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)