1.  Describe the categories and their corresponding number of servings from the food guide pyramid

2.  What are some examples of a single serving?

3.  See the Student Snapshot on p. 163.  How are typical college students doing?

4.  From Pulse Points on p. 167, what are the first five ways that people can "eat smart"?

5.  Can taking multivitamins amke up for poor nutrition?

6.  Explain what the Daily Values (DVs) mean on a nutrition label.

7.  What percentage of adults generally eat at a fast food restaurant each day?  What are the problems associated with a diet high in fast food?

8.  What is at the bottom of the food pyramid for the elderly?

9.  Explain what Body Mass Index (BMI) is measuring?

10.  What is basal metabolic rate (BMR)?

11.  What percentage of dieters are successful in maintaining weight loss for five or more years?

12.  At what BMI should individuals consider moderately cutting back on their food intake and increasing their physical activity?

13.  What are the only two effective strategies for losing weight?

14.  What are the strategies for spotting a dangerous weight loss plan?

15.  Are low carbohydrate, high protein diets effective?  safe?  recommended?

16.  What is the best solution for losing weight?