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Nutrition 251 Exam 1 PSU Questions And AnswersLatest Update
Essential nutrients - correct answers nutrients found in the food you eat, cannot be synthesized in adequate amounts,
life sustaining
6 classes of essential nutrients - correct answers carbohydrates, lipids, protein, minerals, vitamins, water
nutrient density - correct answers measure of the nutrients a food provides relative to the amount of kilocalories;
nutrients per gram of food
energy density - correct answers measure of the energy in a food relative to its weight; Cal per gram of food
how to calculate energy density - correct answers divide kcal by grams
what does EAR stand for - correct answers estimated average requirement
what is EAR - correct answers average amount of a nutrient that appears sufficient for half of the population
what does RDA stand for - correct answers recommended dietary allowance
what is RDA - correct answers amount of a nutrient you may consume, set well above EAR, covers 98% of the
population; designed for healthy people, to meet their needs; comes into play after EAR is established; for individuals
what does AI stand for - correct answers adequate intake
what is AI - correct answers average daily amount that APPEARS to be sufficient to maintain a specific criteria; this
amount is used when an RDA cannot be determined; average amount of a nutrient that a group of healthy people
consume
, what does UL stand for - correct answers Tolerable Upper Level Intake
what is UL - correct answers a level of a nutrient that is safe to consume, but above which a nutrient will be toxic;
highest dosage you can take before a food becomes toxic
what does AMDR stand for - correct answers Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Ranges
what is AMDR - correct answers adequate percentage of each macronutrient to provide adequate energy, nutrients, and
reduce disease
the AMDR for carbs - correct answers 45-65%
the AMDR for lipids - correct answers 20-35%
the AMDR for proteins - correct answers 10-35%
Daily Value - correct answers reflects dietary recommendations for nutrients and dietary components that have a
relationship with health; based on a 2000 calorie diet; based on dietary guidelines and RDAs
which nutrients don't have daily value - correct answers trans fats, sugars, protein
low daily value - correct answers 5% or less
high daily value - correct answers 20% or more
excellent or high source - correct answers >20% of DV
good source - correct answers 10-19% of DV
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