The RDAs for nutrients are set
A. based on a person's height and weight.
B. to cover the needs of 97% of the population.
C. based on the dietary intakes of people who appear to be maintaining nutritional health.
D. by the FDA for food labeling purposes.
Answer: B
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What will be an ideal response?
Physical activity can be quite variable, accounting for, at most, _____% of TEE
a. 10 b. 15 c. 30 d. 50
Which of the following is an effective strategy for dealing with obesity in a child?
a. Encourage the individual to eat quickly and then leave the table. b. Institute new eating habits such as teaching the individual to clean the food plate. c. Engage the individual in at least 1 hour per day of moderate to vigorous physical activity. d. Take control and strongly encourage the individual to lose weight by limiting food intake and exercising vigorously. e. Behavior modification programs that reward healthy choices and punish unhealthy choices.
Which of the following factors has a negative effect on a school-age child's diet?
A. Viewing television advertisements for sugar-sweetened soft drinks B. Caregivers setting limits on consumption of chips and soft drinks C. Parents serving fresh fruit with meals and snacks D. Eating meals at home