Nutritional Needs

Question 1

Thomas is a marathon runner. He eats a well-balanced diet and drinks plenty of fluids, but he should take supplements to account for all the calories he loses while running.

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F

Question 2

It is permissible to substitute fruit for vegetables or vice versa to meet the recommended nutritional guidelines.

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F

Question 3

If you exercise longer than an hour, you should eat a healthy snack right before your workout to help your body maintain blood glucose levels.

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F

Question 4

Which of the following statements is NOT true about snacks?

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All snacks should be avoided because they can cause a person to gain weight.

Question 5

During adolescence, the body should get foods that are higher in nutritional value and lower in fats and sugars.

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T

Question 6

Nutritional needs can best be described as

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changing

Question 7

MyPlate recommends __________ of grains a day for girls and boys.

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6 ounces

Question 8

When estimating a serving size, it is good to know that 3 oz. of __________ is about the size of a deck of cards.

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meat, poultry, or fish

Question 9

Which of the following is the BEST method to estimate a 1-oz. serving size of nuts?

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one handful

Question 10

Yulia is twenty-four years old. She has been fit and lean her whole life and recently has begun to put on an unhealthy amount of weight. She goes to her doctor because she is not eating any differently than she has before, yet she is now heavier. What will Yulia’s doctor most likely tell her?

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Adults need fewer calories than kids and teens, so she needs to eat less.

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