An average daily dietary nutrient intake sufficient to meet the nutrient requirement of nearly all healthy individuals of a particular age and gender group.
What is the Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA)?
100
Adult females should consume approximately _____ liters of water per day
What is 2.7 liters?
100
This category includes food items such as meat, fish, fowl, eggs, dry beans & peas and nuts & seeds
What is protein?
100
The two main concepts presented in the Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2010 to assist individuals in improving their health.
What is calorie balance and eating more nutrient-dense food?
100
The Dietary Reference Intake (DRI) value that is defined as sufficient to meet the nutrient requirement needs of nearly all healthy individuals of a particular age and gender.
What is Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA)?
200
The assumed daily dietary intake level of healthy people when there is insufficient evidence to set an Recommended Daily Allowance.
What is the Adequate Intake (AI)?
200
Adult males should consume about _____ liters of water per day.
What is 3.7 liters?
200
Examples of food items from this category include apricots, apples, bananas, grapes, and raisins
What is Fruits?
200
The four micro nutrients that are required to appear on a food label.
What is iron, calcium, Vitamins A & C?
200
According to MyPlate, fruits and vegetables should cover _____ percent of your plate.
What is 50%
300
According to the Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Ranges, in a healthy diet carbohydrate should provide about ___________ percent of the calories
What is 45 to 65%
300
Individuals who maintain their ____________ balance over time usually achieve and sustain a healthy weight.
What is calorie balance?
300
Not really "on the plate", this category is displayed in a glass on the side
What is Dairy?
300
The reference value used to determine nutrient percentages on the food label.
What is the Daily Value?
300
According the the Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2010, less than _____% of a person's daily caloric intake should come from saturated fats.
What is 10%?
400
The Dietary Reference Intake (DRI) value for sodium is ___________ milligrams per day
What is 1500?
400
Protein should provide about ___ to ___ percent of the daily calories
What is 10%-35%?
400
Females ages 19-30 should consume 2 1/2 Cups and Males should consume 3 Cups daily of items from this category.
What is Vegetables?
400
The amount of cooked oatmeal or rice equal to a one-ounce equivalent of grain according to MyPlate.
What is 1/2 Cup?
400
How the order of items that appear on the ingredient list of a food label is determined
What is descending by weight?
500
Most adults should try to consume less than ___________ milligrams of sodium per day to prevent hypertension.
What is 2300?
500
Lipids or fats should provide about ___ to ___ percent of the calories
What is 20% - 35%?
500
Items from this category include many nutrients, including fiber, thiamine, niacin, riboflavin, folic acid, iron, magnesium and selenium.
What is Grains?
500
The Tolerable Upper Intake Level for sodium for a healthy, 45 year old man.
What is 2300 miligrams?
500
The approximate percentage of a person's daily dietary intake of grains that should come from whole grains.