What basic techniques and tips would you include in the directions for compiling a diet record to ensure that the returned diet record was accurate and complete and adequately represented the food and beverages consumed?
Ideally, keep a food record for 3 days—one of which should be a weekend day. Detail is important. Include brand names, preparation methods, recipes for homemade items, and portion sizes. Estimate or measure serving sizes accurately. Choose representative, "normal" days. Do not change your normal eating patterns.
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Which of the following accurately describes vitamin D from the sun?
a. Sunscreens with an SPF of 8 or higher increase vitamin D synthesis. b. Only about one-half of the world’s population relies on sunlight to maintain adequate vitamin D nutrition. c. Prolonged exposure to sunlight degrades the vitamin D precursor in skin, thus preventing vitamin D toxicity. d. For someone living in Chicago, vitamin D stores from the summer months are usually sufficient to meet the needs during the winter. e. Pigments in dark skins increase vitamin D synthesis.
Which of the following eating disorders is most commonly observed among pregnant American women?
A. bulimia nervosa B. anorexia nervosa C. binge eating disorder D. emotional overeating E. Pregnant women cannot have eating disorders because women do not ovulate if they have an eating disorder.
How many subgroups comprise the vegetable food group?
a. two b. three c. five d. six e. seven
What is a consequence of hypertension?
a. weight gain b. diabetes c. stroke d. obesity