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68) One of the keys to eating well in college is to
A) eat a complete breakfast.
B) never eat meals out.
C) only eat salad.
D) avoid all fats.
Skill: Understanding
Section: How Can I Eat More Healthfully?
Learning Outcome: 9.3
69) As a student seeking a healthy diet, which of the following tips is NOT recommended when
eating fast food?
A) Ask for nutritional analyses of food items.
B) Eat salads and add all available food options.
C) Try baked “fries” rather than traditional french fries.
D) Avoid giant-size portions of food or drink.
Skill: Understanding
Section: How Can I Eat More Healthfully?
Learning Outcome: 9.3
70) Silvio wants to eat a healthy meal in the college dining hall. Which of the following choices
is the BEST thing he can order?
A) salad made up of lettuce and creamy dressing
B) fried chicken in mushroom sauce
C) baked potato with salsa
D) apple and a donut
Skill: Applying
Section: How Can I Eat More Healthfully?
Learning Outcome: 9.3
71) Which of the following is a good tip for simple, healthy eating while going to college?
A) Buy packaged foods to save money.
B) Make sure half of what you eat is protein.
C) Eat as much as possible when you can to avoid getting hungry later.
D) Eat snacks such as dried fruit, nuts, and yogurt without added sugar.
Skill: Applying
Section: How Can I Eat More Healthfully?
Learning Outcome: 9.3
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72) How can you eat well and save money when living as a student on a tight budget?
A) Buy large amounts of produce at one time.
B) Buy prewashed and precut vegetables to save time.
C) Buy and eat fruit and vegetables when they are in season.
D) Buy frozen food in small amounts because it’s more expensive.
Skill: Applying
Section: How Can I Eat More Healthfully?
Learning Outcome: 9.3
73) Dietary supplements are generally NOT recommended for which of the following groups of
people?
A) pregnant women
B) people on low-calorie weight loss diets
C) healthy individuals wanting to boost their energy levels
D) patients with malabsorption problems or other significant health issues
Skill: Analyzing
Section: How Can I Eat More Healthfully?
Learning Outcome: 9.3
74) Which of the following statements is TRUE about organic foods as compared to traditionally
grown foods?
A) They have better nutrient quality.
B) They are likely to have lower pesticide residues.
C) They are declining in sales and market share.
D) They are always locally grown and produced.
Skill: Analyzing
Section: Food Safety: A Growing Concern
Learning Outcome: 9.4
75) Individuals need more protein if they are pregnant, fighting off a serious infection, or
recovering from surgery or burns.
Skill: Understanding
Section: Essential Nutrients for Health
Learning Outcome: 9.1
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76) Simple sugars provide short-term energy.
Skill: Understanding
Section: Essential Nutrients for Health
Learning Outcome: 9.1
77) Many processed foods contain added sodium and sugar.
Skill: Understanding
Section: How Can I Eat More Healthfully?
Learning Outcome: 9.3
78) Fats should make up less than 10 percent of daily calories consumed.
Skill: Understanding
Section: Essential Nutrients for Health
Learning Outcome: 9.1
79) Iron deficiency anemia is characterized by feeling tired and run down.
Skill: Understanding
Section: Essential Nutrients for Health
Learning Outcome: 9.1
80) Antioxidants have been scientifically proven to slow the aging process.
Skill: Understanding
Section: Essential Nutrients for Health
Learning Outcome: 9.1
81) Eating yogurt provides probiotics that are thought to reduce the risk of certain
gastrointestinal disorders.
Skill: Remembering
Section: Essential Nutrients for Health
Learning Outcome: 9.1
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82) Food allergy and food intolerance mean the same thing.
Skill: Understanding
Section: Food Safety: A Growing Concern
Learning Outcome: 9.4
83) Dietary supplements are not regulated like other food and drug products.
Skill: Understanding
Section: How Can I Eat More Healthfully?
Learning Outcome: 9.3
84) Nutritional supplements would not be advised for alcohol–dependent individuals.
Skill: Understanding
Section: How Can I Eat More Healthfully?
Learning Outcome: 9.3
85) A locavore is someone who makes a point of eating out in his or her own neighborhood.
Skill: Remembering
Section: Food Safety: A Growing Concern
Learning Outcome: 9.4
86) Organic farming is better for the environment.
Skill: Understanding
Section: Food Safety: A Growing Concern
Learning Outcome: 9.4
87) Most fast food chains do not offer nutritional analyses of their food.
Skill: Understanding
Section: How Can I Eat More Healthfully?
Learning Outcome: 9.3
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88) It costs more to eat a nutrient–dense diet than to eat a nutrient-poor diet.
Skill: Understanding
Section: How Can I Eat More Healthfully?
Learning Outcome: 9.3
89) Summarize the recommendations of the Dietary Guidelines and MyPlate food guidance
system for healthy eating.
Skill: Analyzing
Section: Nutritional Guidelines
Learning Outcome: 9.2
90) Explain what fiber is, discuss its benefits in a healthy diet, and list food groups that tend to
be high in fiber.
Skill: Analyzing
Section: Essential Nutrients for Health
Learning Outcome: 9.1
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91) Identify two vitamins that may be low in a vegan diet, and explain why.
Skill: Analyzing
Section: How Can I Eat More Healthfully?
Learning Outcome: 9.3
92) Explain the difference between a food allergy and a food intolerance. Give examples of each.
Skill: Analyzing
Section: Food Safety: A Growing Concern
Learning Outcome: 9.4