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What are the Dietary Guidelines for Americans addressing?
What are the Dietary Guidelines for Americans addressing?
- Both undernutrition and overnutrition (correct)
- Only overnutrition
- Only undernutrition
- Neither undernutrition nor overnutrition
What is recommended by the Dietary Guidelines for Americans?
What is recommended by the Dietary Guidelines for Americans?
- Following an unhealthy eating pattern and being physically inactive
- Following a mixture of healthy and unhealthy eating patterns
- Following a healthful eating pattern and being physically active (correct)
- Avoiding physical activity
What is a common issue with many U.S. diets?
What is a common issue with many U.S. diets?
- They have no nutrients at all
- They have too little of key nutrients (correct)
- They have all the necessary nutrients
- They have too much of key nutrients
What is the main consideration of the DRI committee when setting nutrient values?
What is the main consideration of the DRI committee when setting nutrient values?
What is the purpose of diet planning?
What is the purpose of diet planning?
What is the USDA Eating Patterns used for?
What is the USDA Eating Patterns used for?
Who has their own DRI recommended intakes?
Who has their own DRI recommended intakes?
How do the USDA Eating Patterns sort foods?
How do the USDA Eating Patterns sort foods?
What is the purpose of adjusting nutrient intakes in special circumstances?
What is the purpose of adjusting nutrient intakes in special circumstances?
What does the USDA Eating Patterns specify?
What does the USDA Eating Patterns specify?
What is the recommended percentage of the DRI intake for every nutrient?
What is the recommended percentage of the DRI intake for every nutrient?
What is the result of a diet that consistently provides the RDA or AI amount for a specific nutrient?
What is the result of a diet that consistently provides the RDA or AI amount for a specific nutrient?
What can investing time in meal planning lead to?
What can investing time in meal planning lead to?
What is the advice for individuals in special circumstances?
What is the advice for individuals in special circumstances?
What is the term used to describe the different nutrient intake standards?
What is the term used to describe the different nutrient intake standards?
What is the importance of getting 100% of the DRI recommended intake for every nutrient?
What is the importance of getting 100% of the DRI recommended intake for every nutrient?
What nutrient do protein foods contribute to?
What nutrient do protein foods contribute to?
Which subgroup of protein foods includes fish and shellfish?
Which subgroup of protein foods includes fish and shellfish?
What is recommended to do with seafood in your diet?
What is recommended to do with seafood in your diet?
What is an example of a lean or low-fat meat?
What is an example of a lean or low-fat meat?
Which of the following is NOT a subgroup of protein foods?
Which of the following is NOT a subgroup of protein foods?
What is a nutrient that protein foods contribute to, besides protein?
What is a nutrient that protein foods contribute to, besides protein?
What is an example of a nut that is part of the Nuts, seeds, and soy products subgroup?
What is an example of a nut that is part of the Nuts, seeds, and soy products subgroup?
How many subgroups of protein foods are listed?
How many subgroups of protein foods are listed?
What is the basis upon which RDA values are set?
What is the basis upon which RDA values are set?
What does the absence of a UL value for a nutrient imply?
What does the absence of a UL value for a nutrient imply?
What is the purpose of AMDR values?
What is the purpose of AMDR values?
Why is caution necessary when nutrient intakes approach the UL values?
Why is caution necessary when nutrient intakes approach the UL values?
What is the purpose of the inside front cover, page C?
What is the purpose of the inside front cover, page C?
What is the basis for setting the nutrient recommendations?
What is the basis for setting the nutrient recommendations?
What is the purpose of the energy-yielding nutrients?
What is the purpose of the energy-yielding nutrients?
What is the significance of the AMDR values for carbohydrate, fat, and protein?
What is the significance of the AMDR values for carbohydrate, fat, and protein?
What type of milk products are recommended to limit in the diet?
What type of milk products are recommended to limit in the diet?
What is the equivalent of 1 cup of milk or milk product in terms of natural cheese?
What is the equivalent of 1 cup of milk or milk product in terms of natural cheese?
What is the benefit of using oils instead of solid fats in cooking?
What is the benefit of using oils instead of solid fats in cooking?
What is the equivalent of 1 cup of milk or milk product in terms of processed cheese?
What is the equivalent of 1 cup of milk or milk product in terms of processed cheese?
What type of milk is fortified with additional nutrients?
What type of milk is fortified with additional nutrients?
What is a characteristic of flavored milk products to limit in the diet?
What is a characteristic of flavored milk products to limit in the diet?
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.
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This quiz covers the different food groups and subgroups as defined by the USDA, including protein foods and their nutritional contributions.
