HUN 1201 EXAM 1 VERIFIED STUDY GUIDE
Nutrition - Answers - the scientific study of food and how it nourishes the body and
influences health
Goals of Healthy People 2020 - Answers - Attain high-quality lives free of preventable
diseases, achieve health equity, create social and physical environment that promote
good health, and promote quality of life.
Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI) - Answers - a set of nutritional references values for
the United States and Canada that applies to healthy people
Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) - Answers - the daily nutrient intake level that
meets the requirements of almost all (97% to 98%) healthy individuals in a given stage
of gender groups
Estimated Average Requirement (EAR) - Answers - the average daily nutrient intake
level that meets the requirements of half of the healthy individuals in a given group
Estimated Energy Requirement (EER) - Answers - the average dietary energy intake
that is predicted to maintain energy balance in a health individual
Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Range (AMDR) - Answers - a range of intakes for
a particular energy source that is associated with reduced risk of chronic disease while
providing adequate intakes of essential nutrients
Nutrient Groups - Answers - Carbohydrates, Lipids, Proteins, Vitamins, Minerals, and
Water
Carbohydrates - Answers - primary source of energy for the body (composed of
carbon,hydrogen, and oxygen) (Ex: wheat, rice)
Lipids - Answers - Fats and Oils; source of energy when at rest and during low-intensity
exercise (Ex: butter, oil, cheese)
Proteins - Answers - support tissue growth, repair, and maintenance (composed of
carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen)(Ex: meat, dairy, tofu)
Vitamins - Answers - organic compounds that assist in the regulation of the body's
physiological process; help with the release and utilization of the energy found in carbs,
lipids, and proteins
Types of Vitamins - Answers - fat-soluble and water-solvable vitamins
Nutrition - Answers - the scientific study of food and how it nourishes the body and
influences health
Goals of Healthy People 2020 - Answers - Attain high-quality lives free of preventable
diseases, achieve health equity, create social and physical environment that promote
good health, and promote quality of life.
Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI) - Answers - a set of nutritional references values for
the United States and Canada that applies to healthy people
Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) - Answers - the daily nutrient intake level that
meets the requirements of almost all (97% to 98%) healthy individuals in a given stage
of gender groups
Estimated Average Requirement (EAR) - Answers - the average daily nutrient intake
level that meets the requirements of half of the healthy individuals in a given group
Estimated Energy Requirement (EER) - Answers - the average dietary energy intake
that is predicted to maintain energy balance in a health individual
Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Range (AMDR) - Answers - a range of intakes for
a particular energy source that is associated with reduced risk of chronic disease while
providing adequate intakes of essential nutrients
Nutrient Groups - Answers - Carbohydrates, Lipids, Proteins, Vitamins, Minerals, and
Water
Carbohydrates - Answers - primary source of energy for the body (composed of
carbon,hydrogen, and oxygen) (Ex: wheat, rice)
Lipids - Answers - Fats and Oils; source of energy when at rest and during low-intensity
exercise (Ex: butter, oil, cheese)
Proteins - Answers - support tissue growth, repair, and maintenance (composed of
carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen)(Ex: meat, dairy, tofu)
Vitamins - Answers - organic compounds that assist in the regulation of the body's
physiological process; help with the release and utilization of the energy found in carbs,
lipids, and proteins
Types of Vitamins - Answers - fat-soluble and water-solvable vitamins
