Final - Important Values

Question 1

What is the atwater value, Kcal per gram, for protein?

Answer 1

4

Question 2

What is the atwater value, Kcal per gram, for carbohydrates?

Answer 2

4

Question 3

What is the atwater value, Kcal per gram, for fats?

Answer 3

9

Question 4

What is the atwater value, Kcal per gram, for alcohol?

Answer 4

7

Question 5

What is the AMDR for Carbohydrates, expressed as a percentage (all ages) and as an RDA (ages 9+)?

Answer 5

45-65% and/or 130g

Question 6

What is the AMDR for Protein, expressed as a %, for all people 19+?

Answer 6

19 years and over = 10-35%

Question 7

What is the AMDR for Protein when expressed as an RDA for all ages?

Answer 7

0.85g/kg of body weight/day for 14-18 yrs
0.80g/kg of body weight/day for 19+

Question 8

What is the AMDR for Fat, expressed as a %, for 19+?

Answer 8

20-35%

Question 9

Using % DV (daily value), what percents are used as guides on a food label to tell the consumer the amount of nutrient present in a serving?

Answer 9

5% DV or less is a little
15% DV or more is a lot

Question 10

__ kg = __ lbs

Answer 10

1 kg = 2.2 lbs

Question 11

__ inch = __ cm

Answer 11

1 inch = 2.54 cm

Question 12

BMI is

Answer 12

kg/㎡

Question 13

Glycemic Load =

Answer 13

(Glycemic Index as a decimal) x (amount of available CHO in grams)

Question 14

A glycemic load is low when it is

Answer 14

<11

Question 15

A glycemic load is high when it is

Answer 15

> 20

Question 16

AMDR for Omega 6

Answer 16

5-10%

Question 17

AMDR for Omega 3

Answer 17

0.6-1.2%