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Guidelines for healthy eating
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Guidelines for healthy eating

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What do Recommended Dietary Allowances represent?

  • the minimum amount of a nutrient necessary to avoid deficiency disease.
  • the optimal amount of a nutrient to prevent chronic disease.
  • the highest amount of a nutrient that appears safe for most healthy people.
  • the average amount of a nutrient considered adequate to meet the needs of almost all healthy people. (correct)
  • The typical American dietary pattern is:

  • low in whole grains. (correct)
  • high in fruit.
  • high in dairy products.
  • low in refined grains.
  • Which statement is accurate regarding characteristics of a healthy eating pattern?

  • Healthy eating patterns are based on only one food group.
  • Healthy eating patterns eliminate foods that are high in saturated fat, added sugar, and sodium. (correct)
  • Healthy eating patterns disregard the inclusion of fruits and vegetables.
  • The only healthy eating pattern is a vegetarian one.
  • Which statement regarding the characteristics of lifestyle medicine is not true?

    <p>Medications are not used in conjunction with lifestyle medicine.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following nutrients is not linked to detrimental health outcomes when consumed excessively?

    <p>Carbohydrates.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What factors have contributed to dramatic changes in disease patterns?

    <p>Abundant food supply and profound increase in screen time</p> Signup and view all the answers

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