Introduction to Nutrition

Question 1

Studies suggest that we could have a return on investment of ______ for every dollar spent on nutritional intervention (such as education).

Answer 1

$5.40

Question 2

Surveys show that physicians only counsel about ______ percent of their patients on nutritional issues, but when they do patients typically have more positive outcomes (such as increased weight loss, increased activity, and increased diet).

Answer 2

50

Question 3

Research shows that only about _____ percent of prescriptions are followed by patients as directed.

Answer 3

15

Question 4

What are some good open-ended questions to ask about diet?

Answer 4

• “Tell me about your diet.”
• “Tell me what you ate yesterday.”
• “Where do you eat most of your meals?”

Question 5

Pay attention to the following things in a diet history: ________________.

Answer 5

excess or inadequacy; potential micronutrient deficiencies; variety (good) or restriction (bad)

Question 6

What is the estimated average requirement (EAR)?

Answer 6

It is the estimated adequate intake for 50% of the population.

Question 7

What is the recommended dietary allowance (RDA)?

Answer 7

It is the amount of a micronutrient that meets the requirement for 95% of people.

Question 8

_____________ are the second-leading cause of preventable death in the United States.

Answer 8

Dietary practices that divert from recommendations

Question 9

What is DGA?

Answer 9

Dietary guidelines for Americans

Question 10

What are some categories of conditions that are nutritionally high-risk?

Answer 10

• Increased losses
• Decreased absorption
• Increased metabolic need (e.g., injury, pregnancy)

Question 11

The “acceptable” BMI range is _______.

Answer 11

19 - 25

Question 12

By BMI percentile, “overweight” is ________ and “obese” is __________.

Answer 12

85% - 95%; greater than 95%