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Nutrition Essentials for
Nursing Practice – Exam 2
– Study Guide and Practice
Questions with Answers
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a healthy diet provides enough of all essential nutrients deficiencies toxicities
to avoid _____ but not excessive amounts that may
increase the risk of nutrient ____ or chronic disease
4 of the 10 leading causes of death are associated with cancer diabetes
dietary excess: heart disease, ____ , stroke, ____
other health problems in part are related to dietary obesity hypertension
excess ____, _____, hypercholesterolemia
DRIs that incorporate an expanded focus of reducing chronic disease
the risk of ____ ____ associated with dietary excess
_____ _____ _____ represent the average daily recommended recommended dietary allowances
intake to meet the nutrient requirements of 97% to 98%
of healthy individuals by life stage and gender
RDAs are said to be primarily professional use because quantities
they focus on ____ of nutrients rather than amounts of
food
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_____ average ____: amount of a nutrient that is estimated estimated requirement
to meet the requirement of half of healthy people in a
lifestyle or gender group
EAR takes into account the ____ of the nutrient bioavailability
tolerable ____ ____ level: highest level of daily intake that upper intake
is likely to pose no risk of adverse health effects
tolerable upper intake level ____ intended to be a not
recommended level of intake
acceptable _____ _____ ranges: associated with reduced macronutrient distribution
risk of chronic disease while providing adequate intakes
of essential nutrients
acceptable macronutrient distribution ranges: calories
expressed as a percentage of total ___ consumed
DRIs are not suited to teaching people how to make ___ healthy choices
____
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____ guidelines for americans is most prominent tool to dietary
assist in making wise food choices
dietary guidelines for americans serves as the ___ policy federal
on nutrition
major themes of dietary guidelines for americans: eat ___ fewer physically
calories, be more ___ active, make wiser food choices
in early 2011 ____ replaced MyPyramid MyPlate
philosophy of MyPlate is that ____ needs should be met nutrient
through food not supplements
_____ calories - allow consumer to incorporate small discretionary
amounts of calorie- dense or empty calorie foods into
their eating plan and still meet nutrient needs without
exceeding total calorie constraint
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Nutrition Essentials for
Nursing Practice – Exam 2
– Study Guide and Practice
Questions with Answers
1 Guidehttps://www.stuvia.com/dashboard!@_)#*)(@$)($@*($@)($@*_
Page 1 of 32 Page 1
,Nutrition Essentials For Nursing Practice Exam 2 2026-04-10 Nutrition Essentials For Nursing Practice Exam 2.pdf
a healthy diet provides enough of all essential nutrients deficiencies toxicities
to avoid _____ but not excessive amounts that may
increase the risk of nutrient ____ or chronic disease
4 of the 10 leading causes of death are associated with cancer diabetes
dietary excess: heart disease, ____ , stroke, ____
other health problems in part are related to dietary obesity hypertension
excess ____, _____, hypercholesterolemia
DRIs that incorporate an expanded focus of reducing chronic disease
the risk of ____ ____ associated with dietary excess
_____ _____ _____ represent the average daily recommended recommended dietary allowances
intake to meet the nutrient requirements of 97% to 98%
of healthy individuals by life stage and gender
RDAs are said to be primarily professional use because quantities
they focus on ____ of nutrients rather than amounts of
food
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,Nutrition Essentials For Nursing Practice Exam 2 2026-04-10 Nutrition Essentials For Nursing Practice Exam 2.pdf
_____ average ____: amount of a nutrient that is estimated estimated requirement
to meet the requirement of half of healthy people in a
lifestyle or gender group
EAR takes into account the ____ of the nutrient bioavailability
tolerable ____ ____ level: highest level of daily intake that upper intake
is likely to pose no risk of adverse health effects
tolerable upper intake level ____ intended to be a not
recommended level of intake
acceptable _____ _____ ranges: associated with reduced macronutrient distribution
risk of chronic disease while providing adequate intakes
of essential nutrients
acceptable macronutrient distribution ranges: calories
expressed as a percentage of total ___ consumed
DRIs are not suited to teaching people how to make ___ healthy choices
____
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, Nutrition Essentials For Nursing Practice Exam 2 2026-04-10 Nutrition Essentials For Nursing Practice Exam 2.pdf
____ guidelines for americans is most prominent tool to dietary
assist in making wise food choices
dietary guidelines for americans serves as the ___ policy federal
on nutrition
major themes of dietary guidelines for americans: eat ___ fewer physically
calories, be more ___ active, make wiser food choices
in early 2011 ____ replaced MyPyramid MyPlate
philosophy of MyPlate is that ____ needs should be met nutrient
through food not supplements
_____ calories - allow consumer to incorporate small discretionary
amounts of calorie- dense or empty calorie foods into
their eating plan and still meet nutrient needs without
exceeding total calorie constraint
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