C787 WGU Nutrition Questions & Answers Correctly Answered.

DRIs (Dietary Reference Intakes) - - A set of nutritional reference values for the United States and Canada that applies to healthy people. - Addresses prevention of chronic diet related issues. - Differs depending on age and gender. RDA (Recommended Dietary Allowance) - - the average daily intake level estimated to meet the needs of nearly all people in a certain group. Aim for this amount! - Use this for planning family meals sufficient for infants, children, adults and elderly family members. AMDR (Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Range) - recommended range of carbohydrate, fat, and protein intake expressed as a percentage of total energy AMDR Range for Carbs - 45-65% AMDR range for protein - 10-35% AMDR range for fats - 20-35% UL (Tolerable Upper Intake Level) - - The highest level of daily consumption of a nutrient that current data has shown to cause no side effects in humans. - Ensures people do not take harmful amounts - Used a lot in supplements EAR (Estimated Average Requirement) - - the average daily nutrient intake level estimated to meet the requirement of half the healthy individuals in a particular life stage or gender group - Used to guide recommendations & menu planning for COMMUNITIES, in combination with upper intake levels Nutrition - The science of how foods affect the human body to promote health and prevent disease6 classes of nutrients - 1. Water 2. Vitamins 3. Minerals 4. protein 5. fats - lipids 6. carbohydrates 4 things that a healthy full diet contains - 1. Adequate energy intake 2. Variety 3. Fiber 4. Adequate hydration Choose My Plate - USDA food grouping system that guides nutrition and health Nutritional Benefit of fruits & veggies - - Provide phytonutrients that reduce the risk of some types of cancer. - High Fiber - High vitamins/minerals - low calories Number of recommended serving of fruits and veggies per day - 9 Servings Increasing the amount of colorful veggies reduces the risk of __________ - stroke Strategies for balanced meal planning on a budget - - buying canned veggies in bulk - buying only the amount of fresh veggies that can be eaten at the time - buying veggies whole and preparing/trimming them at home (precut veggies are more expensive) - Grow veggies and herbs at home - buy only in season veggiesTrue - Skim Milk has roughly the same amount of calcium and protein as whole milk Dietary recommendations for whole grain intake - One half of all grain products should be whole grain products Consider how the following meal can be improved: Omelet with cheese toasted English muffin 1 t. all-fruit preserves 1/2 large grapefruit 1 cup whole milk - - use egg whites for omlet