100%.
nutrients correct answers a substance in food that provides energy and structure to the body
nutrient density correct answers a measure of the nutrients provided by a food relative to its
calorie content
dietary supplement correct answers product that is taken by mouth that contains dietary
ingredients found in foods you don't eat
phytochemicals correct answers substances found in plant foods that are non essential nutrients
but may have health promoting properties
zoochemicals correct answers substances found in animal foods that are not essential nutrients
but may have health-promoting properties
6 classes of nutrients correct answers carbs, protein, fats, water, vitamins, minerals,
energy correct answers the fuel our cells use to do work
structure correct answers muscles, bones, water, tendons, etc.
regulation correct answers body temperature, blood pressure, hormones
macronutrients correct answers needed in large quantities (carbs, protein, fats, and water)
micronutrients correct answers needed in smaller quantities (vitamins and minerals)
,organic Nutrients correct answers vitamins, carbs, protein, fats
inorganic Nutrients correct answers minerals and water
calorie correct answers unit of measure of the amount of energy in a food
energy yielding nutrients correct answers carbs (4 kcal), protein (9 kcal), and fats (4kcal)
malnutrition correct answers any condition caused by excess or deficient food energy or nutrient
intake or by an imbalance of nutrients
genes correct answers units of DNA that are responsible for hereditary traits
variety correct answers choosing foods from different food groups and choosing different foods
within each group
moderation correct answers not "over-doing" it
scientific method correct answers the systematic, unbiased approach used to acquire new
knowledge and continually revise and update our understanding based on new data
hypothesis correct answers a proposed explanation for an observation or a scientific problem that
can be tested through experimentation
theory correct answers a formal explanation of an observed phenomenon made after a hypothesis
has been tested and supported through extensive experimentation
, epidemiological studies correct answers make observations about relationships between health
and diet
dietary reference intake (dri) correct answers recommendations for amount of energy, nutrients,
and other food components
estimated average requirements (ear) correct answers nutrient intakes estimated to meet the
needs of 50% of healthy individuals within a gender and life-stage group
recommended daily allowances (rda) correct answers nutrient intakes sufficient to meet the needs
of most healthy individuals within a gender and life-stage group
adequate intakes (ai) correct answers nutrient intakes that should be used when not enough data
are available to set RDAs
tolerable upper intake levels (ul) correct answers maximum daily nutrient intakes unlikely to
pose health risk for almost all individuals within a gender or life-stage group
estimated energy requirements correct answers average energy intake values predicted to
maintain weight in healthy individuals
acceptable macronutrient distribution ranges (amdr) correct answers recommended protein (10-
35%), carbohydrate (45-65%), and fat (20-35%) intake ranges to decrease disease risk and
provide diet flexibility
myplate correct answers illustrates proportions of the 5 food groups (fruits, grains, vegetables,
proteins, and dairy)
standardized food labels correct answers provide information about the nutrients in a food and
how it fits into the overall diet