Which of the following choices INCORRECTLY describes a compo

Which of the following choices INCORRECTLY describes a component of a healthy diet with its expected outcome? adequacy—consuming enough calories and essential nutrients b. balance—consuming equal amounts of foods from each of the food groups c. moderation—avoid consuming excess amounts of potentially harmful foods d. variety—increased likelihood of consuming a broad array of essential nutrients and phytochemicals

Solution

ANS:

Correct Answer:

A. Adequacy: Consuming enough calories and essential nutrients.

B. Balance: Consuming equal amounts of foods from each of the food groups.

C. Moderation: Avoid consuming excess amounts of potentially harmful foods.

Wrong Answer:

D. Variety: Increased likelihood of consuming a broad array of essential nutrients and phytochemicals.

Explanation:

This statement is partially correct. Broadly consuming nutrition is harmful to health. So the variety term is not clearly defined in this statement.

According to nutrition science the terminology of Adequacy, Balance and Moderation are used in dietary management.

The term “Diet variety” contains all the mixture of five main food groups. They are completely includes with mixture of carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamin, Minerals and other nutrients. The diet variety is included in nutritional balance.