NUTRITION AND YOU 4TH EDITION ACTUAL
TEST PAPER QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◉ overnutrition.
Answer: A state of excess nutrients and calories in a diet
◉ DRIs - Dietary Reference Intakes.
Answer: Reference values for the essential nutrients needed to
maintain good health, to prevent chronic diseases and to avoid
unhealthy excess
◉ EAR - Estimated Average Requirement.
Answer: The average amount of nutrients that is known to meet
50% of the individuals in a similar age or gender group
◉ RDA - Recommended Dietary Allowance.
Answer: The average amount of nutrient that meets the needs of 97 -
98 percent of individuals in a similar age and gender group.
◉ AI - Adequate Intake.
, Answer: The approximate amount of a nutrient that groups of
similar individuals are consuming to maintain good health
◉ UL - Tolerable Upper Intake Level.
Answer: The highest amount of a nutrient that can be consumed
daily w/o harm in a similar age and group of individuals
◉ Toxicity.
Answer: The level at which exposure to a substance becomes
harmful
◉ AMDR - Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Range.
Answer: A healthy range of intakes for the energy containing
nutrients - carbs, proteins and fats - in your diet, designed to meet
your nutrient needs and help reduce the risk of chronic disease.
◉ EER - Estimated Energy Requirement.
Answer: The amount of daily energey needed to maintain a healthy
body weight and meet energy (calorie) needs based on age, gender,
height, weight and activity level.
◉ Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
TEST PAPER QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◉ overnutrition.
Answer: A state of excess nutrients and calories in a diet
◉ DRIs - Dietary Reference Intakes.
Answer: Reference values for the essential nutrients needed to
maintain good health, to prevent chronic diseases and to avoid
unhealthy excess
◉ EAR - Estimated Average Requirement.
Answer: The average amount of nutrients that is known to meet
50% of the individuals in a similar age or gender group
◉ RDA - Recommended Dietary Allowance.
Answer: The average amount of nutrient that meets the needs of 97 -
98 percent of individuals in a similar age and gender group.
◉ AI - Adequate Intake.
, Answer: The approximate amount of a nutrient that groups of
similar individuals are consuming to maintain good health
◉ UL - Tolerable Upper Intake Level.
Answer: The highest amount of a nutrient that can be consumed
daily w/o harm in a similar age and group of individuals
◉ Toxicity.
Answer: The level at which exposure to a substance becomes
harmful
◉ AMDR - Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Range.
Answer: A healthy range of intakes for the energy containing
nutrients - carbs, proteins and fats - in your diet, designed to meet
your nutrient needs and help reduce the risk of chronic disease.
◉ EER - Estimated Energy Requirement.
Answer: The amount of daily energey needed to maintain a healthy
body weight and meet energy (calorie) needs based on age, gender,
height, weight and activity level.
◉ Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
