Lesson 2 Nutrition

The acceptable macronutrient distribution range for protein is:

10-35%

Which of the following is required by law to appear on packaged foods? The GMO content of the food The amount of gluten in a serving of the product Allergy information Whether or not a product is health

Allergy information

T or F : "In order to prevent deficiencies, a person should consume the RDA of each nutrient every day"

False

T or F : "The Tolerable Upper Intake Level (UL) should not be exceeded by any individual at any time."

False

Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA):

average daily level of intake sufficient to meet the nutrient requirements of nearly all (97%-98%) healthy people

Which of the following is considered a macronutrient? -Carbohydrates -Vitamins -Minerals -all of the above

carbohydrates

DRI

general term for a set of reference values used to plan and assess nutrient intakes of healthy people - values vary by age and gender

T or F: "Both AI's and RDA's can be used as a goal for individual intake."

true

Which of the following is a difference between a Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) and an Adequate Intake (AI)? -An AI is the average amount of a nutrient needed, and an RDA is the minimum amount needed per day. -An AI covers 50% of the population, while an RDA covers 97% of the population. -An AI is set when there is not enough data to determine the normal distribution of nutrient needs and set an RDA. -All of the above

An Al is set when there is not enough data to determine the normal distribution of nutrient needs and set an RDA.

Which of the following statements about Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDA's) are true? The RDA for a nutrient is equal to the statitistical mean. The RDA for a nutrient is set at a level that meets the requirements for 97-98% of the population. "The RDA for a nutrient is the minimum amount needed each day, so consuming more than the RDA is always recommended." All of the above

The RDA for a nutrient is set at a level that meets the requirements for 97-98% of the population

Adequate Intake (AI):

established when evidence is insufficient to develop an RDA and is set at a level assumed to ensure nutritional adequacy

Tolerable Upper Intake Level (UL):

maximum daily intake unlikely to cause adverse health effects

According to the product label, how do you know the ingredient with the largest amount?

product ingredients are listed from the highest to lowest amount