Degenerative illnesses sometimes known as ____.
a. unintentional diseases
b. illnesses of poverty
c. fast food diseases
d. diseases of affluence
e. cultural illnesses
Q. 2How does the diet of the centenarians from the islands of Okinawa compare to that of most U.S. adults?
a. U.S. adults consume more seafood but fewer saturated fats.
b. Okinawans consume more vegetables but fewer calories.
c. U.S. adults consume more fruits but fewer calories.
d. Okinawans consume more calories but fewer sweets.
e. U.S. adults consume more foods with high antioxidant levels.
Q. 3Since Healthy People 2010 was released in 2000, ____ has/have increased in the United States.
a. death rates from all forms of cancer
b. leisure-time physical activity
c. the percentage of inactive adults
d. death rates from heart disease
e. life expectancy
Q. 4One nutrition-related Healthy People 2020 objective is to reduce the consumption of ____ in the U.S. population.
a. solid fats and added sugars
b. various vegetables
c. calcium-rich foods
d. dietary whole grains
e. iron-rich foods
Q. 5
Julia and David are new parents of a 13-year-old girl, Zoe. They want to make sure they are feeding her the most nutritious diet possible. Julia makes an appointment with a registered dietitian at Zoes pediatricians office. The first thing David asks the dietitian is Please help us figure out what foods to feed Zoe that will help prevent chronic diseases in her future. Julia seems concerned about how to make sure Zoe gets enough essential nutrients. Imagine you are the dietitian. Thinking about the Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2010 and the MyPlate tool, answer the following questions.
Julia and David like to have a beer or glass of wine when they get home from work. The beer and wine contribute _____ to their diets.
a. no calories
b. sweets
c. oils
d. empty calories
Q. 6The habit of hara hachi bu in Okinawan culture involves ____.
a. not smoking or drinking alcohol
b. eating until only 80 percent full
c. exercising 45 minutes each day
d. eating less than 35 of calories from fat
e. beginning each day with a low-calorie, nutrient-dense meal
Q. 7
Julia and David are new parents of a 13-year-old girl, Zoe. They want to make sure they are feeding her the most nutritious diet possible. Julia makes an appointment with a registered dietitian at Zoes pediatricians office. The first thing David asks the dietitian is Please help us figure out what foods to feed Zoe that will help prevent chronic diseases in her future. Julia seems concerned about how to make sure Zoe gets enough essential nutrients. Imagine you are the dietitian. Thinking about the Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2010 and the MyPlate tool, answer the following questions.
Which of the following snacks would be the best for Zoe and her parents?
a. Half a bagel with 1 tablespoon of peanut butter
b. One cup cereal with skim or soy milk
c. An apple and low-fat cheddar cheese
d. All these are smart snacks.
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