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What is nutrient density? Given two foods and their nutritional value be able to identify the more
nutrient dense. ✔✔Nutrient density- measure of nutrients provided per calorie of food; calorie
low, nutrient value high
- 1 cup skim milk- 85 cal 300 mg of calcium
-1 cup ice cream- 350 cal 150 mg calcium
(skim milk has more nutrients per calorie)
What percentage of a person's total daily calories should come from fat, carbohydrates, and protein. Be
able to use these percentages to then calculate how many grams of each of these nutrients should be
eaten per day. ✔✔Fat <30%
Protein 15-20%
Carbohydrates 55-60%
When were the Dietary Guidelines revised? ✔✔2005
The guidelines changed in summer 2011 from "My Pyramid" to what? What changed? ✔✔My plate
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,What are the general characteristics of the guidelines? ✔✔Balancing kcalories to manage weight, foods
and food components to reduce, foods and nutrients to increase, and building healthy eating patterns
Why is calorie control important? ✔✔To prevent unhealthy weight gain; the amount of energy
coming into the body from foods should balance with the amount of energy being used by the body to
sustain its metabolic and physical activities
How have portion sizes changed over the past twenty years? ✔✔Today 1 muffin= 2-3 servings, 1985
1 muffin= 1 serving
What are some criticisms experts have about the new guidelines? ✔✔Hard to understand, requires
access to computer and internet (most poor cannot access), significant increases in dairy(agriculture
department put guidelines together), no difference between meat and legumes, refined grains same
as whole grains
Where can a person look up their Dietary Guidelines? ✔✔Choosemyplate.gov
How is the Healthy Eating Pyramid different? ✔✔Healthy Eating Pyramid- people should engage in
daily exercise and weight control, top of pyramid is red meat: butter, white rice& bread, potatoes&
pasta: sweets, multiple vitamins for most, alcohol in moderation, tells how many times a day it should
be eaten, abundance of vegetables
What are general characteristics of the Mediterranean Diet Pyramid, Vegetarian Food Pyramid, and
Elderly Food Pyramid? ✔✔-Mediterranean Diet Pyramid- red meat at the top with sweets, olive oil
section (monounsaturated fats) instead of processed fats, bread pasta& rice etc at the base of pyramid
eaten as a side dish instead of main entrée (portion control), low risks for chronic disease
, -Vegetarian Food Pyramid- the daily amounts for proteins foods is the same for both vegetarians and
non-vegetarians but the subgroups and weekly amounts for protein foods differ; the recommended
daily amount from each of the other food groups is the same
-Elderly Food Pyramid- 8 servings of water (dehydration), supplements of calcium, vitamin D and
vitamin B-12 because they don't digest and absorb all of it
What is the act that makes nutrition labels mandatory on all food products and when was it
passed? ✔✔Nutrition Education and Labeling Act of 1990
What four items must be listed on every food label? ✔✔1. Common or usual name of the product
2. Name and address of manufacturer, packer, or distributor
3. Net contents in terms of weight, measure, or count
4. Nutrient contents of the product
How are ingredients listed on a label? ✔✔All ingredients listed in descending order of predominance
by weight
What is a percent daily value? ✔✔The percent daily value column on a label provides a ballpark
estimate of how individual foods contribute to the total diet. It compares key nutrients in a serving of
food with the goals of a person consuming 2000 kcalories per day
Percent daily values assume the average person eats how many calories per day? Remember,
daily values are NOT used to help you determine if you are meeting all of your nutrient needs.
✔✔2000 calories per day
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