Epidemiology - Nutrition Flashcards
what are DRVs?
a. estimated amounts of energy and nutrients needed by the average person
b. estimated amounts of the energy and nutrients needed by different groups of healthy people
c. estimated amounts of food needed by different groups of healthy people
b.estimated amounts of the energy and nutrients needed by different groups of healthy people
what is the original purpose of dietary reference values?
a. prevent obesity
b. promote a balanced diet
c. prevent nutritional defficiencies
d. a reference for healthcare workers
c. prevent nutritional defficiencies
How much of the population will have their needs met by the estimated average requirement?
a. 50%
b. 97.5%
c. 2.5%
a.50%
How much of the population will have their needs met by the reference nutrient intake ?
a. 50%
b. 97.5%
c. 2.5%
b.97.5%
How much of the population will have their needs met by the lower reference nutrient intake?
a. 50%
b. 97.5%
c. 2.5%
c.2.5%
How many standard deviations does the reference nutrient intake differ from the estimated average requirement by?
a. 2
b. 3
c. 4
d. 5
a. 2 above
which of these statements is incorrect
a. DRVs refer to average over time
b. DRVs refer to per day values
c. DRVs refer to levels of intake needed to maintain health in healthy people only
d. based on best available evidence at time
b. DRVs refer to per day values
supplements for which vitamin are recommended for all children below 4 years?
a. calcium
b. vitamin A
c. vitamin D
d. vitamin K
c.vitamin D
nerve damage and increased homocysteine level can be caused by a lack of which vitamin?
a. calcium
b. vitamin A
c. vitamin D
d. vitamin K
e. B12
e.B12
goiter and hypothyroidism can be caused by a lack of which nutrient?
a. iodine
b. calcium
c. vitamin D
d. vitamin K
a.iodine
rickets, osteomalacia and osteoporosis can be caused by lack of which nutrient?
a. calcium
b. vitamin A
c. vitamin D
d. vitamin K
a.calcium
lack of which nutrient can cause rickets, bone pain and , osteomlacia
a. calcium
b. vitamin A
c. vitamin D
d. vitamin K
c.vitamin D
which diet is made up of a high intake of vegetables, high fish, low sat lipids , high olive oil, low dairy and meat and moderate alcohol
a. DASH
b. mediterranean
c. eatwell
b.mediterranean
Which diet is made is made up of mostly fruits and veg and whole grains and is low in meat and refined carbohydrates. Also rich in nuts, seeds and beans.
a. DASH
b. med
c. Eat well
a.DASH
which diet is most effective for lowering in BP in hypertensive/pre hypertensive patients?
a. DASH
b. med
c. Eat well
a.DASH
