NUR 1172 Nutrition Exam 1 (Latest 2022) Nutritional Principles in Nursing - Rasmussen College

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1. What nutrients are the primary source of energy for the body? -Macronutrients: carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins 2. What is the fuel factor for the macronutrients? -4 carbohydrates, 4 proteins... , 9 lipids 3. How is food energy measured? -kilocalories, Calories, and Jules 4. When macronutrient end products of digestion are ready for absorption there are three primary end products. What are they? -Glucose, amino acids, and fatty acids 5. Carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen are the components of what macronutrients? -Lipids and carbs 6. The three major components of the Dietary Reference Index are -Recommend Dietary Allowance (RDA), Upper Intake Level (UL)/Adequate Intake (AI), and AcceptableMacronutrient Distribution Range (AMDR) 7. Which component of the DRI looks at the average daily dietary nutrient intake level that is sufficient to meet thenutrient requirements of nearly all healthy individuals in a life stage and gender group? -RDA 8. Identify the term for the highest level of nutrient that can be consumed -UL 9. DRI provide reference values for use in planning and evaluating diets for which group of people? -Everyone who is healthy 10. What is the total dietary kcal intake for each macronutrient during pregnancy? -15% protein, 30% lipids, and 55% carbohydrates 11. What is the AMDR for protein? -10-35% 12. What is the primary plasma protein? -Albumin 13. [Show More]

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