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Energy comes from ANS - macronutrients
fats
carbs
proteins
Six classes of nutrients ANS - water
carbohydrates
fats
proteins
vitamins
minerals
Essential nutrients must be ANS - obtained from food
carbohydrates, fats, and proteins
Organic nutrients contain ANS - carbon
Vitamins help facilitate in the ANS - release of energy
Vitamins are ________. Minerals and water are ________. ANS - organic
inorganic
Minerals do not have ________, they assist in the process of getting ________ ANS - energy
energy
,Water is the medium for ANS - all body processes
Kilocalories (kcal) are a measure of ________. They are _______-calorie metric unit for measuring
________. ANS - energy
1000
heat energy
Carbohydrates and proteins provide ________ of energy per gram. ANS - 4 kcal
Fat provides _____ of energy per gram. It has a _________ energy density than carbohydrates and
protein. ANS - 9 kcal
greater
Alcohol provides ______ per gram. ANS - 7 kcal
Most foods we eat have a mixture of all three ________ nutrients: ANS - energy-yielding
carbohydrates
fat
protein
Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs) ANS - A set of nutritional reference values for the United States and
Canada that applies to healthy people and includes an acceptable range of quantities of vitamins and
minerals for each gender and age group
Dietary Reference Intakes include ANS - RDA (Recommended Dietary Allowances)
AI (Adequate Intakes)
EAR (Estimated Average Requirements)
TUL (Tolerable Upper Intake Levels)
, RDA (Recommended Dietary Allowance) ANS - the average daily amount of a nutrient considered
adequate to meet the known nutrient needs of practically all healthy people; a goal for dietary intake by
individuals (about 98% of people)
Adequate Intake (AI) ANS - the average daily amount of a nutrient that appears sufficient to maintain a
specified criterion; a value used as a guide for nutrient intake when an RDA cannot be determined
AIs are based on _______ and they are used when ANS - scientific judgement
evidence is insufficient to set an RDA
Estimated Average Requirement (EAR) ANS - the average daily nutrient intake level estimated to meet
the requirement of half the healthy individuals in a particular life stage or gender group
EAR is used by ANS - public health officials to assess intakes of populations and make recommendations
UL is used because ANS - there are some nutrients that are hazardous when consumed in excess
Tolerable Upper Intake Level (UL) ANS - the highest average daily nutrient intake level likely to pose no
risk of adverse health effects to almost all individuals in a particular life stage and gender group
Nutrient Recommendations ANS - are not minimum requirements, reflect average daily intakes over
time, and may not represent optimal intakes for all individuals
Estimated Energy Requirement (EER) ANS - energy intake level predicted to maintain energy balance in a
healthy adult of a defined age, gender, weight, and physical activity level
Estimated Energy Requirement (EER) is a recommendation of the number of calories that will keep you
in ________, which means ANS - energy balance
no weight loss, no weight gain
Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Range (AMDR) ANS - the range of macronutrient intakes that
provides adequate levels of essential nutrients and is associated with a reduced risk for chronic disease
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