Chapter 3 Your Nutrition Toolbox 67
Answers: In the Know
1. A high blood cholesterol level may damage blood vessels
and the heart. This damage can lead to a heart attack
or stroke.
2. (List four. Student response.)
3. false
4. (Student response. See 3-7.)
5. false
In a Nutshell In a Nutshell
• The Dietary Guidelines for Americans can help you choose a nutritious diet and
healthful lifestyle.
• The Dietary Guidelines focus on: healthy eating patterns, foods to increase, foods
and nutrients to reduce, weight management, and food safety.
• Many people in the United States eat too many calories and too much fat,
cholesterol, sugar, and sodium.
• Many people in the United States eat too few whole grains, fruits, and vegetables.
• MyPlate is a tool that reminds you to build a healthy plate at mealtime.
• The fi ve food groups are grains, vegetables, fruits, dairy, and protein foods.
• The grains group is a rich source of starch, fi ber, thiamin, ribofl avin, niacin,
folic acid, and iron.
• The vegetable group and the fruit group provide fi ber, vitamin A, vitamin C,
folic acid, iron, calcium, and other vitamins and minerals.
• The dairy group provides calcium, vitamin D, and protein.
• The protein foods group supplies protein, B-vitamins, iron, and zinc.
• The amount of food you need from each of the food groups depends on your age,
gender, and activity level.
In the Know In the Know
1. Explain why a high blood cholesterol level may be dangerous.
2. List four tips for decreasing the total fat, trans fat, saturated fat, and cholesterol in your
diet.
3. True or false? The only way to avoid having too much sugar in your diet is to use sugar
substitutes.
4. Draw MyPlate. Label each food group and list examples of foods in each group.
5. True or false? Some foods cannot be part of a nutritious diet.