Chapter 8.2 Notes

What are Dietary Guidelines for Americans? Who publishes them?

• The American Heart Association (AHA)
• The World Health Organization (WHO)
• The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
• The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)

What are the Key Recommendations of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans?

• Consume a variety of nutrient-dense foods, limit added sugars, saturated fats, and sodium intake, and maintain a balanced calorie intake.
• Consume a limited variety of nutrient-dense foods, increase added sugars, saturated fats, and sodium intake, and maintain an imbalanced calorie intake.
• Eat only nutrient-dense foods, avoid all sugars, fats, and sodium, and consume as many calories as possible.
• Avoid all nutrient-dense foods, consume unlimited added sugars, saturated fats, and sodium, and maintain an imbalanced calorie intake.

What is the purpose of the USDA created MyPlate?

• To provide a visual representation of an unhealthy diet
• To promote a sedentary lifestyle
• To encourage people to eat more junk food
• To provide a visual representation of a healthy diet and promote balanced eating habits.

What are the 5 Food Groups?

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What is a calorie?

• A calorie is a type of vitamin.
• A calorie is a unit of measurement for weight.
• A calorie is a unit of measurement for energy.
• A calorie is a unit of measurement for temperature.

What are the number of calories you consume and the number of calories you burn called?

What is an empty calorie?

• An empty calorie is a calorie that helps in weight loss.
• An empty calorie is a calorie that provides a lot of nutritional value.
• An empty calorie is a calorie that provides little to no nutritional value.
• An empty calorie is a calorie that is only found in fruits and vegetables.

How do you develop a healthy eating pattern?

• Eat only junk food and avoid fruits and vegetables.
• Skip meals and eat only once a day.
• Consume large quantities of sugary and processed foods.
• Consume a variety of nutrient-dense foods and practice portion control.

Define food intolerance.

• An allergic reaction to certain foods
• The preference for certain types of food
• The body cannot digest certain foods or components of food

• The ability to digest all types of food