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Components of Nutritive Sources - ANSWER-- Carbohydrates - Fiber - Protein - Lipids (Fats) - Vitamins - Minerals - Electrolytes - Water Energy Yielding Nutrients - ANSWER-- Carbohydrates - Lipids (Fats) - Protein Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) - ANSWER-The amount of a particular nutrient that most healthy people in a similar life stage & sex will need to decrease the risk of chronic disease Estimated Average Requirement (EAR) - ANSWER-The amount of a nutrient required to meet basic requirements for half of the people in a particular population Adequate Intake (AI) - ANSWER-The amount of a nutrient that most people in a group or population consume Tolerable Upper Intake Level (UL) - ANSWER-The upper limit on the amount of a particular nutrient, or the maximum an individual should consume Carbohydrates are organic compounds composed of - ANSWER-- Carbon - Hydrogen - Oxygen