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NURS 502 EXAM 3 LATEST 2025/ 2026 ACTUAL EXAM
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Nutrition - Answer-The sum of processes by which one
takes in and uses nutrients and includes:
- Undernutrition
- Normal nutrition
- Overnutrition
Nutrition status is influenced by: - Answer-- Attitudes
toward food
- Eating habits
- Cultural and religious preferences
- Financial status
Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI) - Answer-General term for a set of reference values used to plan and assess nutrient intakes of healthy people
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Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) - Answer-- average daily intake sufficient to meet the nutrient requirements of nearly all (97%-98%) healthy people
- Aimed to prevent deficiencies
Estimated Average Requirement (EAR) - Answer-intake that is estimated to meet the requirement of half the healthy individuals in a group
Adequate Intake (AI) - Answer-- established when evidence is insufficient to develop an RDA
- Is set at a level assumed to ensure nutritional adequacy
Tolerable Upper Limit (UL) - Answer-maximum daily intake unlikely to cause adverse health events
Daily Values - Answer-- Developed for food and supplement labels
- Similar to the RDA or AI
- Goal: to help consumers determine the nutrient level in
one serving of food in relation to their requirement for it
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how are energy requirements of the body are met? - Answer-food intake
What are the components of Total Energy Expenditure? - Answer-- Basal Metabolic Rate/Resting Energy Expenditure
- Diet-induced Thermogenesis
- Physical Activity and Exercise
- Thermoregulation
T/F Energy expenditure is often increased in hospitalized patients? - Answer-True
Who is responsible for calculating an individual's estimated calorie needs? - Answer-registered dietician
Daily caloric requirements are influenced by: - Answer--
Age
- Gender
- Physical activity
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- Presence/absence of disease
- Medications
what is the estimation calculation for calorie needs for an average adult? - Answer-20-35 cal/kg
Macronutrients are - Answer-- carbohydrates
- fat
- proteins
Micronutrients - Answer-vitamins and minerals
Carbohydrates - Answer-- Primary source of energy
- 4 kcal/g
- Classified as simple or complex
- Compose of 45-65% of daily caloric needs
Simple carbohydrates - Answer-- Monosaccharides
- Disaccharides
- Fruit, fruit juice, anything with added refined sugar
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