Nutrition: Concepts and Controversies
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ISBN: 9781133603184
Author: Frances Sizer, Ellie Whitney
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Summary Introduction
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The experts from the United States and Canada set the Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI). It sets the values for all the macronutrients like carbohydrates, proteins, fats, and micronutrients like vitamins and minerals.
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What does the Tolerable Upper Intake Level (UL) of a nutrient represent?
a. The maximum amount allowed for fortifying a food
b. A number calculated by taking twice the RDA for three times the AI
c. The maximum allowable amount available in supplement form
d. The maximum amount from all sources that appears safe for most healthy people and beyond which there is increased risk of adverse health effects
Which of the following subjects is not a study component of nutritional utilization?*
a. Requirements and allowances
b. Foods and Nutrients
c. Nutrient-nutrient interaction
d. Food and meal preparation
e. Physiological processes
The Dietary Reference Intake Intakes (DRIs) may be used to:
a. treat people with diet-related disorders
b. asses adequacy of all required nitruents
c. plan and asses diets for healthy people
d. asses adequacy of only vitamins and minerals
I chose C. because Dietary standards for healthy people only.. am I correct?
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