Which objective is included in Healthy People 2020?

Sabina is concerned about her children’s teeth after their first dental checkups. Her 2-year old already has a cavity and her four-year old needs to brush better. What else should Sabina’s children do to prevent tooth decay?

Access to an abundance of foods has been shown to contribute to increased rates of ________.

According to MyPlate guidelines, which food portion is equivalent to 1 ounce of grains?

Vignette #1 Sue and Juan are newlyweds, and Sue is taking a nutrition course at the local college. She wants to apply the principles that she has learned. Juan is currently a bit overweight and rarely eats a balanced diet. Sue notices that he usually has gas after meals, especially when dairy is present. Lately, he has also been complaining about constipation. Let’s see what you can do to assist Sue in her efforts to analyze Juan’s digestive problems. Juan frequently acquires the hiccups. What is a common cause for this ailment?

According to the Dietary Guidelines, what is the minimum amount of whole-grains that should be consumed if an individual’s recommended grain intake each day is 6 ounces?

Complex carbohydrates are found primarily in ____.

In the current U.S. diet, the nutrient that is closest to meeting the Dietary Guidelines for Americans intake recommendations is _______.

Vignette #2 Maggie and her mom are in the supermarket shopping for dinner. Maggie wants to try soy burgers for dinner. Her mother says, “What is the big deal about soy? Why should we try soy burgers or other vegetarian-type foods?” Maggie has learned about the benefits of vegetarian eating patterns while taking a nutrition course and begins to explain to her mom why soy might be good for both of them. Let’s see if you know as much as Maggie about soy and other vegetarian nutrition considerations by answering the following questions. What is special about soy protein?

Vignette #2 Maggie is a 34-year-old mother of two children. She was told by her physician that she needs her gallbladder removed. Maggie panics and calls her mother saying, “Mom, I can’t believe this!!! How am I going to live without my gallbladder? You have to have a gallbladder to survive, and the doctor wants to remove it!” Her mother tells her to calm down and that an individual cannot live without a liver but can live without a gallbladder, Bile empties from the gall bladder into the ____.