Discipline that applies nutrition science to promote human health and treat disease - correct answer Dietetics
An older woman is asking which special nutrient should she consume as she ages? Which nutrient or food is important to include in her menu plan? - correct answer Food fortifie...
Discipline that applies nutrition science to promote human health and treat disease - correct answer
Dietetics
An older woman is asking which special nutrient should she consume as she ages? Which nutrient or
food is important to include in her menu plan? - correct answer Food fortified with vitamin B12
The nurse is updating teaching material to match 2010 dietary reference DRIs which nutrient DRIs were
increased to promote bone health? - correct answer Calcium and Vitamin D
An older patient with heart failure is recieving menu options and wants to reduce sodium intake. What
is the recommended sodium intake? - correct answer 1500 mg/day
What is the recommendation for "Choose MyPlate's 10 Tips for a Great Plate?" - correct answer Make
half your grains whole grains
To sustain life, the nutrients in food must perform which function in the body? Select All that apply. -
correct answer Build tissue
Provide Energy
Regulate metabolic processes
Which piece of information does does MyPlate food guidelines use to create a personalized food plan -
correct answer Age, Height, Sex, Weight
Which resource is best for determining optimal carbohydrate consumption for a young adult? - correct
answer Dietary Reference Intake (DRI)
What percentage of kilocalories is the max recommended intake of protein as part of whole diet? -
correct answer 10-35 percent
,Which dietary reference (DRI) panel was developed by the foo and nutrition board of the institute of
medicine to examine the benefits of nutrition and hazards of consuming too much of a nutrient? -
correct answer antioxidents
trace elements
folate and B vitamins
When using MyPlate, participants are provided a recommendation of serving amounts from each food
group. What other information can an individual expect in the recommendation? - correct answer
Calorie intake
What food groups are included in the MyPlate visual pattern? - correct answer Dairy
Grains
Veggies
The nurse is helping an overweight adult with menu options. Which fats should be limited to less than
10 percent of overall kilocalories consumed? - correct answer saturated fats
Who establishes the recommended dietary allowances (RDAs) - correct answer A expert panel of
nutritional scientists
Which resource provides nurses with the most current scientific and medical research nutrition
available? - correct answer Nutrition Evidence Library (NEL)
A nurse is preparing an educational program on food labels? On what is the nutritional info on a food
label based? - correct answer Daily Values
Which food nutrient is most nutrient dense - correct answer oranges
Which provides an essential base for all metabolic processes - correct answer Water
Which are the preferred reference values for evaluating diets in healthy people - correct answer
Dietary reference intakes
,The nurse is helping a group of patients understand changes with aging. At what age do nutrient
requirements change? - correct answer 50 years
Which energy source provides highest energy value - correct answer Fats
Which nutrient provides 9 kcal of energy per gram - correct answer lipid or fats
Which recommendation promotes health by suggesting energy intake levels for maintaining body
weight with specific age, sex, height, weight, and physical activity categories? - correct answer
Estimated energy requirement
International unit of measure for energy - correct answer Joule (J)
When reading the fact label for a nutritional product, which expression of energy is commonly used
around the world - correct answer Kilojoules
During which stage of life does women store more fat - correct answer Pregnancy
When food is not available, such as during sleep, the body draws from it's stored energy Which stored
energy source is responsible for maintaining normal glucose levels during sleep - correct answer
Glycogen
Most kilocalories from fruit come from which food category - correct answer Carbohydrates
Which statement by the patient demonstrates that they understand the concept of a healthy weight
range? - correct answer BMI of 24
Which step helps to maintain energy balance in the body - correct answer Ensure the food energy
intake matches body energy output as an average over time
, Which energy requirement is known as a thermal effect of food - correct answer The energy required
for the processes of digestion, absorption, and transportation of nutrients to the cells
Which food category is categorized as energy dense food - correct answer fried meat
Which form of energy is required for involuntary functions like brain and nerve activities - correct
answer Electrical energy
When reffering to body energy, which statement is associated with energy unit measurements - correct
answer kilojoules are commonly used on food labels.
A clinician is measuring an athlete's basal energy expenditure (BEE) Which factor should the clinician
consider that contributes more to BEE - correct answer lean body mass
A clinician is measuring an athlete's basal energy expenditure (BEE) before a sporting event Which
method does the clinician use for high degree of accuracy - correct answer ventilated blood
Which area of the body provides unlimited fat storage - correct answer adipose tissue
What substance would the nurse recommend the patient to use looking for nutrient dense foods -
correct answer Dairy substitues
When counseling a patient with a metabolic condition which activity would the nurse explain uses the
greatest amount of energy in the body - correct answer Respiratory effort
Basal matabolic rate, physical activity, and lean muscle mass are included in which category of risk for
obesity - correct answer Physiologic
Which saccharide is classified as a disaccharide? - correct answer Maltose
Sucrose
Lactose
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