Test Bank For Nutritional Foundations and Clinical
Applications A Nursing Approach 8th Edition by Michele
Grodner Sylvia EscottStump Suzanne Dorner | 9780323810241
| All Chapters with Answers and Rationals
Health - ANSWER: state of being
Nutrition - ANSWER: The study of essential nutrients and how they are used by the body.
What are the six Psychologic Dimensions of Health? - ANSWER: 1. Physical
2. Intellectual
3. Emotional
4. Social
5. Spiritual
6. Environment
Health Literacy - ANSWER: The ability to understand basic health concepts and apply them to one's
own health decisions.
What are the Six Nutrients Categories? - ANSWER: 1. Carbohydrates (CHO)
2. Proteins
3. Lipids (Fats)
4. Vitamins
5. Minerals
6. Water
What are the Functions of Essential Nutrients in the Body? - ANSWER: 1. Providing Energy
2. Regulating Body Processes
3. Aiding growth and repair of body tissues
DRI - ANSWER: Dietary Reference Intake
Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs) - ANSWER: The current set of nutrients standards
EAR - ANSWER: Estimated Average Requirement
RDA - ANSWER: Recommended Dietary Allowance
AI - ANSWER: Adequate Intake
UL - ANSWER: Tolerable Upper Intake Level
AMDR - ANSWER: Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Range
Estimated Average Requirement (EAR) - ANSWER: The amount of a nutrient needed to meet the basic
requirements of half the individuals in a specific group that represents the needs of a population.
Recommend Dietary Allowance (RDA) - ANSWER: The level of nutrient intake sufficient to meet the
needs of almost all healthy individuals of a life-stage and gender group.
Adequate Intake (AI) - ANSWER: The approximate level of an average nutrient intake determined by
observation of or experimentation with a particular group or population that appears to maintain
good health.
Applications A Nursing Approach 8th Edition by Michele
Grodner Sylvia EscottStump Suzanne Dorner | 9780323810241
| All Chapters with Answers and Rationals
Health - ANSWER: state of being
Nutrition - ANSWER: The study of essential nutrients and how they are used by the body.
What are the six Psychologic Dimensions of Health? - ANSWER: 1. Physical
2. Intellectual
3. Emotional
4. Social
5. Spiritual
6. Environment
Health Literacy - ANSWER: The ability to understand basic health concepts and apply them to one's
own health decisions.
What are the Six Nutrients Categories? - ANSWER: 1. Carbohydrates (CHO)
2. Proteins
3. Lipids (Fats)
4. Vitamins
5. Minerals
6. Water
What are the Functions of Essential Nutrients in the Body? - ANSWER: 1. Providing Energy
2. Regulating Body Processes
3. Aiding growth and repair of body tissues
DRI - ANSWER: Dietary Reference Intake
Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs) - ANSWER: The current set of nutrients standards
EAR - ANSWER: Estimated Average Requirement
RDA - ANSWER: Recommended Dietary Allowance
AI - ANSWER: Adequate Intake
UL - ANSWER: Tolerable Upper Intake Level
AMDR - ANSWER: Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Range
Estimated Average Requirement (EAR) - ANSWER: The amount of a nutrient needed to meet the basic
requirements of half the individuals in a specific group that represents the needs of a population.
Recommend Dietary Allowance (RDA) - ANSWER: The level of nutrient intake sufficient to meet the
needs of almost all healthy individuals of a life-stage and gender group.
Adequate Intake (AI) - ANSWER: The approximate level of an average nutrient intake determined by
observation of or experimentation with a particular group or population that appears to maintain
good health.
