ch. 1 quiz Flashcards
which of the following abbreviations/terms is used to describe someone who has completed a registration exam for dietics
RD or registered dietician
the standard method used by researchers when looking at evidence is called
the scientific method
if you were basically healthy and wished to lose weight, who would be most qualified to offer advice
RD
observational studies inform us of
existing relationships
what is nutrition
the science that encompasses everything about food
which of the following is NOT a key question when evaluating a company’s website
how much traffic does the website receive each day
nutrition has been shown to play a minor role in which 2 diseases
some cancers
osteoporosis
the first step in the scientific method is
observation
the largest organization of food and nutrition professionals in the world is the
academy for nutrition and dietitics
what is a nutrition “quackery”
is the promotion of an unproven remedy usually by someone unlicensed and untrained for financial gain
what is one difference between EAR and RDA
EAR represents intake levels for just 1/2 the healthy individuals of a particular gender and age group
what is the correct order
observation
hypothesis
experimental design
with what 3 chronic diseases is nutrition strongly associated
heart disease
stroke
diabetes
the AMDR
defines a range of macronutrient intakes associated with reduced risk of chronic disease
which of the following values is based on observations or experiments involving healthy people and is used when an RDA cannot be determined
AI
consuming a nutritious diet contributes to our wellness in all the following ways except
strengthen our ability to fight infection
increases our ability to concentrate
what is the EER
the avg dietary energy intake that is predicted to maintain energy balance in a healthy individual
DRIs
define recommended intake values of various nutrients for healthy people
which 2 organizations are considered reputable gov sources of info about nutrition
NIH
CDC
some diseases are the direct result of a nutritional deficiency or toxicity. The disease ______ is caused by a deficiency of niacin
pellagra
