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Question #1

For a 2,100 calorie eating plan, the DASH diet recommends no more than 150 mg cholesterol per day. Which two items on the DASH one-day diet contribute the greatest amount of cholesterol per serving?

A Milk, Low Fat, 1% (8 fluid ounces) and Margarine, Whipped (1 teaspoon)

B Cheese, Cheddar or Colby, Low Fat (2 ounces) and Yogurt, Plain, Non Fat (13 grams protein per 8 ounces) (8 ounces)

C Cornbread (1 piece) and Margarine, Whipped (1 teaspoon)

D Cod, Atlantic, Raw (4 ounces) and Beef, Eye of Round, Separable Lean and Fat, 0″ Fat, Roasted (2 oz)

Question #2

The Daily Value (DV) on the Nutrition Facts panel for sodium is 2,400 mg. Which item from the one-day DASH menu contains more than 10% DV for sodium?

A Cereal, Bran Flakes, Single Brand (0.75 cups)

B Yogurt, Plain, Non Fat (13 grams protein per 8 ounces) (8 ounces)

C Cheese, Cheddar or Colby, Low Fat (2 ounces)

D All of the above contain more than 10% DV for sodium.

Question #3

Fruits and vegetables are naturally low in sodium. For packaged foods that contain a Nutrition Facts panel, any food with less than 5 mg sodium per serving can be labeled “sodium free.” If the following fruits and vegetables from the one-day DASH menu had a Nutrition Facts panel, which one could be labeled “sodium free”?

A Spinach, Frozen (1 cup)

B Blueberries (0.5 cup)

C Potatoes, Baked (1 item – medium, 2 ¼ in to 3 ¼ in diameter)

D All of the above could be labeled “sodium free”

Question #4

Breads and starchy food products are often hidden sources of sodium. Which bread or starchy food item on the one-day DASH diet menu provides the most sodium per serving?

A Cornbread (1 piece)

B Roll or Bun, Hamburger, Plain (1 item)

C Cereal, Bran Flakes, Single Brand (0.75 cups)

D Bread, 100% Whole Wheat (1 slice)

Question #5

The 2,100 calorie eating plan for the DASH diet recommends no more than 6% of calories from saturated fat. What percent of calories in this one-day DASH diet menu come from saturated fat?

A 11.46%

B 1.85%

C 3.48%

D 4.89%

Question #6

The DASH diet recommends four to five servings of fruit and four to five servings of vegetables as well as 30 grams dietary fiber per day. Fruits and vegetables are beneficial for blood pressure because they are low in sodium, and they contain potassium and fiber. Which fruit or vegetable contains the most amount of fiber per serving?

A Lettuce, Romaine, Shredded (0.25 cups)

B Juice, Orange (8 fluid ounces)

C Potatoes, Baked (1 item – medium, 2 ¼ in to 3 ¼ in diameter)

D Orange (1 item)

Question #7

Many essential dietary minerals such as potassium, calcium, and magnesium are needed for maintaining healthy blood pressure levels. The 2,100 calorie DASH eating plan recommends 500 mg magnesium per day, and this one-day DASH diet menu provides over 600 mg per day. Which item in the one-day DASH menu contains the most magnesium?

A Orange (1 item)

B Yogurt, Plain, Non Fat (13 grams protein per 8 ounces) (1 cup)

C Potatoes, Baked (1 item – medium, 2 ¼ in to 3 ¼ in diameter)

D Spinach, Frozen (1 cup)

Question #8

Fat-free or low-fat milk products are a good source of calcium. The DASH diet contains two to three servings of fat-free or low-fat milk and the 2,100 calorie DASH eating plan recommends 1,200 mg calcium per day. How does the calcium content of this one-day DASH diet compare to the 2,100 calorie DASH eating plan calcium recommendations?

A There is less calcium in the diet than is recommended.

B There is exactly as much calcium in the diet as is recommended.

C There is twice as much calcium in the diet as recommended.

D There are almost 400 mg more calcium in the diet than is recommended.

Question #9

Despite his young age, Ruben was recently diagnosed with hypertension. He knows that reducing dietary sodium and increasing dietary potassium can both help to lower his blood pressure. Of the following foods, which one contains the most potassium per serving?

A Peanut Butter, Smooth (1 tablespoon)

B Banana (1 medium)

C Bread, 100% Whole Wheat (1 slice)

D Potatoes, Baked (1 item – medium, 2 ¼ in to 3 ¼ in diameter)

Question #10

Below is Ruben Ward’s profile and what he ate in a day.
He entered his profile information and food intake into Diet & Wellness Plus and then pulled Diet & Wellness Plus Reports.
View Ruben’s Source Analysis: Sodium and his Intake Spreadsheet Reports and then answer the questions below.
Profile for Ruben Ward
1. Age: 19 years old
2. Gender: Male
3. Height: 5 ft, 8 inches
4. Weight: 205 lbs
5. Non-Smoker, Non Strict Vegetarian/Vegan
6. Activity Level: Sedentary
One Day DASH Diet:
Breakfast
• Cereal, Bran Flakes, Single Brand (0.75 cups– 1 NLEA serving)
• Banana (1 item – Medium7 in to 7 7/8 in. long)
• Milk, Low Fat, 1% (8 floz is 1 cup)
• Bread, 100% Whole Wheat (1 slice, 3 ¾ in. x 5 in.)
• Margarine, Whipped (1 teaspoon)
• Juice, Orange (8 fluid ounces)
Lunch (BBQ Beef Sandwich)
• Beef, Eye of Round, Separable Lean and Fat, 0” Fat, Roasted (2 oz)
• Sauce, Barbecue (1 tablespoon)
• Cheese, Cheddar or Colby, Low Fat (2 ounces– 1 slice)
• Roll or Bun, Hamburger, Plain (1 item)
• Lettuce, Romaine, Shredded (0.25 cup)
• Tomatoes, Red (0.25 items – Medium whole 2 3/5 in. diameter)
• Potatoes, Baked (1 item – medium, 2 ¼ in to 3 ¼ in diameter)
• Orange (1 item – 2 5/8 in. diameter)
Afternoon Snack
• Yogurt, Plain, Non Fat (13 grams protein per 8 ounces) (1 cup)
• Blueberries (0.5 cup)
Dinner
• Cod, Atlantic, Raw (4 ounces)
• Juice, Lemon (1 teaspoon)
• Rice, Brown, Long Grain, Cooked (1 cup)
• Spinach, Frozen (1 cup)
• Oil, Canola (1 teaspoon)
• Almonds, Slivered (1 tablespoon)
• Cornbread (1 piece)
• Margarine, Whipped (1 teaspoon)
Evening Snack
• Crackers, Graham, Plain (2 items – 2 ½” squares each)
• Peanut Butter, Smooth (1 tablespoon)
The DASH diet stands for Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension. The DASH diet is an eating plan that helps lower blood pressure in a number of ways, primarily by limiting sodium to no more than 2,300 mg per day. This one-day DASH diet provides how many mg sodium?

A 2,400.67 mg per day

B 2,523.56 mg per day

C 1,564.850 mg per day

D 2,193.48 mg per day

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