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1
Question
How does a person's diet affect well-being?
Page 2
Answer
Affects physical and mental well-being.
2
Question
What is one effect of a poor diet and poor eating habits on infection?
Page 2
Answer
Increases the risk for infection.
3
Question
How does a poor diet affect the risk of diseases?
Page 2
Answer
Increases the risk of acute and chronic diseases.
4
Question
What happens to chronic illnesses with a poor diet?
Page 2
Answer
Causes chronic illnesses to become worse.
5
Question
How does poor diet impact healing?
Page 2
Answer
Causes healing problems.
6
Question
What is one way poor diet affects function and safety?
Page 2
Answer
Affects physical and mental function, increasing the risk for accidents and injuries.
7
Question
What factors affect dietary practices?
Page 2
Answer
Culture, finances, and personal choice.
8
Question
For which age group are the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2010, intended?
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Answer
Persons 2 years of age and older.
9
Question
What is one way the Dietary Guidelines help people?
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Answer
Attain and maintain a healthy weight.
10
Question
How do Dietary Guidelines reduce disease risk?
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Answer
Reduce the risk of chronic disease.
11
Question
What health benefit do Dietary Guidelines promote?
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Answer
Promote overall health.
12
Question
What is one focus of the Dietary Guidelines?
Page 4
Answer
Consuming fewer calories.
13
Question
Name a focus area for informed eating in Dietary Guidelines.
Page 4
Answer
Making informed food choices.
14
Question
What activity do Dietary Guidelines encourage?
Page 4
Answer
Being physically active.
15
Question
Which nutrient is described as the most important?
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Answer
Protein.
16
Question
What is protein needed for?
Page 6
Answer
Tissue growth and repair.
17
Question
What do carbohydrates provide?
Page 6
Answer
Energy and fiber for bowel elimination.
18
Question
What is the primary role of fats?
Page 6
Answer
Provide energy.
19
Question
How do fats assist with vitamins?
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Answer
Provide and help the body use certain vitamins.
20
Question
What are vitamins needed for?
Page 6
Answer
Certain body functions.
21
Question
What role do minerals play?
Page 6
Answer
Used for many body processes.
22
Question
Why is water essential?
Page 6
Answer
Needed for all body processes.
23
Question
What is the purpose of food labels?
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Answer
Used to make informed food choices for a healthy diet.
24
Question
What information do food labels provide about servings?
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Answer
Serving size and the number of servings in each package.
25
Question
What calorie info is on food labels?
Page 7
Answer
Calories and calories from fat.
26
Question
What else do food labels list besides servings and calories?
Page 7
Answer
Nutrients.
27
Question
What term describes how a serving fits into the daily diet?
Page 7
Answer
Daily Value (DV).
28
Question
What is the Daily Value (DV) based on?
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Answer
A percent based on 2000 calories daily.
29
Question
What approach is needed to meet nutritional needs?
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Answer
A team approach.
30
Question
What does the nutritional care plan involve regarding the person?
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Answer
The person's likes and dislikes.