38 Questions
What are the Dietary Guidelines for Americans addressing?
Both undernutrition and overnutrition
What is recommended by the Dietary Guidelines for Americans?
Following a healthful eating pattern and being physically active
What is a common issue with many U.S. diets?
They have too little of key nutrients
What is the main consideration of the DRI committee when setting nutrient values?
Differences among individuals
What is the purpose of diet planning?
To connect nutrition theory with food on the table
What is the USDA Eating Patterns used for?
To plan a nutritious diet
Who has their own DRI recommended intakes?
Children aged 4 to 8 years and others
How do the USDA Eating Patterns sort foods?
By their nutrient content
What is the purpose of adjusting nutrient intakes in special circumstances?
To account for illness or smoking
What does the USDA Eating Patterns specify?
That people should eat certain minimum numbers of servings of foods from each group
What is the recommended percentage of the DRI intake for every nutrient?
100%
What is the result of a diet that consistently provides the RDA or AI amount for a specific nutrient?
An adequate intake
What can investing time in meal planning lead to?
Better nutrition
What is the advice for individuals in special circumstances?
Adjust nutrient intakes for special circumstances, such as illness or smoking
What is the term used to describe the different nutrient intake standards?
Alphabet soup
What is the importance of getting 100% of the DRI recommended intake for every nutrient?
To ensure an adequate intake
What nutrient do protein foods contribute to?
Vitamin B6
Which subgroup of protein foods includes fish and shellfish?
Seafood
What is recommended to do with seafood in your diet?
Replace meat or poultry with seafood twice a week
What is an example of a lean or low-fat meat?
Fat-trimmed beef
Which of the following is NOT a subgroup of protein foods?
Dairy products
What is a nutrient that protein foods contribute to, besides protein?
Essential fatty acids
What is an example of a nut that is part of the Nuts, seeds, and soy products subgroup?
Almond
How many subgroups of protein foods are listed?
3
What is the basis upon which RDA values are set?
Policy making and high doses of nutrients
What does the absence of a UL value for a nutrient imply?
Insufficient data exist to establish a value
What is the purpose of AMDR values?
To provide adequate total energy and nutrients
Why is caution necessary when nutrient intakes approach the UL values?
Because the nutrient may cause harm in high doses
What is the purpose of the inside front cover, page C?
To list the UL values for nutrients
What is the basis for setting the nutrient recommendations?
People's nutritional needs and the risk of chronic diseases
What is the purpose of the energy-yielding nutrients?
To provide adequate total energy and nutrients
What is the significance of the AMDR values for carbohydrate, fat, and protein?
They are the recommended percentages of total daily caloric intake
What type of milk products are recommended to limit in the diet?
2% reduced-fat milk and whole milk products
What is the equivalent of 1 cup of milk or milk product in terms of natural cheese?
1½ oz natural cheese
What is the benefit of using oils instead of solid fats in cooking?
Oils provide more vitamin E and essential fatty acids
What is the equivalent of 1 cup of milk or milk product in terms of processed cheese?
2 oz processed cheese
What type of milk is fortified with additional nutrients?
Fortified soy milk
What is a characteristic of flavored milk products to limit in the diet?
They contain added sugars
Study Notes
Protein Foods
- Protein foods contribute protein, essential fatty acids, niacin, thiamin, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, iron, magnesium, potassium, and zinc.
- Choose a variety of protein foods from three subgroups: seafood, meats, poultry, and eggs, and nuts, seeds, and soy products.
- Seafood subgroup includes fish and shellfish.
- Meats, poultry, and eggs subgroup includes lean or low-fat meats and poultry without skin.
- Nuts, seeds, and soy products subgroup includes unsalted nuts.
Nutrient Recommendations
- The DRI committee acknowledges differences among individuals and sets separate recommendations for specific groups of people.
- The committee advises adjusting nutrient intakes in special circumstances that may increase or decrease nutrient needs.
- A diet that consistently provides the RDA or AI amount for a specific nutrient is very likely to be adequate in that nutrient.
Dietary Guidelines for Americans
- The Dietary Guidelines for Americans address problems of undernutrition and overnutrition.
- They recommend following a healthful eating pattern and being physically active.
- Key nutrients of concern are lacking in many U.S. diets, while others are oversupplied.
Diet Planning with the USDA
- Diet planning connects nutrition theory with the food on the table.
- The USDA employs a food group plan known as the USDA Eating Patterns to help people achieve the goals of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
- The USDA Eating Patterns sort foods into groups based on their nutrient content and specify minimum numbers of servings of foods from each group.
USDA Food Groups
- Milk subgroup includes fat-free or 1% low-fat milk and milk products, and fat-free fortified soy milk.
- Limit milk products that contain solid fats and/or added sugars.
- Oils are not a food group but contribute vitamin E and essential fatty acids and should be used instead of solid fats when possible.
This quiz covers the different food groups and subgroups as defined by the USDA, including protein foods and their nutritional contributions.
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