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Integrative medicine ✔Correct Answer-combines evidence-based complementary therapies with
conventional (allopathic) treatments to address the social, psychological and spiritual aspects of
health and illness
NCCIH ✔Correct Answer-National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health- yoga,
meditation, herbs and botanicals, traditional healing practices
CAM ✔Correct Answer-complementary and alternative medicine- NIH Categories: mind-body
medicine, alternative medical systems like acupuncture and oriental medicine, lifestyle and disease
prevention, biologically based therapies including herbs and orthomolecular medicine, chiropractor,
therapeutic touch, bioelectric magnetics
Functional medicine ✔Correct Answer-addresses the whole person, not just symptoms and looks
at underlying cause of disease, engaging patient and practitioner in a praetorship for therapy
Holistic health ✔Correct Answer-views mental, physical and spiritual aspects of life closely
connected and equally important
RDA ✔Correct Answer-recommended daily allowances- goals for healthy INDIVIDUALS to prevent
nutritional deficiency diseases- gender, age, life phases
EAR ✔Correct Answer-Estimated Average Requirement- for 50% of population, used in meal
planning for healthy people, assesses GROUP nutritional adequacy
AI ✔Correct Answer-Adequate Intake- used when EAR and RDA is insufficient
UL ✔Correct Answer-Tolerable Upper Intake Level, NOT associated with adverse side effects in
most individuals of a healthy population
Dietary Guidlines for Americans ✔Correct Answer-By USDA and HHS, revised every 5 years
-Used to prevent chronic disease
-Community nutrition programs use these guidelines
NOW: healthy eating patterns across all lifespans, focus on: variety, nutrient density & amount **
Limit calories from added sugars (<10% of calories) and Saturated fats (<10% of calories) and trans
fats, reduce sodium intake (<2300 mg)*** shift to healthier food and beverage choices
HEI ✔Correct Answer-Healthy Eating Index- USDA, measures overall diet quality and how well we
follow the guidelines
Myplate Food Guidance Program ✔Correct Answer-shows essential food groups, offers balancing
calories, foods to increase, foods to reduce
-half plate f/v, make at least half of grains whole grains, skim or 1% milk, vary protein choices
-cut back on foods high in solid fats, added sugars, salt