Nutritional standards and guidelines

Question 1

AMDR

Answer 1

acceptable macronutrient distribution range - associated with decreased risk of chronic disease

Question 2

AI

Answer 2

adequate intake: use when RDA cannot be determined, adequate for almost everyone in population

Question 3

DRI

Answer 3

dietary reference intakes: expands upon RDA - includes - AMDR, AI, EAR, RDA, UL

Question 4

DRV

Answer 4

daily reference value

Question 5

DV

Answer 5

daily value: established by FDA for nutritional labeling, not specific to age or gender

Question 6

EAR

Answer 6

estimated average requirement: meets requirements for half of a given group

Question 7

FDA

Answer 7

food and drug administration

Question 8

IOM

Answer 8

institute of medicine

Question 9

RDA

Answer 9

recommended daily allowance: average intake level that will meet nutritional requirements

Question 10

RDI

Answer 10

reference daily intake

Question 11

UL

Answer 11

tolerable upper intake level: upper limit that’s considered safe

Question 12

current food guideline name

Answer 12

My Plate

Question 13

Dietary guidelines for americans

Answer 13

ages 2 and up
developed by USDA and HHS
basis for My Plate
updated every 5 years

Question 14

5 components to dietary guidlelines

Answer 14

1. Follow a healthy eating pattern across the lifespan.
2. Focus on variety, nutrient density, and amount.
3. Limit calories from added sugar and saturated fats and reduce sodium intake.
4. SHIFT to healthier food and beverage choices.
5. Support healthy eating patterns for all.

Question 15

USDA food patterns

Answer 15

1. healthy US-style eating pattern
2. healthy Mediterranean-style eating pattern
3. healthy vegetarian eating pattern

Question 16

food groups

Answer 16

vegetables
fruit
grains
dairy
protein

Question 17

vegetable subgroups

Answer 17

dark green
red and orange
legumes
starchy
other

Question 18

Dark green veggies

Answer 18

provide most vitamin K

collard greens, kale, parsley, cilantro

Question 19

red and orange veggies

Answer 19

provide most vitamin A

Question 20

legumes

Answer 20

provide most fiber

Question 21

starchy veggies

Answer 21

provide most potassium

potatoes, corn, peas, lima beans

Question 22

other veggies

Answer 22

celery, iceberg, green beans, onions, cabbage

Question 23

nutritional goals for veggies

Answer 23

2.5 cup equivalents/day and eat from each subgroup weekly

Question 24

oils

Answer 24

liquid at room temp
high % of mono and poly unsaturated fats
27g/day = 5 tsp

Question 25

Healthy Mediterranean

Answer 25

Higher fruit intake (2.5 vs 2 cup-eq/day)
> 50% of grain as whole grain (instead of 50%)
Less dairy (2 vs 3 cup-eq/day)
Higher protein (6.5 vs 5.5 oz-eq/day)
More seafood

Question 26

healthy vegetarian

Answer 26

Higher intake of legumes (3 vs 1.5 c-eq/wk)
Higher intake of grains (6.5 vs 6 oz-eq/day)
>50% of grain as whole grain
Higher protein (6.5 vs 5.5 oz-eq/day)

Question 27

physical activity

Answer 27

at least 150 min/week of moderate aerobic OR
at least 75 min/week of vigorous aerobic
more for weight loss
strength train 2 or more days/week