Intake Levels and General Dietary Guidelines

Question 1

What is total energy expenditure?

Answer 1

-energy needed for essential life process
-resting energy expenditure + thermal effect of activity

Question 2

What is resting energy expenditure?

Answer 2

-energy needed when inactive
-basal energy
-thermal effect of food
-energy requirements of growth

Question 3

What equation is used to determine resting energy expenditure?

Answer 3

Harris-benedit

Question 4

What does REE stand for?

Answer 4

resting energy expenditure

Question 5

What are factors that cane change REE?

Answer 5

-exercise
-wound healing
-body temp.
-burns
-tissue
-fat

Question 6

What is DRI?

Answer 6

-dietary reference intake

Question 7

What is EAR?

Answer 7

-estimated average requirements
-for health the healthy individuals

Question 8

What is RDA?

Answer 8

-recommended dietary allowances
-for 97-98% healthy individuals

Question 9

What is DV?

Answer 9

-daily values

Question 10

What is DRV?

Answer 10

-daily reference values
-standards of nutrients in foods
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Question 11

How many calories should be fro fat?

Answer 11

no more than 30%

Question 12

How many calories should be saturate fat?

Answer 12

no more than 10%

Question 13

how many calories should be from carbohydrates?

Answer 13

60% or 300 g

Question 14

What are the my plate guidelines?

Answer 14

-fill half your plate with fruits and vegetables
-watch portions
-half of grains should be whole grains
-focus on fat free or low fat milk
-lower sodium levels
-monitor water intake