Nutrient Intake Guidelines
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What is the purpose of the Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA)?

  • To meet the requirements for half of healthy people
  • To provide the amount healthy people consume
  • To meet the needs of 98% of healthy people (correct)
  • To provide the maximum amount of nutrients unlikely to cause adverse health effects

    • What is the purpose of the Acceptable macronutrient distribution range (AMDR)?

  • To illustrate a healthy meal
  • To help people with Diabetes manage blood glucose and lose weight
  • To provide the percentage of protein, fat, and carbohydrates associated with reduced risk of chronic disease and provide people with other essential nutrients (correct)
  • To help guide vegetarian nutrition

    • What is the main purpose of MyPlate?

  • To illustrate a healthy meal and is available in multiple languages (correct)
  • To help people with Diabetes manage blood glucose and lose weight
  • To provide the percentage of protein, fat, and carbohydrates associated with reduced risk of chronic disease
  • To help guide vegetarian nutrition

    • What is the difference between anabolism and catabolism?

    <p>Anabolism is the building up of small molecules and requires energy, while catabolism is the breaking down of large molecules and releases energy.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of carbohydrates?

    <p>To supply energy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary source of most sugars?

    <p>Fruits</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of dietary fiber in the human body?

    <p>Helps satisfy the appetite and provides bulk to the diet</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which macronutrient provides nearly all the energy for the brain and nervous system?

    <p>Carbohydrates</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the caloric count of proteins per gram?

    <p>5 calories</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of amino acids cannot be manufactured by the body?

    <p>Essential amino acids</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do Incomplete Proteins lack?

    <p>Essential amino acids</p> Signup and view all the answers

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