What limitations might these standard dietary assessment tools have for foreign students trying to assess their nutrient intakes?


Language might be a barrier, particularly with recalling names of food items. Food items may be different and not found in U.S. nutrient databases. The DRI values, USDA Dietary Guidelines, and MyPyramid are based upon American eating and food habits.

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Surveys show that most diets in the U.S. provide about ________ of their total energy from fat.

a. 25% b. 33% c. 45% d. 55% e. 75%

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Which of the following nutrients need to be supplied first by solid foods in a baby's diet?

a. Vitamin C and iron b. Vitamin A and zinc c. Vitamin B12 and fluoride d. Vitamin E and magnesium e. Sodium and manganese

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What are the most common extractives from which meat derives some of its flavor?

A. urea B. uric acid C. creatine and creatinine D. bone marrow

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