Chapter 2 Concept Checks

Question 1

If food A contains 400 mg of calcium and 250 calories, vehicle food B contains 65 mg of calcium and 115 calories, food C contains 575 mg of calcium and 235 calories, and food D contains 900 mg of calcium and 480 calories, which food is more nutrient-dense?
a. Food A
b. Food B
c. Food C
d. Food D

Answer 1

c. Food C

Question 2

Which food would fall outside of the five major food groups in the USDA Food Patterns?
a. Butter
b. Eggs
c. Strawberry yogurt
d. White rice

Answer 2

a. Butter

Question 3

Which vegetable provides the most folic acid?
a. Sweet potatoes
b. Carrots
c. Black beans
d. Spinach

Answer 3

d. Spinach

Question 4

Which food would NOT need to carry a Nutrition Facts panel?
a. A smoothie purchased at a restaurant franchise with only 25 locations
b. A cookie purchased from a vending machine
c. A box of plain coffee to be brewed at home
d. A box of popcorn purchased at a movie theater

Answer 4

c. A box of plain coffee to be brewed at home

Question 5

Which item is one of the eight most common allergy-causing foods?
a. Corn
b. Soybeans
c. Citrus fruit
d. Strawberries

Answer 5

b. Soybeans

Question 6

Which nutrient must be included on the Nutrition Facts panel?
a. Vitamin A
b. Vitamin C
c. Vitamin D
d. Vitamin E

Answer 6

c. Vitamin D