DHG 100- Nutritional Care

Chapters 1 and 3 Key Terms, NQ, study guide questions

Milk is a perfect food for everyone.

False- No single food contains all the essential nutrients needed for optimal health.

According to Dietary Guidelines for Americans, consumption of all sugars should be reduced.

False. Only the consumption of added sugars should be reduced. Naturally occurring sugars are desirable, especially those that come from milk and fruit.

Water is the most important nutrient.

True

Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs) are required for daily intakes essential for all patients to be healthy.

False. DRIs are a set of nutrient based reference values that include the Estimated Average Requirements (EAR), Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDA), Adequate Intakes (AI), and Tolerable Upper Intake Levels intended for planning and assessing diets of health Americans and Canadians.

Good nutrition is possible regardless of a patient’s cultural beliefs.

True

Based on MyPlate, two to four servings daily are needed from the fruit and vegetable group.

False. Three to five servings of vegetables, and two to four servings of fruits are recommended.

The Dietary Guidelines for Americans were developed for healthy people to reduce their risk of developing chronic diseases.

True

Sugar is the leading cause of chronic health problems.

False. Sugar is implicated as a cause of dental caries but not in other major diseases.

The goal of MyPlate is to convey the importance of variety, moderation, and proportion.

True

The only nutrients that provide energy are carbohydrates, fats, and vitamins.

False. The nutrients that provide energy are fats, carbohydrates, and proteins.