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Chapter 2- Nutrients and Recommended Intakes Flashcards

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1
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what is another word for essential ?

A

indispensable

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2
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what is the name of a vitamin C deficiency

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scurvy

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3
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below the critical level of intake for an essential nutrient, what happens ?

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symptoms follow a dose response curve

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4
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what are the two purposes of the dietary reference intake (DRI)

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prevent deficiencies and prevent chronic diseases

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what does conditionally essential mean

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essential only under certain conditions- must be supplemented (eg if genetic defect in synthesis of carnitine)

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what is EAR

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estimated average requirement

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what does EAR do ?

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estimated average requirement meets requirement of half of the healthy people in a population. if people eat this amount, 50% have enough

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8
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what are the 4 factors in the DRI ?

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EAR
RDA
AI
UL

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what is RDA

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recommended dietary allowance

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what does RDA do ?

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recommended dietary allowance is an individual goal based on EAR, sufficient to meet the requirements of 98% of people in that population

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what is AI

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adequate intake

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12
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when is AI used ?

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when we have no EAR or RDA

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13
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what is the formula for RDA

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RDA=EAR+ 2 *SD

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14
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if we don’t have an EAR can we have an RDA ?

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no

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15
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what is AI based on

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observed or experimentally determined approximation

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what is UL

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tolerable upper level intake

highest level of daily nutrient intake with no adverse effect risks

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17
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when is there the greatest risk of adverse effects, for nutrient intake, in RDI values

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at v low intake (deficiency)

and v high intake about UL (toxicity)

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18
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who sets the AMDR ?

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Institute of Medicine

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19
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what is the AMDR of carbs ?

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45-65%

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20
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what is the AMDR of fat ?

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20-35%

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21
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what is the AMDR of protein ?

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10-35%

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22
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what does AMDR stand for ?

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Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Ranges

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23
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how to use EAR for individuals and groups

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individuals don’t use the amount

groups aim for the intake

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24
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how to use RDA for individuals and groups

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individuals aim for the intake

groups don’t use this amount

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how to use AI for individuals and groups

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individuals use as guide if no RDA

groups can use it as basis

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26
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how to use UL for individuals and groups

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individuals examine it for possibility of excess intake

groups use to assess

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27
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what is fortification vs enrichment

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enrichment = replacement of vitamins and or minerals that were lost in the refinement or processing of a food

fortification = addition of vitamins and or minerals that were not present originally in a food or beverage

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28
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how was salt fortified in the 1920s ? why?

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with iodine to prevent goiters

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29
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how were grains fortified and why

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folic acid to prevent pregnancy abnormalities

30
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how was milk fortified and why

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vitamin D to better calcium absorption and good for bone health
vitamin A to milk for child development

31
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how was soy milk fortified and why ?

A

vitamin D and vitamin B12, mostly consumed by vegans

32
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what does the food guide not account for ?

A

the varieties in weight, physical activities, sedentarity

33
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what are the 4 food groups ?

A

vegetables and fruit , grain, milk, meat

34
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how does Health Canada regulate food product labeling ?

A

Food and Drugs Act

35
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who is responsible for enforcing the food regulations of the Food and Drugs Act

A

Canadian Food Inspection Agency

36
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in what order are ingredients listed ?

A

biggest ingredient first

37
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what is %daily value based on for nutrients

A

highest recommended intake for each age and sex group

38
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for macronutrients what is %daily value based on ?

A

2000 kcal reference diet

39
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what is the %daily value for protein ?

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none

40
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is there a %daily value for sugar ?

A

no

41
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is there a %daily value for cholesterol ?

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sometimes

42
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what does “reduced” mean in nutrition claims

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at least 25% less of the nutrient compared with similar product

43
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what does “light” mean in nutrition claims

A

reduced in fat or calories

44
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general health claims are developped by two types of organizations :

A

third party organizations (Heart and Stroke)

corporations ( President’s Choice)

45
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what are function claims ?

A

more for supplements, relate to specific beneficial effects that the consumption of a food or constituent of a food has on the normal function or biological activities of the body

46
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what is the sodium intake recommendation

A

2300 mg / day

47
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a food is high in something when it has what %

A

20%

48
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what is the 3 day dietary survey

A

recording for all foods consumed in last 3 days

49
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advantages of 3 day dietary survey (4)

A

accurate
inexpensive
detailed
info about eating habits

50
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disadvantages of 3 day dietary survey (2)

A

may not represent normal diet

tend to underestimate energy intake

51
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what is the 3 day weighed food record

A

weighing and recording all foods for 3 days

52
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pro of 3 day weighed food (4)

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accurate
inexpensive
detailed
info about eating habits

53
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con of 3 day weighed food (4)

A

demanding for participant
potential compliance problems
may not represent normal diet
underestimates energy intake

54
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what is duplicate food collections ?

A

saving a duplicate of each food for chemical analysis

55
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pro of duplicate food collections (2)

A

the most accurate method

detailed

56
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what is the most accurate method to estimate nutrient intake

A

duplicate food collections

57
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cons of duplicate food collections (5)

A 
expensive
time consuming
affect food choice
demanding 
underestimate food intake
58
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what are the 3 prospective methods to estimate nutrient intake ?

A

3-day or 7 day survey
3-day or 7-day food record
duplicate food collections

59
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what are the 3 retrospective methods to estimate nutrient intake ?

A

24 hour recall
food frequency
diet history

60
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what is the 24 hour recall

A

questionnaire or interview to assess dietary intake in the previous 24 hours

61
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pro of 24 hour recall (4)

A

inexpensive
good response rate
easy
can be used to rank nutrient intake in groups of people

62
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con of 24 hour recall (4)

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may not be representative
memory bias
underestimate energy intake
no quantitative data

63
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what is the food frequency questionnaire

A

questionnaire or interview with questions about frequency of intake of certain foods

64
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pro of food frequency questionnaire (4)

A

good response rate
easy
cheap
can be used to rank nutrient intake in groups of people

65
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con of food frequency questionnaire (4)

A

may not be representative
memory bias
underestimate high energy intake and overestimate low intake
no quantitative data

66
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what is diet history

A

combination of 24 hour recall and food frequency questionnaire

67
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pro of diet history

A

used to rank nutrient intake in groups of people

68
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con of diet history (2)

A

trained interviewer

takes longer to complete

69
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special considerations for 3 types of people in diet assessment

A

children <8 years
persons w recall problems
impaired vision or hearing

70
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which method should be used on individuals and groups to assess intake

A

frequency food questionnaire, diet history, recalls

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