The Dietary Guidelines emphasize the dietary concept of moderation, which means:

1.the amount of nutrients in a food relative to its energy level.
2.consuming foods within each food group.
3.consuming the same relative amount of calories from each group.
4.not consuming too much of a particular food.


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Absorption of food proteins takes place primarily in the:

a. stomach and jejunum. b. jejunum and ileum. c. ileum and colon. d. colon and rectum.

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The information provided on a food label that identifies how much a serving of food contributes

to your intake of nutrients based on 2,000 Calories a day is called the A) Reference Daily Intake. B) Daily Reference Values. C) Percent Daily Values. D) ounce-equivalent.

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A child with protein-energy malnutrition has a high risk of dying from ________.

A. hyperglycemia B. measles C. diabetes D. celiac disease

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Initial weight loss on a fad diet is often

A) water, glycogen, and lean tissue. B) abdominal fat. C) lower body fat. D) edema.

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