HNF 150 MSU EXAM 1 ACTUAL PAPER 2026
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS GRADED A
PLUS NUTRITION FOUNDATIONS REVIEW
◉ Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI)
Answer: Set by the Food and Nutrition Board, Institute of Medicine,
National Academy of Sciences, Washington DC
provide nutrient standards for requirements and excessive levels
~ reflect daily intakes to be achieved, on average, over time
~ set high enough to ensure that body stores will meet nutrient
needs during periods of inadequate intakes
~ apply to healthy persons only
recommendations include fiber, protein, fats, and carbs, calories and
physical activity, vitamins and minerals, water
◉ Estimated Average Requirements (EAR)
Answer: Population-wide average nutrient requirements use in
nutrition research and policymaking.
, Form the basis for the RDA's
◉ Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDA)
Answer: nutrient intake goals for individuals
◉ Adequate Intakes (AI)
Answer: nutrient intake goals for individuals
set when scientific data are insufficient to establish RDA
◉ Tolerable Upper Intake Level (UL)
Answer: Suggested upper limit for potentially toxic nutrients.
Intakes above the UL are likely to cause illness from toxicity
◉ Daily Value (DV)
Answer: recommended daily amount of a nutrient; used on food
labels to help people see how a food fits into their diet
Nutrient standards used on food labels, in grocery stores, and on
some restaurant menus
Allows comparisons among foods with regard to their nutrient
content
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS GRADED A
PLUS NUTRITION FOUNDATIONS REVIEW
◉ Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI)
Answer: Set by the Food and Nutrition Board, Institute of Medicine,
National Academy of Sciences, Washington DC
provide nutrient standards for requirements and excessive levels
~ reflect daily intakes to be achieved, on average, over time
~ set high enough to ensure that body stores will meet nutrient
needs during periods of inadequate intakes
~ apply to healthy persons only
recommendations include fiber, protein, fats, and carbs, calories and
physical activity, vitamins and minerals, water
◉ Estimated Average Requirements (EAR)
Answer: Population-wide average nutrient requirements use in
nutrition research and policymaking.
, Form the basis for the RDA's
◉ Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDA)
Answer: nutrient intake goals for individuals
◉ Adequate Intakes (AI)
Answer: nutrient intake goals for individuals
set when scientific data are insufficient to establish RDA
◉ Tolerable Upper Intake Level (UL)
Answer: Suggested upper limit for potentially toxic nutrients.
Intakes above the UL are likely to cause illness from toxicity
◉ Daily Value (DV)
Answer: recommended daily amount of a nutrient; used on food
labels to help people see how a food fits into their diet
Nutrient standards used on food labels, in grocery stores, and on
some restaurant menus
Allows comparisons among foods with regard to their nutrient
content
