A person has eaten the following vegetables over the past week: carrots, pinto beans, corn, ...

A person has eaten the following vegetables over the past week: carrots, pinto beans, corn, cauliflower, coleslaw, and mashed potatoes. Which of the following vegetables should he eat to be sure he has included each of the subgroups for the week?
 a. broccoli
 b. sweet potatoes
  c. green peas
 d. mushrooms
 e. iceberg lettuce

Q. 2

Which of the following conditions is NOT prevented by dietary fiber?
  1.Constipation
  2.Flatulence
  3.Hemorrhoids
  4.Diverticulosis

Q. 3

Your sister has evaluated her usual diet by comparing it to the USDA Food Intake Patterns and has found that her intakes of fruits, vegetables, and dairy foods are lower than recommended. How would you interpret her results?
 a. She needs to eat more of these foods and less of others to keep her calories balanced.
  b. She is choosing the right foods because her intake matches the average American diet.
  c. Her calorie intake is too low so she needs to increase her food intake.
 d. She is choosing too many different kinds of fruits and vegetables.
 e. She could use sauces and dips to make vegetables more palatable, thereby increasing her vegetable intake.

Q. 4

Dietary fiber helps the intestines resist diverticulosis by reducing the amount of exercise the muscles require.
  1.True
  2.False
  3.Not enough information
  4.I do not know

Q. 5

Your grandfather has been advised by a neighbor to select his foods using the Dietary Guidelines for Americans to help cure his high blood pressure. What advice would you give him?
 a. It is a good recommendation because the guidelines are designed to help all people, including those with health problems.
  b. Don't use the guidelines because they are not for the elderly.
 c. Although the guidelines may help him with his blood pressure, he needs to consult his health care provider for recommendations.
  d. The guidelines are too expensive for him because he is on a fixed income.
 e. If he wants to see any benefit from changing his diet he has to strictly adhere to the recommendations.

Q. 6

A condition characterized by abnormally bulging pockets in the colon that can entrap feces and become painfully irritated is called _____.
  1.appendicitis
  2.tonsillitis
  3.hemorrhoids
  4.diverticulosis
  5.colonolia