Introduction to Nutrition (Sophia Learning) - Unit 1 - Practice Milestone 1

Which of the following should you keep in mind regarding fruits and vegetables to have a balanced diet?

Half of your plate should contain fruits and vegetables.

Which types of foods are high in antioxidants?

Fruits, vegetables, nuts, and legumes

When building a healthy meal, what food group would soy products go into?

protein

A candy bar would be considered to be which of the following?

energy-dense

An individual needs to consume about 150 grams of protein, for their preferred diet plan. In this situation how many calories are coming from protein?

600 calories

Which food type is generally more satiating (creating a feeling of fullness or satisfaction)?

Foods higher in protein

The pieces of information needed to calculate BMR include height, weight, age, gender and __________.

physical activity factor

How many cups of dairy is typically recommended?

2-3

Calculate the number of calories in the following snack: 15 grams of carbohydrates, 10 grams of fat, 10 grams of protein

190

A study is conducted on if caffeine makes people run faster. One group gets caffeine, the other group does not. The group that does not get caffeine is known as the what?

control group

Which of the following is considered a trace mineral?

iron

The three components that make up "total carbohydrates" on a nutrition label are: dietary fibers, total sugars and _______.

added sugars

Which of the following should be considered regarding a nutrition author making claims in a book, newspaper, or magazine?

The author should belong to a credible nutrition organization.