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WGU STUDY GUIDE C787AMDR (Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Ranges) Answer- CARBS-45-65%
FATS -20-35%
PROTEINS- 10-35%
(RANGE OF % OF CALORIES THAT YOU NEED FROM EACH MACRONUTRIENT
DAILY)
DRI (Dietary Reference Intakes) Answer- set of nutrient intake values used to plan and
evaluate diets
PROTEIN- 60GMS/DAY
1/2 OF ALL GRAINS CONSUMED SHOULD BE WHOLE GRAINS
Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) Answer- the average daily amount of a
nutrient considered adequate to meet the known nutrient needs of practically all healthy
people; a goal for dietary intake by individuals
Estimated Average Requirement (EAR) Answer- the average daily nutrient intake level
estimated to meet the requirement of half the healthy individuals in a particular life stage
or gender group
Tolerable Upper Intake Level (UL) Answer- the maximum daily amount of a nutrient that
appears safe for most healthy people and beyond which there is an increased risk of
adverse health effects
Where would you find the %DV and how is it used? Answer- FDA website and also on
the product
What changes were made when DRIs were established in the late 1990s? Answer- It
expanded from the RDA. It contains several different groups to provide more adequate
information needed
What is pellagra? Answer- condition that occurs due to dietary deficiency of niacin
- common if eating corn-based diet
- also seen in alcoholics, pts with carcinoid syndrom and Hartnup's disease
Sx: 3Ds
- diarrhea
- dermatitis (present in sun-exposed areas)
- dementia
- death if untreated
What is obesity? Answer- excessive accumulation of body fat
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