What is one difference between the Dietary Reference Intakes and the Daily Values?
a. the Daily Values are used in the United States only.
b. the Dietary Reference Intakes are to be used on food labels.
c. the Daily Values are a better way of determining nutrient goals of individuals.
d. the Dietary Reference Intakes do not account for age or gender.
e. the Dietary Reference Intakes are expressed as a percent of total calories.
Q. 2Alcohol consumption provides a lot of unwanted consequences including increased caloric intake. How many calories does each gram of alcohol contribute to a diet?
1.4
2.6
3.7
4.9
5.10
Q. 3Any food providing 10-19 of the Daily Value for a nutrient in one serving is considered to be a _____ source of the nutrient.
a. poor
b. reliable
c. good
d. excellent
e. fair
Q. 4The percentage of alcohol is stated as proof. Proof equals _____ the percentage of alcohol.
1.Triple
2.Twice
3.Half
4.One-third
5.One-quarter
Q. 5The percentages of the Daily Values on food packages are given in terms of a person requiring _____ calories each day.
a. 2,000
b. 2,500
c. 3,000
d. 3,500
e. 1,500
Q. 6Alcohol enters the circulatory system and is carried to the brain, where it anesthetizes brain cells. Which is the first area of the brain to be affected?
1.Cortex
2.Thalamus
3.Hypothalamus
4.Spinal cord
5.Central nervous system
Q. 7The bottom portion of the Nutrition Facts panel on a food package:
a. is different on every label.
b. provides DRI information for comparison.
c. conveys information specific to the food inside the package.
d. lists the Daily Values reminder for selected nutrients.
e. presents the Daily Values for vitamin D and potassium at four calorie levels.
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