DRI's ect chpt 1

Question 1

Inorganic matter is?

Answer 1

Minerals and water (not living)

Question 2

Organic matter is?

Answer 2

carbon containing nutrients. CHO, protein, fats and vitamins

Question 3

What is essential?

Answer 3

Essential means your body cannot make it or not make it in sufficient amounts. Required for growth, health, and survival.
water, some AA, some vitamins, two FA,

Question 4

6 essential organic elements are:

Answer 4

C,N,O,PS.

Question 5

DRI’s are dietary reference intakes

Answer 5

Contain EAR, RDA, AI, and UL.

Question 6

EAR? What is it?

Answer 6

Estimated Average requirement:
Average daily amount required to meet half of the healthy population body function.
Used to caculate RDA.

Question 7

RDA? What is it?

Answer 7

Recommended daily allowance: The average amount of a nutrient that is adequate to meet almost all healthy people needs in a group. Set above EAR to prevent nutrient deficiencies.

Question 8

AI? What is it?

Answer 8

Adequate intake: The average daily amount of a nutrient that is estimated to be sufficient to mantain normal bodily function. Estimated guess, not enough evidence.

Question 9

UL? What is sit?

Answer 9

Tolerable upper intake level: Max daily amount of a nutrient likely to pose no risk of adverse heath effects for most healthy people.

• used to prevent toxicity.
  ex. excess beta carotene causes orange skin.

Question 10

If assessing myself what would I use?

Answer 10

EAR, UL

Question 11

If planning a diet for myself I’d use?

Answer 11

RDA, AI

Question 12

If planning for a group?

Answer 12

EAR, AI, UL

Question 13

If assessing a group?

Answer 13

EAR

Question 14

AMDR?

Answer 14

Average Macronutrient Distribution Range:
Range of intake for a particular energy source that is associated with reduced risk of chronic disease, while providing intakes of essential nutrients.
excess of AMDR: INCREASED risk of the risk of chronic diseases.
CHO:45-65%
FAT:20-35%
PROTEIN:10-35%