Stats/Numbers to Know

Question 1

Adult women required fibre intake(g/day)

Answer 1

25 g/day

Question 2

Adult men required fibre intake (g/day)

Answer 2

38g/day

Question 3

AMDRs (proportion of macronutrients a day in percentages)

Answer 3

Proteins 10-35%
Carbs 45-65%
Lipids 20-35%

Question 4

Sodium intake (mg/day)

Answer 4

Less than 2300 mg/day

Question 5

Potassium intake (mg/day)

Answer 5

Approx 4700 mg/day

Question 6

Adults calcium intake (mg/day)

Answer 6

1000 mg/day

Question 7

Older adult calcium intake (mg/day)

Answer 7

1200 mg/day

Question 8

Adult men iron intake (mg/day)

Answer 8

8 mg/day

Question 9

Adult premenopausal women iron (mg/day)

Answer 9

18 mg/day

Question 10

Hemoglobin for men and women (g/L)

Answer 10

Men: 140-174 g/L
Women: 123-157 g/L

Question 11

Hematocrit for men and women

Answer 11

Men: 0.43-0.52
Women: 0.37-0.46

Question 12

Babies protein needs (g/kg)

Answer 12

1.52 g/kg

Question 13

Prediabetes impaired fasting glucose AND impaired glucose tolerance

Answer 13

IFG: 6.1-6.9 mmol/L
IGT: 7.8-11 mmol/L

Question 14

Lipoprotein adult values (mmol/L)(4)

Answer 14

LDL: <3.5 mmol/L
HDL: >1.0 mmol/L
Total Chol/HDL Chol: <5.0 mmol/L
Triglycerides: <1.7 mmol/L