Chapter 2.6: Nutrition Standards
A significant deviation about _____ below the RDA may result in a deficiency of a particular nutrient.
70%
The umbrella term for the nutrient standards is the _______.
Dietary Reference Intakes
Estimated Energy Requirements
the estimated amount of kcals needed by the average person; age, gender, height, weight and physical activity level must be taken into consideration
The RDA is the amount of a nutrient that meets the needs of about _____ of the population.
97%
Dietary Reference Intakes
an umbrella term that describes nutrient needs; it includes the Recommended Dietary Allowances, Adequate Intakes, Estimated Energy Requirements, and Tolerable Upper Intake Levels
All of the following need to be considered when calculating the Estimated Energy Requirement except: a. gender b. religion c. weight d. height
b. religion
Consuming three times or more of the RDA for a particular nutrient for a period of time is still safe for the average person.
false
Adequate Intake
the amount of a nutrient assumed to be adequate when no evidence of a nutritional deficiency is apparent
Recommended Dietary Allowances
the amount of a nutrient that will meet the needs of 97% of individuals in a particular age and gender group; there is not enough information on some nutrients to set an RDA
Tolerable Upper Intake Level
the highest amount of a vitamin or mineral unlikely to cause adverse health effects in the long run
Daily Value
the nutrition standard for specific nutrients for individuals 4 years of age and older based on consuming a 2000 kcal diet; %DV is used on food labels
Adequate intake is based on the dietary intake of people who appear to be maintaining nutritional health.
true
Daily Values are used on food labels
true
The Tolerable Upper Intake Level is the highest amount of a nutrient unlikely to cause adverse health effects in the long run.
true