Food, Nutrition & Wellness ©2010

Chapter 8: The Dietary Guidelines

Chapter Test Practice

1
What is NOT true about the Dietary Guidelines for Americans?
A)They are published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
B)They are science-based guidelines solely about nutrition.
C)They are the basis for many school meal programs.
D)They provide advice to help people live longer, healthier lives.
2
What is the definition of the word diet?
A)Losing weight.
B)It is a plan to help you gain weight.
C)It is a plan to help you lose weight.
D)It is an eating plan that refers to everything you eat and drink.
3
What are foods that provides high amounts of vitamins and minerals for relatively few calories?
A)fat-free foods.
B)nutrient-dense foods.
C)dietary supplements.
D)carbohydrate-dense foods.
4
What problem does having too much body fat cause?
A)Increases the workload on your heart, lungs, and body frame.
B)Can cause diabetes.
C)Can cause arthritis.
D)All of the above.
5
Which statement is true?
A)Fat provides more calories per gram than carbohydrates or protein.
B)Carbohydrates provide more calories per gram that fat or protein.
C)Fat provides more nutrients per gram than carbohydrates or protein.
D)Protein provides more calories per gram than fat or carbohydrates.
6
What is a condition that increases your chances of developing a medical problem?
A)health risk.
B)risk factor.
C)health problem
D)risk
7
Which statement is true?
A)Keep saturated fats to less than 20 percent of your calories.
B)Keep saturated fats to less than 10 percent of your calories.
C)Keep saturated fats to less than 5 percent of your calories.
D)Keep saturated fats to less than 15 percent of your calories.
8
What is an ingredient ending in ose?
A)carbohydrate.
B)protein.
C)sugar.
D)fat.
9
What is NOT true about sodium?
A)Eating processed foods helps counteract sodium's effects on blood pressure.
B)It helps control body fluids.
C)An excess is linked to high blood pressure, heart attack, and stroke.
D)Potassium helps counteract sodium's effects on blood pressure.
10
What is the term for the likelihood of developing health problems, such as heart disease and diabetes?
A)medical state
B)risk factor
C)health quotient
D)health risk
11
What does the word affect mean?
A)influence
B)lower
C)result
D)change
12
What is a major risk factor for many health problems?
A)being neurotic
B)being overweight
C)being high-strung
D)being stubborn
13
Why should you eat a variety of yellow, deep-green, orange, and red fruits, and vegetables?
A)Different colored fruits and vegetables create more appealing salads.
B)Different colored fruits and vegetables are available at different times of the year.
C)Different colored fruits and vegetables contain a variety of nutrients.
D)Different colored fruits and vegetables lose their nutrients slower when cooked.
14
Which of the following is true?
A)Teens should build moderate or vigorous activity into their routine at least once a week.
B)Teens should build 60 minutes or more of moderate to vigorous physical activity into their daily routine.
C)Teens should build 30 minutes or more of moderate to vigorous physical activity into their daily routine.
D)Teens should build 60 minutes or more of moderate to vigorous physical activity into their weekly routine.
15
Which statement is true?
A)Alcohol has calories but almost no nutrients.
B)Teens should avoid alcoholic beverages, but beer and wine are okay.
C)Drinking alcoholic beverages can affect your judgment, and that can lead to accidents and injuries.
D)Teens should avoid alcoholic beverages, including beer and wine.
16
What is the key to weight management?
A)energy balance.
B)dieting.
C)physical activity.
D)high-protein diet.
17
Which of the following is NOT a way to build physical activity into your daily routine?
A)Use the stairs instead of the elevator.
B)Get involved in a team or individual sport.
C)Make sure to leave time for regular TV watching.
D)Help with chores such as mowing the lawn or raking leaves.
18
How might someone be adventurous in achieving and maintaining wellness?
A)eating undercooked meat.
B)not paying attention to health hazards.
C)enjoying a variety of foods.
D)eating in suspicious restaurants.
19
What is a good alternative to butter in cooking?
A)margarine.
B)canola oil.
C)solid shortening.
D)lard.
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