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7 Dietary Assessment and Reference Standards Online Quiz Questions

Use this free practice quiz with 20 questions to review 7 Dietary Assessment and Reference Standards, test your knowledge, and prepare for your next test or exam.

20 questions

True or false

1 point

True or false: If a food provides 100% of the Daily Value for a nutrient, that amount is necessarily the precise requirement for every person.

A
True
B
False

Choose one

1 point

Which method is best suited to asking someone how often listed foods are usually eaten over a longer period?

A
It records everything eaten during one specific day as it happens.
B
It asks how often listed foods are usually eaten over a longer period.
C
It measures blood or urine levels to assess selected nutrients.
D
It provides a precise account of every food eaten without relying on memory.

Fill in the blank

1 point

A 24-hour dietary recall asks about foods and drinks consumed during the .

Written response

1 point

What dietary assessment method asks a person to record food and drink intake as it occurs?

Choose one

1 point

A label shows 10% DV for sodium per serving. If someone eats two servings, how much of the Daily Value for sodium do those servings provide?

A
5% DV
B
10% DV
C
20% DV
D
40% DV

True or false

1 point

True or false: A person's intake above the Tolerable Upper Intake Level on one day, by itself, establishes that the person has been harmed.

A
True
B
False

Fill in the blank

1 point

To estimate the prevalence of inadequate nutrient intakes in a group, the reference value generally used is the , rather than the RDA.

Written response

1 point

What term describes the combination of foods and beverages a person habitually consumes over time?

Choose one

1 point

A nutrient has no established EAR or RDA because the evidence is insufficient. Which DRI reference value is used instead?

A
Adequate Intake (AI)
B
Tolerable Upper Intake Level (UL)
C
Estimated Energy Requirement (EER)
D
Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA)

Choose all

1 point

Select all accurate statements about food records or diaries.

A
Recording intake as it occurs can reduce reliance on later memory.
B
Keeping a record guarantees that eating behavior will not change.
C
Recording intake can be burdensome and may change eating behavior.
D
A food record by itself captures a person's usual intake without error.

Choose one

1 point

A clinician wants objective evidence about selected nutrients to complement a person's self-reported intake. Which type of information is most appropriate?

A
They provide a complete account of all foods eaten and replace dietary assessment.
B
They can provide objective evidence about selected nutrients or health effects, but do not reflect every aspect of diet.
C
They describe how often a person usually eats foods from a listed set.
D
They estimate intake by asking about all foods consumed the previous day.

Choose one

1 point

A public health team needs an efficient, focused estimate of selected dietary components, not a detailed description of each participant's entire diet. Which method best fits that purpose?

A
Use a screener because it precisely describes the person's entire diet.
B
Use a food record because it directly measures nutrient status.
C
Use a dietary screener for an efficient estimate of selected foods or components, recognizing its limits.
D
Use an FFQ because it documents every item consumed on a particular day as it happens.

Choose all

1 point

Select all statements that accurately describe the DASH dietary pattern.

A
Emphasize vegetables, fruits, whole grains, beans, nuts, and lower-fat dairy.
B
Limit sodium and some sources of saturated fat.
C
Require every person to follow an identical menu regardless of preferences or medical needs.
D
Exclude all grains and legumes.

Open ended

1 point

A person's 24-hour dietary recall shows little calcium, but they say the day was unusual because they skipped their usual calcium-rich foods. Explain what can and cannot be concluded from this recall, and give one appropriate next step for assessing whether low calcium intake is a recurring pattern.

Written response

1 point

Which DRI is the highest usual daily intake unlikely to pose a risk of adverse effects for nearly all healthy people?

Choose one

1 point

One serving of a food provides 10% DV for sodium. If someone eats two servings, how much of the sodium Daily Value do those servings provide?

A
5% DV
B
20% DV
C
10% DV
D
40% DV

Choose one

1 point

A person wants to reduce reliance on remembering what they ate later. Which dietary assessment method best fits that goal, while still having an important limitation?

A
Food-frequency questionnaire (FFQ): reports how often listed foods are usually eaten over a longer period.
B
Food record or diary: records intake as it occurs, reducing reliance on later memory, although recording may affect eating behavior and be burdensome.
C
Biomarkers and clinical measures: objectively measure selected nutrients or health effects but do not reflect every aspect of diet.
D
Dietary screener: provides a precise account of the entire diet without limitations.

Choose one

1 point

A researcher wants to describe how often participants usually eat a range of foods over several months, including occasional foods. Which method is the best fit?

A
A 24-hour dietary recall, because it captures a person's usual pattern over months.
B
A food record, because it asks about the frequency of listed foods over a long period.
C
A food-frequency questionnaire, because it asks how often listed foods are usually eaten over a longer period.
D
A dietary screener, because it precisely describes every food and beverage consumed.

True or false

1 point

A single 24-hour dietary recall captures all foods and drinks consumed on the previous day, so it is a reliable measure of a person's usual intake.

A
True
B
False

Written response

1 point

What is the standardized label reference used to calculate a nutrient's percent contribution on a U.S. Nutrition Facts label?