NUTRI 2

Question 1

. Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs)

Answer 1

1. Estimated Average Requirements (EAR)
2. Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA)
3. Adequate Intake (AI)
4. Tolerable Upper Intake Levels (UL)

Question 2

is the intake level for a nutrient at which the needs of 50 percent of the
population will be met. Because the needs of the other half of the population
will not be met by this amount, the )___ is increased by about 20 percent to
arrive at the RDA.

Answer 2

Estimated Average Requirement (EARs)

Question 3

the average daily dietary intake level sufficient to meet the nutrient
requirement of nearly all (97 to 98 percent) healthy persons in a particular
life stage. RDA. RDAs vary by age, gender and whether a woman is
pregnant or breastfeeding. For example, the RDA for vitamin C is 80 mg a
day for a pregnant teenager and 90 mg a day for men. RDAs are developed
by the Food and Nutrition Board at the Institute of Medicine of the National
Academies.

Answer 3

Estimated Average Requirement (EARs)

Question 4

is another reference value given based on estimates of intake levels of
healthy populations.

Answer 4

Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA)

Question 5

When the EAR, and thus the RDA, cannot be set due
to insufficient scientific evidence ___ is used.

Answer 5

AI Adequate Intake

Question 6

Is the recommended daily intake of a nutrient estimated by the Institute of
Medicine to meet or exceed the amount needed to maintain adequate
nutrition for most people in a particular life stage and gender group

Answer 6

Adequate Intake (AI)

Question 7

An is
established when not enough information is available from scientific
research to determine a Recommended Dietary Allowance (a dietary intake
level that is sufficient to meet the nutrient requirements of most people).

Answer 7

AI

Question 8

is the highest level of a daily nutrient intake that will most likely present no
risk of adverse health effects in almost all individuals in the general
population.

Answer 8

Tolerable Upper Intake Levels (UL)

Question 9

The largest daily intake of a nutrient considered safe for most people.

Answer 9

Tolerable Upper Intake Levels (UL)

Question 10

were developed to help individuals
carry out Dietary Guidelines recommendations

Answer 10

United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food Guide

Question 11

They identify daily amounts
of foods, in nutrient-dense forms, to eat from five major food groups and
their subgroups

Answer 11

United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food Guide

Question 12

The patterns also include an allowance for oils and a limit
on the maximum number of calories available for other uses, such as added
sugars, solid fats, added refined starches, or alcohol.

Answer 12

United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food Guide

Question 13

e developed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture for planning
a balanced diet

Answer 13

2. Food Guide Pyramid

Question 14

. The guide recommends
the number of servings for each food group, and suggests that regular
physical activity is an important part of nutritional health.

Answer 14

2. Food Guide Pyramid

Question 15

part of a larger communication initiative based on the Dietary Guidelines
for Americans with the goal of helping consumers make better food choices.

Answer 15

3. MyPlate

Question 16

is designed to remind Americans to eat healthfully; it is not intended
to change consumer behavior alone.

Answer 16

3. MyPlate

Question 17

was developed (by the American Dietetic Association, the American
Diabetes Association and the US Public Health Service) to target meal
planning problems

Answer 17

4. Food Exchange list

Question 18

. It refers to the food items on each list which may be
substituted with any other food item on the same list. One exchange is
approximately equal to another in carbohydrate, calories, protein and fat
within each food list.

Answer 18

4. Food Exchange list