Healthy Eating

Question 1

What is the difference between the RNI and the LRNI? What variable lies between these?

Answer 1

The Reference Nutrient Intake (RNI) meets the needs of 97.5% of the group, whereas the Lower Reference Nutrient Intake (LRNI) meets the needs of 2.5% of the group.

Between theses is the Estimated Average Requirement (EAR), which is for 50% of the group

Question 2

How are calories released from fibre?

Answer 2

Gut microbiota ferment fibre into Short Chain Fatty Acids

Question 3

(Cardiovascular/Infectious) disease is the most common cause of death (46%) in developed countries, and (Cardiovascular/Infectious) disease is the most common cause in developing countries.

Answer 3

Cardiovascular

Infectious

Question 4

Give some limitations of DRVs

Answer 4

They do not apply to those with diseases, as they are based in reference populations

Specific populations, such as the elderly, are not represented.

They do not apply to individuals.

Question 5

Which dietary component is the best source of energy?

Answer 5

Fat

Question 6

How does water contribute to energy intake?

Answer 6

0 cal but it increases the energy density of the other nutrients

Question 7

At present, protein provides around ___% of energy in the average British meal.

Answer 7

16%

Question 8

What are the current goals for Carbohydrate and Fat energy intake?

Answer 8

Carbohydrate 50% (free sugars <5%)

Fat <35% (saturated fat <11%)

Question 9

What is the major public health problem in the U.K.?

Answer 9

Obesity

Question 10

Health eating aims to make us reach our __________ .

Answer 10

Nutritional potential