Nutr 430 Exam 2 (modules 7-14) 2025
Questions and Answers
Module 7: US Nutrition Policy - ANSWER-
What is the Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI)? - ANSWER-A set of reference
values for Nutrient intake and not foods or diets
-Nutrient intake standards
-Nutrient recommendations overtime (not static)
-Based on science to determine the intake needed of each nutrient (National
Academy of Sciences (NAS)
What are the uses of Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI)? - ANSWER--Assessing
current nutrient intake (NNMRRP)
-Planning future nutrient intake
-Guiding fortification
-Developing standards for food assistance programs
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,What is the Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA) and what are their guidelines
for and who primarily uses them? - ANSWER-Guidelines based on nutrients of
importance as evidence by comparison to the DRI
-Foundation for federal food and nutrition programs
What is the Goal of Dietary Guidelines? - ANSWER-Broad goals related to foods
and food patterns for health promotion and disease PREVENTION
EAR - ANSWER-Estimate Average Requirement
-a nutrient intake value that is estimated to meet the requirement of half the
healthy individuals in a group.
RDA - ANSWER-Recommended Dietary Allowance
-the average daily dietary intake level that is sufficient to meet the nutrient
requirement of nearly all (97 to 98 percent) healthy individuals in a group.
AI - ANSWER-Adequate Intake
-Established when evidence is insufficient to develop an RDA. Dietary intake level
assumed to meet nutritional adequacy for groups of healthy people
UL - ANSWER-Tolerable Upper Intake Level
-the highest level of daily nutrient intake that is likely to pose no risk of adverse
health effects to almost all individuals in the general population. As intake
increases above the UL, the risk of adverse effects increases.
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,Explain the 3 steps used in developing the Dietary Guidelines - ANSWER-1.
Review the Source
-Review original & existing systematic reviews, meta-analyses, reports by Federal
agencies or scientific organizations, Data analyses, food pattern modeling analyses
2. Develop the Dietary Guidelines
-Use previous edition of DGA to create a new DGA that includes 5 guidelines
and Key recommendations that support the Guidelines
3. Implement the Dietary Guidelines
-Federal programs apply Dietary Guidelines to meet the needs of Americans
through food, nutrition and health policies and programs.
How are evidence based systems and national nutrition monitoring data used to
develop the DGA? - ANSWER-Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee (DGAC)
-Review DRIs and national monitoring data
-Evidence-based review on new research for nutrients of interest
-ID foods high in nutrients
-Evidence-based review on foods and food patterns
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, -Food modeling (un-potential consequences?)
-Make recommendations
Describe the Guidelines of the DGA 2015-2020 for eating patterns, nutrient intake
and physical activity - ANSWER-1. Follow a healthy eating pattern across the
lifespan.
2. Focus on variety, nutrient density, and amount.
3. Limit calories from added sugars and saturated fats and reduce sodium intake.
4. Shift to healthier food and beverage choices.
5. Support healthy eating patterns for all.
Describe the Key recommendation of the DGA 2015-2020 for eating patterns,
nutrient intake and physical activity - ANSWER--Consume a healthy eating pattern
that accounts for all foods and beverages within an appropriate calorie level.
-Consume less than 10% of calories per day from added sugars
-Consume less than 10% of calories per day from saturated fats
-Consume less than 2300mg of sodium per day
-Women only have one drink per day and Men only have two drinks per day
(1 drink= 14g of ethanol)
-Meet Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans
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Questions and Answers
Module 7: US Nutrition Policy - ANSWER-
What is the Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI)? - ANSWER-A set of reference
values for Nutrient intake and not foods or diets
-Nutrient intake standards
-Nutrient recommendations overtime (not static)
-Based on science to determine the intake needed of each nutrient (National
Academy of Sciences (NAS)
What are the uses of Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI)? - ANSWER--Assessing
current nutrient intake (NNMRRP)
-Planning future nutrient intake
-Guiding fortification
-Developing standards for food assistance programs
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,What is the Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA) and what are their guidelines
for and who primarily uses them? - ANSWER-Guidelines based on nutrients of
importance as evidence by comparison to the DRI
-Foundation for federal food and nutrition programs
What is the Goal of Dietary Guidelines? - ANSWER-Broad goals related to foods
and food patterns for health promotion and disease PREVENTION
EAR - ANSWER-Estimate Average Requirement
-a nutrient intake value that is estimated to meet the requirement of half the
healthy individuals in a group.
RDA - ANSWER-Recommended Dietary Allowance
-the average daily dietary intake level that is sufficient to meet the nutrient
requirement of nearly all (97 to 98 percent) healthy individuals in a group.
AI - ANSWER-Adequate Intake
-Established when evidence is insufficient to develop an RDA. Dietary intake level
assumed to meet nutritional adequacy for groups of healthy people
UL - ANSWER-Tolerable Upper Intake Level
-the highest level of daily nutrient intake that is likely to pose no risk of adverse
health effects to almost all individuals in the general population. As intake
increases above the UL, the risk of adverse effects increases.
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,Explain the 3 steps used in developing the Dietary Guidelines - ANSWER-1.
Review the Source
-Review original & existing systematic reviews, meta-analyses, reports by Federal
agencies or scientific organizations, Data analyses, food pattern modeling analyses
2. Develop the Dietary Guidelines
-Use previous edition of DGA to create a new DGA that includes 5 guidelines
and Key recommendations that support the Guidelines
3. Implement the Dietary Guidelines
-Federal programs apply Dietary Guidelines to meet the needs of Americans
through food, nutrition and health policies and programs.
How are evidence based systems and national nutrition monitoring data used to
develop the DGA? - ANSWER-Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee (DGAC)
-Review DRIs and national monitoring data
-Evidence-based review on new research for nutrients of interest
-ID foods high in nutrients
-Evidence-based review on foods and food patterns
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, -Food modeling (un-potential consequences?)
-Make recommendations
Describe the Guidelines of the DGA 2015-2020 for eating patterns, nutrient intake
and physical activity - ANSWER-1. Follow a healthy eating pattern across the
lifespan.
2. Focus on variety, nutrient density, and amount.
3. Limit calories from added sugars and saturated fats and reduce sodium intake.
4. Shift to healthier food and beverage choices.
5. Support healthy eating patterns for all.
Describe the Key recommendation of the DGA 2015-2020 for eating patterns,
nutrient intake and physical activity - ANSWER--Consume a healthy eating pattern
that accounts for all foods and beverages within an appropriate calorie level.
-Consume less than 10% of calories per day from added sugars
-Consume less than 10% of calories per day from saturated fats
-Consume less than 2300mg of sodium per day
-Women only have one drink per day and Men only have two drinks per day
(1 drink= 14g of ethanol)
-Meet Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans
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