Florence is a wise consumer who follows her personalized MyPlate eating plan carefully. Her daily ...

Florence is a wise consumer who follows her personalized MyPlate eating plan carefully. Her daily limit for empty calories is small. She has a ham and cheddar cheese sandwich and chocolate pudding at lunch. Given her food habits, what will she choose for dessert after dinner?
 a. banana pudding
 b. sandwich cookies
 c. raisin-bran muffins
 d. fresh pineapple
 e. cherry-flavored gelatin

Q. 2

A general principle that can help in choosing carbohydrates (and foods in general) is to eat a primarily _____, _____ diet.
 a. whole-food; plant-based
 b. high-protein; low-fat
 c. enriched-food; varied
 d. sugar-free; processed-food
 e. low-carbohydrate; nutrient-dense

Q. 3

If Steven needs 2100 calories per day to maintain his weight, what is the recommended maximum upper limit of added sugars he should consume each day?
 a. 165 calories
  b. 288 calories
  c. 350 calories
  d. 525 calories
  e. 675 calories

Q. 4

Sabina is concerned about her children's teeth after their first dental checkups. Her two-year old already has a cavity and her four-year old needs to brush better. What else should Sabina's children do to prevent tooth decay?
 a. Only drink 100 fruit juices
 b. Eat candy only between meals and not with them
 c. Eat crackers and pretzels as snacks and not candy bars
  d. Rinse their mouths with water after eating
 e. Eat raisins as snacks in place of chocolate candies

Q. 5

Marta tries to avoid sugar because she believes it is responsible for making her overweight, giving her husband diabetes, and causing hyperactivity in her grandchildren. What condition has verifiably been linked to sugar by research studies?
 a. diabetes
 b. heart disease
 c. tooth decay
 d. hyperactivity in children
 e. hyperactivity in some adults

Q. 6

What factor plays the greatest role in the increase of type 2 diabetes in children and adolescents?
 a. Type 2 diabetes is hereditary.
 b. Children and adolescents are eating more dairy products.
 c. Children and adolescents are becoming obese at an earlier age.
  d. Vaccination rates among poor people are very low.
 e. Today's diets lack proper levels of vitamins and minerals.

Q. 7

Ketone bodies are produced from the incomplete breakdown of ____ when ____ is unavailable for the brain and nerve cells.
 a. fat; glucose
 b. carbohydrate; fat
  c. glucose; protein
 d. protein; glucose
 e. fiber; glucose

Q. 8

Which symptom would be unlikely in a case of hypoglycemia?
 a. weakness
 b. shaky muscles
 c. elevated heart rate
  d. mental acuity
 e. irritability