Chapter 9

Question 1

what is dietary reference intakes

Answer 1

set of reference values for use when assessing and planning the diet of a healthy individual

Question 2

RDA

Answer 2

meets needs of most healthy individuals

Question 3

adequate intake

Answer 3

used when no RDA available

Question 4

tolerable upper level intake

Answer 4

max intake not associated with adverse effects

Question 5

estimated average requirement

Answer 5

meets needs of 50% of healthy individuals

Question 6

PDCAAS

Answer 6

protein digestibility correct AA score

Question 7

protein digestibility

Answer 7

determined by amount of N that can be absorbed and ability to provide necessary AAs

Question 8

RDA protein requirement

Answer 8

0.8

Question 9

athletes protein RDA

Answer 9

1.0-1.7

Question 10

as caloric intake decreases…

Answer 10

protein consumption should increase-> spares muscle breakdown

Question 11

examples of monosaccharides

Answer 11

glucose, fructose, galactose

Question 12

examples of disaccharides

Answer 12

sucrose, lactose, maltose

Question 13

examples of polysaccharides

Answer 13

starch, glycogen, cellulose