the Dietary Guidelines for Americans for trans fats, saturated fats, added sugar, and sodium?
trans fat = as low as possible, saturated fats = 10% of kcals/day, added sugar = <10% of kcals/day, sodium = <2300 mg day
What are the roles of energy-yielding nutrients?
Building tissues (muscle & skin), regulating activities (digestion & energy)
Name three equivalents to 1oz of protein food.
1 oz cooked lean meat, poultry, or seafood; 1 egg; 1/4c cooked legumes or tofu; 1 tbs pb; 1/2oz nuts or seeds
Calculate the AMDRs in grams for a person on a diet consisting of 2400 kcals.
Carbs: 270g - 390g
Fats: 53g - 93g
Proteins: 60g - 210g