Implementation and Promotion of Dietary Guidelines (p. 34-35)

Question 1

RDA: ______ ______ _____

Average daily level of intake sufficient to meet the nutrient requirements of nearly all (97%-98%) healthy people.

Answer 1

Recommended Dietary Allowances

Goals for healthy people to prevent nutritional deficiency diseases.

Question 2

EAR: _____ ______ _____

The average daily nutrient intake level estimated to meet the requirement of half the healthy individuals in a particular life stage and gender group.

Answer 2

Estimated Average Requirement

Estimated average requirement for 50% of the population; assesses group nutritional adequacy

Question 3

AI: ________ ________

Established when evidence is insufficient to develop an RDA/EAR and is set at a level assumed to ensure nutritional adequacy.

Answer 3

Adequate intake

Question 4

UL: ________ _______

Tolerable upper level not associated with adverse side effects in most individuals of a healthy population

Answer 4

Tolerable upper level

Maximum daily intake unlikely to cause adverse health effects.

Question 5

Data for tables of food composition comes from the _____.

Answer 5

USDA

Question 6

*The Dietary Guidelines for Americans are designed to ________ ____ _______. They are written by the _____ and ____.

Answer 6

Prevent chronic disease*

Written by USDA and HHS

Question 7

Dietary guidelines focus on reducing calories in general, and reducing components that contribute to excess calories - solid fats, added sugars, refined grains.

Physical Activity:
At least 30 minutes of moderate PA on most days for reduce risk of _______ ______.

60-90 minutes of moderate to vigorous PA on most days for _______ _______.

Answer 7

Physical Activity:
At least 30 minutes of moderate PA on most days for reduce risk of chronic disease.

60-90 minutes of moderate to vigorous PA on most days for weight management.

Question 8

*Limit use of trans fats to less than __% of calories.

Answer 8

*Limit use of trans fats to less than 1% of calories.

Question 9

The Healthy Eating Index (USDA) measures ______ _____ ______.

Based on the 5 food groups and 4 nutrients (fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, sodium).

Answer 9

Healthy Eating Index measures overall diet quality.

Based on the 5 food groups and 4 nutrients (fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, sodium).

Question 10

_____ _____ _____ identifies broad goals and specific objectives for improving the health of the public.

Answer 10

Healthy People 2020

Question 11

*Healthy People 2020 focuses on disease __________. by changing behaviors.

Answer 11

PREVENTION

Question 12

Payment by a third party for service rendered by a healthcare provider to a patient. ie. BlueCross

Answer 12

Third Party Reimbursement

Question 13

Legal recognition for dietitians. Enacted to protect the consumer from incompetent practitioners.

Answer 13

Licensure

Question 14

________ ________ means knowing the amount of payment in advance.

Answer 14

Prospective payment

Prospective Payment System was established by TEFRA (Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act).

Question 15

Basis for _______ in hospitals is the DRGs (Diagnostic Related Groups).

Ie. Diagnosis, age, sex, complications

Answer 15

Reimbursement

Question 16

Hospitals paid specific amount per patient based on the _________________, regardless of the number or types of services rendered.

Answer 16

DIAGNOSIS

Question 17

*Length of stay (is/is not) considered when determining payment of hospitals.

Answer 17

*Length of stay is NOT considered when determining payment of hospitals.