NUR1172 PRINCIPLES OF NUTRITION EXAM 2
PRACTICE TEST PAPER 2026 CORRECT
ANSWERS AND REVIEW NOTES
◉ Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs). Answer: set of nutrient intake
values for healthy people in the United States and Canada; includes
EAR, RDA, AI, UL
◉ Estimated Average Requirement (EAR). Answer: the average daily
amount of a nutrient that will maintain a specific biochemical or
physiological function in half the healthy people of a given age and
sex group
◉ Adequate Intakes (AI). Answer: the average daily amount of a
nutrient that appears sufficient to maintain a specified criterion; a
value used as a guide when an RDA cannot be determined
◉ 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
◉ requirement. Answer: the lowest continuing intake of a nutrient
that will maintain a specified criterion of adequacy
,◉ The estimated average requirement (EAR) meets the need s of ____
of the population.. Answer: 50%
◉ The tolerable upper intake levels (UL) protect against __________..
Answer: toxicity
◉ The ___ meets the needs of most healthy people in the population..
Answer: RDA
◉ The adequate intake (AI) is when there isn't enough evidence to
establish the ___. It is used instead of the ___.. Answer: EAR, RDA
◉ The RDA will always be set ______ the EAR.. Answer: above
◉ Estimated Energy Requirement (EER). Answer: the average
dietary energy intake that maintains energy balance and good health
in a person of a given age, gender, weight, height, and level of
physical activity
◉ AMDR. Answer: Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Range
◉ carbohydrates AMDR. Answer: 45-65%
◉ protein AMDR. Answer: 10-35%
, ◉ fat AMDR. Answer: 25-35%
◉ recommendations. Answer: neither minimum requirements nor
optimal levels
◉ malnutrition. Answer: caused by excess or deficient food energy
or nutrient intake, or by an imbalance of nutrients
◉ undernutrition. Answer: deficient energy or nutrients
◉ overnutrition. Answer: excess energy or nutrients
◉ What are some symptoms of malnutrition?. Answer: diarrhea,
skin rashes, fatigue, and others
◉ How do you do a nutrition assessment of individuals?. Answer:
historical information, anthropometric measurements, physical
examinations
◉ anthropometric measurements. Answer: height and weight
◉ primary nutrient deficiency. Answer: caused by inadequate diet
PRACTICE TEST PAPER 2026 CORRECT
ANSWERS AND REVIEW NOTES
◉ Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs). Answer: set of nutrient intake
values for healthy people in the United States and Canada; includes
EAR, RDA, AI, UL
◉ Estimated Average Requirement (EAR). Answer: the average daily
amount of a nutrient that will maintain a specific biochemical or
physiological function in half the healthy people of a given age and
sex group
◉ Adequate Intakes (AI). Answer: the average daily amount of a
nutrient that appears sufficient to maintain a specified criterion; a
value used as a guide when an RDA cannot be determined
◉ 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
◉ requirement. Answer: the lowest continuing intake of a nutrient
that will maintain a specified criterion of adequacy
,◉ The estimated average requirement (EAR) meets the need s of ____
of the population.. Answer: 50%
◉ The tolerable upper intake levels (UL) protect against __________..
Answer: toxicity
◉ The ___ meets the needs of most healthy people in the population..
Answer: RDA
◉ The adequate intake (AI) is when there isn't enough evidence to
establish the ___. It is used instead of the ___.. Answer: EAR, RDA
◉ The RDA will always be set ______ the EAR.. Answer: above
◉ Estimated Energy Requirement (EER). Answer: the average
dietary energy intake that maintains energy balance and good health
in a person of a given age, gender, weight, height, and level of
physical activity
◉ AMDR. Answer: Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Range
◉ carbohydrates AMDR. Answer: 45-65%
◉ protein AMDR. Answer: 10-35%
, ◉ fat AMDR. Answer: 25-35%
◉ recommendations. Answer: neither minimum requirements nor
optimal levels
◉ malnutrition. Answer: caused by excess or deficient food energy
or nutrient intake, or by an imbalance of nutrients
◉ undernutrition. Answer: deficient energy or nutrients
◉ overnutrition. Answer: excess energy or nutrients
◉ What are some symptoms of malnutrition?. Answer: diarrhea,
skin rashes, fatigue, and others
◉ How do you do a nutrition assessment of individuals?. Answer:
historical information, anthropometric measurements, physical
examinations
◉ anthropometric measurements. Answer: height and weight
◉ primary nutrient deficiency. Answer: caused by inadequate diet
