NDFS 1020 Exam 1

How is the ratio from calorie to kilocalorie?

1,000 calories = 1 kilocalorie

What is the energy value per gram of carbohydrate?

4

What is the energy value per gram of protein?

4

What is the energy value per gram of alcohol?

7

What is the energy value per gram of fat?

9

A kilocalorie is a unit of energy used to describe the amount of energy in a food or beverage. Which definition best describes how much energy is in one kilocalorie?

A kilocalorie is the amount of heat energy needed to raise the temperature of 1 liter of water by 1° Celsius.

A recommendation that's used when there's insufficient research to establish a more specific value

Adequate Intake (AI)

Recommendations for nutrients, developed to cover the needs of 98% of a healthy population

Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI)

A "minimum" recommendation developed to meet the needs of 50% of a healthy population

Estimated Average Requirement (EAR)

An "umbrella term" that includes all nutrient recommendations

Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA)

A "maximum" nutrient recommendation set to guard against over-consumption

Tolerable Upper Intake Level (UL)