Nursing 110 - Nutrition ACTUAL UPDATED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Nutrition study of food: how it affects the human body and influences health; the body
depends on nutrients for growth, maintenance, and functioning
, Metabolism Process by which the body converts energy
Two types of metabolic processes Anabolism + Catabolism
Anabolism Involves the formation of larger molecules from smaller ones
Catabolism Involves the breakdown of larger molecules into smaller components
Standard A reference for nutrient intake thought to meet the nutritional needs of most
healthy population groups
Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs) set of recommended intakes for each nutrient published by the Institute of
Medicine
DRIs five types of nutrient reference values the DRIs encompass for males and females in different age groups: Estimated
Average Requirement (EAR), Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA), Adequate
Intake (AI), Tolerable Upper Intake Level (UL), Acceptable Macronutrient
Distribution Range (AMDR)
Estimated Average Requirement (EAR) the average daily amount of a nutrient that will maintain a specific biochemical or
physiological function in half the healthy people of a given age and gender group
Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) Nutrient intake amount sufficient to meet the needs of 97% to 98% of the
individuals in a specific life stage.
Adequate Intake (AI) Amount of nutrient consumed by a group of healthy people
Tolerable Upper Intake Level (UL) Maximum daily intake of a nutrient that is likely to be without adverse health
effects for almost all individuals
Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Range (AMDR) Percentage of protein, fat, and carbohydrate associated with reduced risk of
chronic disease, provided there is an intake of other essential nutrients
Nutrition study of food: how it affects the human body and influences health; the body
depends on nutrients for growth, maintenance, and functioning
, Metabolism Process by which the body converts energy
Two types of metabolic processes Anabolism + Catabolism
Anabolism Involves the formation of larger molecules from smaller ones
Catabolism Involves the breakdown of larger molecules into smaller components
Standard A reference for nutrient intake thought to meet the nutritional needs of most
healthy population groups
Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs) set of recommended intakes for each nutrient published by the Institute of
Medicine
DRIs five types of nutrient reference values the DRIs encompass for males and females in different age groups: Estimated
Average Requirement (EAR), Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA), Adequate
Intake (AI), Tolerable Upper Intake Level (UL), Acceptable Macronutrient
Distribution Range (AMDR)
Estimated Average Requirement (EAR) the average daily amount of a nutrient that will maintain a specific biochemical or
physiological function in half the healthy people of a given age and gender group
Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) Nutrient intake amount sufficient to meet the needs of 97% to 98% of the
individuals in a specific life stage.
Adequate Intake (AI) Amount of nutrient consumed by a group of healthy people
Tolerable Upper Intake Level (UL) Maximum daily intake of a nutrient that is likely to be without adverse health
effects for almost all individuals
Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Range (AMDR) Percentage of protein, fat, and carbohydrate associated with reduced risk of
chronic disease, provided there is an intake of other essential nutrients
