Week 6

Question 1

Define Nutrient reference values (NRV)

Answer 1

A set of recommendations for nutritional intake used by a variety of stakeholders to assess the dietary requirements of population groups and individuals

Question 2

Define Estimated average requirement (EAR)

Answer 2

• Daily nutrient level estimated to meet the requirement of HALF the health individuals in a life stage/ gender group

Question 3

Define recommended dietary intake (RDI)

Answer 3

• Average daily dietary level sufficient to meet the nutrient requirements of NEARLY ALL health individuals in a life stage and gender group

Question 4

Define adequate intake (AI)

Answer 4

• Average daily intake based on observed or experimentally - determined approximations or estimates of nutrient intake by a group of apparently healthy people that are assumed to be adequate

Question 5

Define upper limit (UL)

Answer 5

• Highest level of continuing daily nutrient intake likely to pose no adverse health effects in almost all individuals

Question 6

Define suggest dietary target (SDT)

Answer 6

• A daily average intake from food and beverages for certain nutrients that may help in prevention of chronic disease

Question 7

Define acceptable macronutrient distribution range (AMDR)

Answer 7

Estimate of the range of intake for each macronutrient for individuals which would allow for an adequate intake of all the other nutrients whilst maximizing general health outcomes

Question 8

Define estimated energy requirement for maintenance (EERM)

Answer 8

• Dietary energy intake that is predicted to maintain energy balance in health individuals at current levels of body size and level of physical activity

Question 9

Define desirable estimated energy requirement (DEER)

Answer 9

Is the dietary energy intake that is predicted to maintain energy in healthy individuals of a defined gender, age, weight, height and level of physical activity consistent with good health and/or development

Question 10

EERM = DEER if?

Answer 10

BMI >25