WGU STUDY GUIDE C787
AMDR (Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Ranges)
Answer- CARBS-45-65%
FATS -20-35%
PROTEINS- 10-35%
(RANGE OF % OF CALORIES THAT YOU NEED FROM EACH
MACRONUTRIENT DAILY)
DRI (Dietary Reference Intakes) Answer- set of nutrient
intake values used to plan and evaluate diets
PROTEIN- 60GMS/DAY
1/2 OF ALL GRAINS CONSUMED SHOULD BE WHOLE
GRAINS
Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) Answer- the
average daily amount of a nutrient considered adequate
to meet the known nutrient needs of practically all
healthy people; a goal for dietary intake by individuals
Estimated Average Requirement (EAR) Answer- the
average daily nutrient intake level estimated to meet the
requirement of half the healthy individuals in a particular
life stage or gender group
Tolerable Upper Intake Level (UL) Answer- the maximum
daily amount of a nutrient that appears safe for most
healthy people and beyond which there is an increased
risk of adverse health effects
Where would you find the %DV and how is it used?
Answer- FDA website and also on the product
, WGU STUDY GUIDE C787
What changes were made when DRIs were established in
the late 1990s? Answer- It expanded from the RDA. It
contains several different groups to provide more
adequate information needed
What is pellagra? Answer- condition that occurs due to
dietary deficiency of niacin
- common if eating corn-based diet
- also seen in alcoholics, pts with carcinoid syndrom and
Hartnup's disease
Sx: 3Ds
- diarrhea
- dermatitis (present in sun-exposed areas)
- dementia
- death if untreated
What is obesity? Answer- excessive accumulation of body
fat
What is marasmus? Answer- 1. "to waste away" (chronic
condition) [body's adaptation to starvation]
2. Inadequate food intake (protein and calories
deficiency) over a long period of time
3. Common in children 6-18 months; impairs brain
development and learning
4. Muscles, including heart, waste and weaken (no
edema) skin and bones
5. Poor growth if any
What is Kwashiorkor? Answer- protein
deficiency/malnutrition