Ch.2 Guidelines for a Healthy Diet

Question 1

nutritional status

Answer 1

An individual’s health, as it is influenced by the intake and utilization of nutrients.

Question 2

Estimated Average Requirements (EARs)

Answer 2

Nutrient intakes estimated to meet the needs of 50% of the healthy individuals in a given gender and life-stage group.

Question 3

Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDAs)

Answer 3

Nutrient intakes that are sufficient to meet the needs of almost all healthy people in a specific gender and life-stage group.

Question 4

Adequate Intakes (AIs)

Answer 4

Nutrient intakes that should be used a goal when no RDA exists. AI value are an approximation of the nutrient intake that sustains health.

Question 5

Tolerable Upper Intake Levels (ULs)

Answer 5

Maximum daily intake levels unlikely to pose risks of adverse health effects to almost individuals in a given gender and life-stage group.

Question 6

Estimated Energy Requirements (EERs)

Answer 6

Average energy intake values predicted to maintain body weight in healthy individuals.

Question 7

Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Ranges (AMDRs)

Answer 7

Healthy ranges of intake for carbohydrate, fat, and protein, expressed as percentages of total energy intake.

Question 8

Daily Value

Answer 8

A reference value for the intake of nutrients used on food labels to help consumers see how a given food fits into their overall diet. It’s percentage is based on a 2000-kcal diet.