A significant shortcoming of the USDA Food Patterns and MyPlate is that they
A. assume that everyone eats the same foods in the same ways.
B. focus too much on whole foods, rather than prepared foods.
C. leave out specific activity recommendations.
D. cannot fully address the issue of serving sizes since no national standard exists.
Answer: D
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Maria is a reasonably healthy 19-year-old college student who is sedentary. She is 5' 8" tall and weighs 145 pounds. How many grams of protein would you recommend she consume each day?
A. 45 grams B. 53 grams C. 65 grams D. 73 grams
Which term refers to the repeated loss and regain of body weight?
a. Weight cycling b. See-saw eating c. Fad dieting d. Circular eating e. Body dysmorphia
Which of the following statements is true?
A. Trained athletes are unable to compete when fat comprises 65% of their total energy intake. B. Most physically active people should consume 20 to 35% of their total energy intake from fat. C. Athletes and other physically active people should avoid diets that supply more than 15% of total energy from fat. D. Registered dietitian nutritionists generally recommend very-low-fat diets for healthy athletes.
The components of the bio-cultural framework include all except:
a.) biological b.) cultural c.) population d.) environment e.) socioeconomic