Week 1 - Dietary Reference Values

Question 1

D.R.V

Answer 1

Dietary Reference Values

Question 2

R.D.A

Answer 2

Recommended Daily Amounts

Question 3

P.R.I

Answer 3

Population Reference Intake

Question 4

D.R.I

Answer 4

Dietary Reference Intake

Question 5

S.A.C.N

Answer 5

U.K. Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition

Question 6

E.A.R

Answer 6

Estimated Average Requirement

Question 7

R.N.I

Answer 7

Reference Nutrient Intake

Question 8

L.R.N.I

Answer 8

Lower Reference Nutrient Intake

Question 9

E.A.R definiton

Answer 9

Estimated Average Requirement (EAR) for energy or a nutrient is the amount which any stated group of people will, on average, need

Question 10

R.N.I definition

Answer 10

Reference Nutrient Intake (RNI) is the amount of a nutrient which is enough for at least 97.5% of the population (EAR plus 2 standard deviations)

Question 11

DRVs are based on advice from

Answer 11

Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition (SACN)

Question 12

EAR best described as

Answer 12

Approximately 50% will require less, and 50% more.

Question 13

LRN best described as

Answer 13

The majority of people need more.

It ensures that the needs of 2.5% of the pop are being met.

Question 14

RNI best described as

Answer 14

It ensures that the needs of 97.5% of the pop are being met.

Question 15

Will the energy requirements for a woman increase or decrease if she is pregnant?

Answer 15

Increase but only in the third trimester of pregnancy

Question 16

Which of the following is most commonly used for energy requirements?

Answer 16

EAR (Estimated Average Requirement)