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Essential nutrients cannot be made by the body and must be supplied by the foods or dietary supplements we eat. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs) are appropriate to use in determining the needs of sick people. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Consuming an adequate diet from the six major nutrient classes will generally assure that all essential nutrients will be provided in the diet. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Enjoying what you eat has nothing to do with recommendations for healthy nutrition. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Poor food selection may impair performance in sport. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Too much of a nutrient may be hazardous to health. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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B vitamins can be found in both plant and animal sources. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Processed foods always have nutrients added that have been lost during the manufacturing process. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Sources of Vitamin A include enriched grain products. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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One of the benefits of complex carbohydrates is their high fiber content. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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High calorie foods are nutrient dense. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Some food additives can improve the nutrient integrity of foods. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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A vegan includes dairy products and eggs in diet planning. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Eating a vegetarian diet is not consistent with the principles for planning a healthy diet. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Even a well-planned vegetarian diet is often calorie deficient. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Foods rich in antioxidants and phytochemicals may have therapeutic benefits. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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The FDA approves dietary supplements before they can be sold to the public. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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In the United States, genetically engineered foods need to be identified on food labels. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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If a morning sport event is scheduled, breakfast should be eliminated. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Liquid meals can be useful as a precompetition meal. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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The nutritional needs of female, youth, and senior citizen athletes are exactly the same as those of young adult male athletes. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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In order for a food to be marketed as a "high" source of a nutrient, it must contain 50% or more of the Daily Value for that nutrient. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Any food you like to eat, such as super-rich premium ice cream, may be incorporated as part of a healthful diet. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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A skim milk food exchange contains approximately 90 calories, 12 grams of carbohydrate, 8 grams of protein, and 5 grams of fat. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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If a food label on a package of peanut butter cookies lists the ingredients as sugar, flour, peanuts, vegetable oil, salt, and vitamin C, the ingredient contained in the largest amount by weight is peanuts because it is the prominent name of the product. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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