2. Planning a Nutritious Diet

Question 1

Assessing nutritional status (ABCDEs) : A

Answer 1

Anthropometric assessment: height, weight, skinfold thickness, arm muscle circumference, and other parameters.

Question 2

Assessing nutritional status (ABCDEs) : B

Answer 2

Biochemical (laboratory) assessment of blood and urine: enzymatic activities, concentrations of nutrients or their by-products.

Question 3

Assessing nutritional status (ABCDEs) : C

Answer 3

Clinical assessment (physical examination): general appearance of skin, eyes, and tongue; sense of touch; ability to walk; and rapid hair loss.

Question 4

Assessing nutritional status (ABCDEs) : D

Answer 4

Dietary assessment: usual intake or record of previous days’ meals.

Question 5

Assessing nutritional status (ABCDEs) : E

Answer 5

Environmental assessment: living conditions, educational level, and ability to purchase, transport, and cook food. Weekly budget for food purchases.

Question 6

What des DRI stand for?

Answer 6

Daily reference intakes

Question 7

What does RDA stand for?

Answer 7

Recommended Dietary Allowances

Represents the average daily nutrient intake level that meets the requirements of 97%-98% of healthy individuals in a particular like stage and gender group.

Nutrient deviation below (about 70%) or above (3x or more for some nutrients) RDA for an extended time can result in s deficiency or toxicity.

Question 8

What does AI stand for?

Answer 8

Adequate Intakes

Nutrient intake amount set for any nutrient for which insufficient research is available to establish an RDA

Question 9

What does Upper Levels or UL stand for?

Answer 9

Tolerable Upper Intake Levels

The highest average daily nutrient intake level likely to pose no risk of adverse health effects to almost all individuals in a particular life stage and gender group.

Problems arise for those who use many fortified foods and excess doses of vitamins and minerals.

Not recommended level of intake.

Question 10

What does EAR stand for?

Answer 10

Estimated Average Requirements

The amount of a nutrient that is estimated to meet the requirement of half of all healthy individuals in a given age or gender group.

The EAR is used to calculate the RDA. It is also used to asses the adequacy of nutrient intakes, and can be used to plan the intake of groups.

Question 11

What does DV stand for?

Answer 11

Daily Value

Quantity (expressed in %) of a specific nutrient that corresponds to the total % of the daily requirements for a particular nutrient based on a 2000 kcal diet.

Nutrient standard on Nutrition Facts portion of food label.

Question 12

How is percent Daily Value calculated?

Answer 12

Dividing the amount of a nutrient in a serving size by its daily value, and then multiplying that number by 100.

Ex. a food product has 3mg of iron. The daily value for iron is 14mg. This means that the % DV for iron would be 21%.
3mg/14mg x 100 = 21%

Question 13

What does a nutrition facts label give you information on?

Answer 13

1. Serving size
2. Calories
3. %DV
4. Nutrients

Question 14

What is a nutrition claim?

Answer 14

Can help you choose foods that contain a nutrient you may want more of or less of.

Ex. Source of fiber or sodium free

Question 15

What is a health claim?

Answer 15

Can help you choose foods that you may want to include as part of a healthy diet to reduce the risk of chronic disease.

Ex. Healthy diet rich in a variety of vegetables and fruit may help reduce the risk of some types of cancer.

Question 16

What does malnutrition mean?

Answer 16

Failing health from long-standing dietary practices that do not coincide with nutritional needs.