HUN 3011 EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
Recommended Dietary allowance (RDA)* - ANSWER-the level of nutrient intake
sufficient to meet the needs of almost all healthy individuals of a life-stage and gender
group.
Adequate Intake (AI)* - ANSWER-the approximate level of an average nutrient intake
determined by observation of or experimentation with a particular group or population
that appears to maintain good health. Used when there is not sufficient data to set an
RDA.
Tolerable Upper Intake Level (UL)* - ANSWER-the level of nutrient intake that should
not be exceeded to prevent adverse health risks. safety boundary, exists only for
nutrients of which adverse risks are known.
Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Ranges (AMDRs)* - ANSWER-daily percent
energy intake values for the macronutrients of fat, carbohydrate, and protein.
45%-65% of kcal intake from carbohydrate
20%-35% of kcal intake from fat
10%-35% of kcal intake from protein
Nutritional assessment* - ANSWER-the process of determining nutritional status. need
complete blood analysis to know if you are lacking certain nutrients
Undernutrition* - ANSWER-the consumption of not enough energy or nutrients based
on DRI values. This means either not eating enough food to take in all the essential
nutrients or eating enough food for energy but choosing foods that lack certain nutrients.
Overnutrition* - ANSWER-the consumption of too many nutrients and too much energy
compared with DRI levels.
Malnutrition* - ANSWER-a condition resulting from an imbalanced nutrient and/or
energy intake. Malnutrition is both undernutrition and overnutrition--undernutrition of too
few nutrients or energy intake and overnutrition of excess nutrients or energy
consumption.
Health* - ANSWER-the merging and balancing of the five physical and psychological
dimensions of health: physical, mental, emotional, social, and spiritual.
Health promotion* - ANSWER-consists of strategies used to increase the level of the
health of individuals, families, groups, and communities.
Wellness* - ANSWER-a lifestyle (pattern of behaviors) that enhances our level of
health.
CORRECT ANSWERS
Recommended Dietary allowance (RDA)* - ANSWER-the level of nutrient intake
sufficient to meet the needs of almost all healthy individuals of a life-stage and gender
group.
Adequate Intake (AI)* - ANSWER-the approximate level of an average nutrient intake
determined by observation of or experimentation with a particular group or population
that appears to maintain good health. Used when there is not sufficient data to set an
RDA.
Tolerable Upper Intake Level (UL)* - ANSWER-the level of nutrient intake that should
not be exceeded to prevent adverse health risks. safety boundary, exists only for
nutrients of which adverse risks are known.
Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Ranges (AMDRs)* - ANSWER-daily percent
energy intake values for the macronutrients of fat, carbohydrate, and protein.
45%-65% of kcal intake from carbohydrate
20%-35% of kcal intake from fat
10%-35% of kcal intake from protein
Nutritional assessment* - ANSWER-the process of determining nutritional status. need
complete blood analysis to know if you are lacking certain nutrients
Undernutrition* - ANSWER-the consumption of not enough energy or nutrients based
on DRI values. This means either not eating enough food to take in all the essential
nutrients or eating enough food for energy but choosing foods that lack certain nutrients.
Overnutrition* - ANSWER-the consumption of too many nutrients and too much energy
compared with DRI levels.
Malnutrition* - ANSWER-a condition resulting from an imbalanced nutrient and/or
energy intake. Malnutrition is both undernutrition and overnutrition--undernutrition of too
few nutrients or energy intake and overnutrition of excess nutrients or energy
consumption.
Health* - ANSWER-the merging and balancing of the five physical and psychological
dimensions of health: physical, mental, emotional, social, and spiritual.
Health promotion* - ANSWER-consists of strategies used to increase the level of the
health of individuals, families, groups, and communities.
Wellness* - ANSWER-a lifestyle (pattern of behaviors) that enhances our level of
health.
