C787 Wgu Nutrition To Support Wellness Questions And Answers
C787 WGU NUTRITION TO SUPPORT WELLNESS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS DRIs - (ANSWER)- Dietary Reference Intakes - Set of nutritional reference values for the US and Canada that applies to healthy people - Addresses prevention of chronic diet related issues. - Differs depending on age and gender. RDA (Recommended Dietary Allowance) - (ANSWER)- the average daily intake level estimated to meet the needs of nearly all people in a certain group. Aim for this amount! - Use this for planning family meals sufficient for infants, children, adults and elderly family members. AMDR (Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Range) - (ANSWER)recommended range of carbohydrate, fat, and protein intake expressed as a percentage of total energy AMDR Range for Carbs - (ANSWER)45-65% AMDR range for protein - (ANSWER)10-35% AMDR range for fats - (ANSWER)20-35% UL (Tolerable Upper Intake Level) - (ANSWER)- The highest level of daily consumption of a nutrient that current data has shown to cause no side effects in humans. - Ensures people do not take harmful amounts - Used a lot in supplements EAR (Estimated Average Requirement) - (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 - Used to guide recommendations & menu planning for COMMUNITIES, in combination with upper intake levels Nutrition - (ANSWER)The science of how foods affect the human body to promote health and prevent disease 6 classes of nutrients - (ANSWER)1. Water 2. Vitamins 3. Minerals 4. protein 5. fats - lipids
Información del documento
- Subido en
- 15 de febrero de 2025
- Número de páginas
- 13
- Escrito en
- 2024/2025
- Tipo
- Examen
- Contiene
- Preguntas y respuestas