Culinarian Nutrition & Dietary Guidelines Flashcards

A menu description claims a dish is 'heart-healthy.' Which fat modification best supports this claim?

Answer: Replacing saturated fat with unsaturated fat

Replacing saturated fats with mono- or polyunsaturated fats reduces LDL cholesterol and supports cardiovascular health.

What is the term for the minimum amount of a nutrient needed to prevent deficiency disease?

Answer: Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA)

The RDA is the average daily intake sufficient to meet the nutrient requirements of nearly all healthy individuals in a group.

Which amino acids must be obtained from food because the body cannot synthesize them?

Answer: Essential amino acids

Essential amino acids cannot be synthesized by the body and must be consumed through dietary protein sources.

A classical French cream sauce is high in saturated fat. Which modification would reduce calories while maintaining creaminess?

Answer: Substitute half the cream with pureed cauliflower

Pureed cauliflower adds creaminess and body to sauces while significantly reducing calories and saturated fat content.

Which nutrient deficiency is most commonly associated with a vegan diet that excludes all animal products?

Answer: Vitamin B12

Vitamin B12 is found almost exclusively in animal-derived foods, making supplementation essential for vegans.

What does the glycemic index (GI) measure?

Answer: How quickly a food raises blood glucose relative to pure glucose

The glycemic index ranks foods on a scale of 0–100 based on how quickly they raise blood glucose levels compared to pure glucose.

Which condition results from excessive vitamin A intake over time?

Answer: Hypervitaminosis A (toxicity)

Fat-soluble vitamins like vitamin A are stored in the body and can accumulate to toxic levels with excessive intake.