NTR 222 Quizzes 2-5 (100% Verified Answers)

1 cup of sliced avocado has 708 mg of potassium and 234 calories. A banana has 422 mg of potassium and 105 calories. Both are good sources of potassium but which is more nutrient dense? • Avocado • Banana correct answers Banana The food label ingredients list is helpful in determining if a food: • will increase blood sugar excessively • is too high in sodium • is a whole grain correct answers Is a whole grain The health claims on the front of a label, such as "heart healthy", are: • Strictly regulated by the FDA so the food must meet certain standards and use specific wording • Loosely regulated by the FDA but the manufacturer can word the claim any way they want to so consumers may be misled • Not regulated by the FDA buyer beware correct answers Strictly regulated by the FDA so the food must meet certain standards and use specific wording The daily values for________ are based on an average calorie need of 2000. • the energy nutrients • all nutrients • vitamins and minerals correct answers The energy nutrients The RDA's for vitamins and minerals are set: • at the estimated average requirement (EAR) to ensure that people do not get toxic levels of a nutrient • above the estimated average requirement (EAR) to ensure that the majority of the population's needs are covered • at the adequate intake (AI) since the Al is based on data from the best designed studies correct answers above the estimated average requirement (EAR) to ensure that the majority of the population's needs are covered The RDA for vitamin B12 is based on: • age only • a 2000 calorie diet • age, gender, and stage of life correct answers Age, gender, and stage of life The RDA's for nutrients such as zinc, iron, and Vitamin , are set at the