C787 WGU Nutrition Questions Well Answered

DRIs (Dietary Reference Intakes) -Answer - A set of nutritional reference values for the United States 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 6. carbohydrates 4 things that a healthy full diet contains -Answer 1. Adequate energy intake 2. Variety 3. Fiber