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essential nutrients - ANSWER-body cannot manufacture, deficiency results disease Dietary reference intakes - ANSWER-Guidelines that show the amounts of nutrients that are needed every day Recommended Dietary Allowance - ANSWER-the amount of a particular nutrient that most healthy people in a similar life stage and sex will need to decrease the risk of chronic disease estimated average requirement - ANSWER-the amount of a nutrient required to meet basic requirements for half of the people in a population adequate intake - ANSWER-the amount of a nutrient that most people in a population consume (used when RDA is not established) tolerable upper intake level - ANSWER-the upper limit on the amount of a particular nutrient an individual should consume acceptable macronutrient distribution rangfes - ANSWER-the recommended percentages of intake for energy-yielding nutrients (carbs, fats, proteins) Carbohydrates - ANSWER-provide energy for the body to do cellular work, regulate protein and fat metabolism (4 kcal/g of energy) minimum: 130 g/day average: males: 305 g/day, females 228 g/day monosaccharides - ANSWER-simple carbohydrates (glucose, fructose, galactose): corn syrup, fruits, found in milk