Dietary Recommendations

Question 1

Deficient Intake

Answer 1

little to no intake of a nutrient

Question 2

What is the timeframe of deficient intake?

Answer 2

weeks to years

Question 3

What is the outcome of deficient intake?

Answer 3

deficiency disease

Question 4

Marginal Intake

Answer 4

less than 60% of recommended intake of a nutrient

Question 5

What is the timeframe of marginal intake?

Answer 5

years

Question 6

What is the outcome of marginal intake?

Answer 6

Increased risk of chronic disease

Question 7

Over-consumption

Answer 7

greater than optimal intake of a nutrient

Question 8

What is the timeframe for overconsumption?

Answer 8

years

Question 9

What is the outcome of overconsumption?

Answer 9

Increased risk of chronic disease

Question 10

Excess Intake

Answer 10

much greater than optimal intake of a nutrient

Question 11

What is the timeframe of excess intake?

Answer 11

Weeks to years

Question 12

What are the outcomes of excess intake?

Answer 12

Side effects and toxic effects

Question 13

What are examples of deficiency diseases?

Answer 13

Scurvy (lack of vitamin C)
Pellagra (lack of niacin)
Beriberi (lack of thiamin)

Question 14

What is an example of a chronic disease related to marginal intake?

Answer 14

Osteoporosis (can result from low calcium intake)

Question 15

What is an example of a chronic disease related to overconsumption?

Answer 15

Heart disease (can result from overconsumption of saturated fat)

Question 16

What is an example of a side effect of excess consumption?

Answer 16

GI distress

(side effects are reversible)

Question 17

What are some examples of toxic effects of excess consumption?

Answer 17

Nerve damage, liver damage

(toxic effects are irreversible)