Pulm and Nutrition

Question 1

Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs) identify the

Answer 1

Amount of a nutrient needed to prevent deficiency disease in healthy people

Question 2

Estimated Average Requirement (EAR)

Answer 2

The average daily intake level of a nutrient that will meet the needs of half of the healthy people in a particular life stage and gender group

Question 3

Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA)

Answer 3

The average daily intake level required to meet the needs of 97–98% of healthy people in a particular life stage and gender group

Question 4

Adequate Intake (AI)

Answer 4

Recommended average daily intake level for a nutrient

Question 5

Tolerable Upper Intake Level (UL)

Answer 5

Highest average daily intake level that is not likely to have adverse effects on the health of most people

Question 6

Estimated Energy Requirement (EER)

Answer 6

Average dietary energy intake to maintain energy balance

Question 7

This much of your diet should be carbs?

Answer 7

45-65%

Question 8

This much of your diet should be fat?

Answer 8

20-35%

Question 9

This much of your should be protein?

Answer 9

10-35%

Question 10

What are the principle goals for nutrition therapy in hospitalized patients?

Answer 10

• Preserve lean (muscle) tissue
• Maintain immune defenses
• Promote healing

Question 11

Nutrition therapy for COPD main goals?

Answer 11

• Correct malnutrition
• Promote the maintenance of a healthy body weight
• Prevent muscle wasting