WGU STUDY GUIDE C787 LATEST 2022 GRADED A+

AMDR (Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Ranges) Answer-CARBS-45-65% FATS -20-35% PROTEINS- 10-35% (RANGE OF % OF CALORIES THAT YOU NEED FROM EACH MACRONUTRIENT DAILY) DRI (Dietary Reference Intakes) Answer-set of nutrient intake values used to plan and evaluate diets PROTEIN- 60GMS/DAY 1/2 OF ALL GRAINS CONSUMED SHOULD BE WHOLE GRAINS Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) Answer-the average daily amount of a nutrient considered adequate to meet the known nutrient needs of practically all healthy people; a goal for dietary intake by individuals Estimated Average Requirement (EAR) Answer-the average daily nutrient intake level estimated to meet the requirement of half the healthy individuals in a particular life stage or gender group Tolerable Upper Intake Level (UL) Answer-the maximum daily amount of a nutrient that appears safe for most healthy people and beyond which there is an increased risk of adverse health effects Where would you find the %DV and how is it used? Answer-FDA website and also on the product What changes were made when DRIs were established in the late 1990s? Answer-It expanded from the RDA. It contains several different groups to provide more adequate information needed What is pellagra? Answer-condition that occurs due to dietary deficiency of niacin - common if eating corn-based diet - also seen in alcoholics, pts with carcinoid syndrom and Hartnup's disease Sx: 3Ds