Weird Acronyms

Question 1

DVRs

Answer 1

Daily reference intake

Series of estimates of the amount of energy and nutrients needed by healthy population groups

Question 2

RNIs

Answer 2

Reference nutrient intake

Amount of nutrient that nearly all of the population need 97.5%

Question 3

EARs

Answer 3

Estimated reference values

Estimate of the average values people need 50% need more 50% need less

Question 4

LRNIs

Answer 4

Lower reference nutrient intake

Amount of nutrient that is enough for a small amount of the population 2.5%

Question 5

GDA

Answer 5

Guideline daily amounts 
Not targets all guidelines 
Usually aimed at adult women 
Used on food labels 
Measures: calories salt fat and sugar

Question 6

SCAN

Answer 6

Developed DVRs

Question 7

KJ

Answer 7

Kilojoule

Measurement of energy from food per 100g/portion

Question 8

Kcal

Answer 8

Kilocalorie

Measurement for amount of calories per 100g/ portion

Question 9

BMR

Answer 9

Rate at which energy is used at complete rest

Question 10

BMI

Answer 10

Weight to heigh calculation

Weight-kg
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