Perspectives in Nutrition, 5/e

Gordon M. Wardlaw, Ohio State University
Margaret W. Kessel, Ohio State University

The Basis of a Healthy Diet

Chapter 2 Nutrition Awareness Inventory

Please answer all questions


1	In general, Americans are meeting recommendations for fruits and vegetables.
		A)	True
		B)	False


2	It is sufficient for children to have a protein intake that just meets daily protein losses.
		A)	True
		B)	False


3	Energy density is based on the kcal-to-weight ratio of a food.
		A)	True
		B)	False


4	Food manufacturers have considerable freedom to make claims they deem appropriate on food packages.
		A)	True
		B)	False


5	Adult diets generally meet Food Guide Pyramid recommendations.
		A)	True
		B)	False


6	RDA is the abbreviation for Recommended Daily Allowance.
		A)	True
		B)	False


7	Most vitamins are needed daily to maintain good health.
		A)	True
		B)	False


8	Plants are the only source of non-nutritive substances in foods that likely provide health benefits.
		A)	True
		B)	False


9	Currently the most reliable method to extend life is moderate caloric restriction.
		A)	True
		B)	False


10	There is a designated RDA for each known nutrient.
		A)	True
		B)	False


11	Although potatoes are vegetables, their nutrient content more closely resembles that of bread than that of broccoli.
		A)	True
		B)	False


12	The Exchange System operates on the premise that foods with similar fat, protein, and carbohydrate composition can be substituted for one another.
		A)	True
		B)	False


13	Nutrient density is based on the nutrient-to-energy-content ratio of a food.
		A)	True
		B)	False


14	Daily Values are the standards used to express the nutrient content of food on food labels.
		A)	True
		B)	False


15	There is no perfect food in terms of meeting nutrient needs.
		A)	True
		B)	False

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