Chapter 2

Question 1

Daily nutrient intake amounts estimated to meet the needs of half of the people

Answer 1

Estimated Average Requirements (EARs)

Question 2

Daily nutrient intake amounts sufficient to meet the needs of nearly all individuals

Answer 2

Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDAs)

Question 3

Daily intake amounts set for nutrients for which there is insufficient research to establish an EAR

Answer 3

Adequate Intakes (AIs)

Question 4

Maximum daily intake amounts of nutrients that are not likely to cause adverse health effects on the majority of individuals

Answer 4

Tolerable Upper Intake Levels (Upper Levels, ULs)

Question 5

Average daily energy (calorie) need for each life-stage group

Answer 5

Estimated Energy Requirements (EERs)

Question 6

Carbohydrates- 40-65%
Protein- 10-35%
Fat- 20-35%

Answer 6

Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Ranges (AMDRs)

Question 7

Generic standards developed by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Answer 7

Daily Values (DVs)

Question 8

Set for vitamins and most minerals

Answer 8

Reference Daily Intakes (RDIs)

Question 9

Standards for energy-producing nutrients, cholesterol, sodium, potassium

Answer 9

Daily Reference Values (DVRs)

Question 10

Information related to the Daily Values is found on

Answer 10

Food labels

Question 11

Ingredients are listed by _________ with the greatest amount

Answer 11

Weight

Question 12

Describe the nutrients in a food

Answer 12

Nutrient Content Claims

Question 13

Describes a relationship between a disease and a nutrient, food, or food constituent

Answer 13

Health claims

Question 14

Describe his a nutrient affects body structure or function

Answer 14

Structure/Function Claims

Question 15

Foods high in calories but weight very little

Answer 15

Energy dense foods

Question 16

Designed by the USDA to plan food groups

Answer 16

MyPlate

Question 17

2 tbsp of salad dressing, peanut butter, or margarine

Answer 17

A golf ball

Question 18

One half cup baked potato

Answer 18

Tennis ball

Question 19

3 oz meat, fish, poultry

Answer 19

Deck of cards

Question 20

Large Apple or orange 1 cup

Answer 20

Fist

Question 21

If a food has >5% daily value of one nutrient, it is a poor source.
If a food has

Answer 21

5 to 20 rule

Question 22

Reccomendations from the Food and Nutrition board. Apply to people in the US and Canada. Differ by life stage in

Answer 22

Dietary reference intakes (DRIs)