Rasmussen Questions And Answers

What Nutrients are the Primary source of energy for the body? - Macronutrients What is the fuel factor for the macronutrients? - 4 carbs, 4 proteins, 9 lipids How is food energy measured? - Kilocalories, Calories, and Jules When macronutrient end products of digestion are ready for absorption there are three primary end products. What are they? - Glucose, amino acids, fatty-acids Carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen are the components of what macronutrients? - Lipids and Carbs The three major components of the Dietary reference index are - RDA (recommended Daily Allowance), UL (Upper Intake Level), AMDR (Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Range) Which component of the DRI looks at the average daily Nutrient intake level that is sufficient to meet the Nutrient Requirements of nearly all health individual in a life stage and gender group? - RDA (recommended Daily Allowance), Identify the term form the highest level of nutrient that can be consumed. - UL (Upper Intake Level) DRI provide reference values for use in planning in evaluating diets for which group of people? - Everyone who is healthy What is the total dietary kcal intake for each macronutrient during pregnancy? - 15% protein, 30% Lipids, 55% Carbs What is the AMDR for protein? - 10-35%