Chapter 3-Module 1

Question 1

What are DRIs?

Answer 1

A variety of energy and nutrient intake standards used to help people prevent deficiencies.

Question 2

What are EAR?

Answer 2

Amount of a nutrient adequate for 50% of healthy people based on age, sex, and pregnancy.

Question 3

What are EER?

Answer 3

The amount of calories a person needs to maintain their weight. This takes into account age, sex, height, physical activity level, and weight.

Question 4

What is RDA?

Answer 4

standards of recommended daily nutrient intake. meets the standards of nearly all healthy people (97-98%)

Question 5

What are Adequate Intakes?

Answer 5

“recommended” daily intake of nutrients we don’t have enough information on

Question 6

What is Tolerable Upper Intake Level?

Answer 6

highest amount a person can take daily without causing harm

Question 7

How do you calculate Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Ranges?

Answer 7

AMDR’s are recommended intakes of macronutrients (carbs, fats, proteins) to reduces the risk of diet related chronic diseases. To calculate your own, you’ll need to convert percentages of AMDRs into grams.

Question 8

What are the food groups?

Answer 8

Fruits, vegetables, grains, proteins, and dairy

Question 9

Why are grains important?

Answer 9

Foods made from wheat, rice, and oats. Provide good source of micronutrients and fiber.

Question 10

Are dairy foods necessary?

Answer 10

Not if you can find alternatives with enough nutrients. Dairy foods include foods made from milk with a lot of calcium and nutrients.

Question 11

Are organic foods more nutritious?

Answer 11

No.

Question 12

What are combination foods?

Answer 12

Foods that contain multiple food groups

Question 13

How do you classify combination foods?

Answer 13

Classify each ingredient into their corresponding food group and then estimate how much of each ingredient is in food

Question 14

What are the general guidelines?

Answer 14

• Develop healthy eating patterns
• Limit calories from added sugars, unhealthy fats, and sodium
• Focus on a variety of nutrient dense foods

Question 15

What are some of the key points of the dietary guidelines?

Answer 15

• Consume less than 10% of daily calories from added sugars and saturated fats
• Choose foods high in potassium, dietary fiber, calcium, and vitamin D
• Maintain a healthy body weight

Question 16

Is MyPlate optimal for everyone to use?

Answer 16

Yes, because it can be individualized using your information like height, weight, age, sex, and physical activity levels.

Question 17

How do you know which food pyramid to follow?

Answer 17

Based on region and culture and regular food habits

Question 18

What are daily values?

Answer 18

Simplified standards for nutrient intake designed on labels so consumers can make more healthful choices

Question 19

What is a health claim?

Answer 19

A claim manufactures use on products that describes an ingredient that prevents a health condition

Question 20

What is the importance of reading a food label?

Answer 20

Gives you insight into what you’re eating and how many nutrients and calories a food contains

Question 21

Who should take dietary supplements?

Answer 21

Most people do not need dietary supplements, but taking a multivitamin to ensure 100% DV is unlikely to harm you. You should talk it through with your doctor.

Question 22

What is the significance of dietary supplement labels?

Answer 22

They allow you to see what you’re consuming, the DV

Question 23

What happens if you take too much of a supplement?

Answer 23

The vitamins behave like drugs and can have damaging or poisonous effects on the body.

Question 24

Are herbal supplements better?

Answer 24

Not always, because they can contain ingredients that negatively interact with other drugs and over the counter medication.