ppwt 2 - energy and protein reqt for adults

Question 1

Basal metabolic rate

Answer 1

minimal rate of energy expenditure compatible with life

Question 2

total energy expenditure

Answer 2

energy spent, on average, in a 24h period by an individual or group of individuals

Question 3

estimated energy requirement

Answer 3

average dietary energy intake that will maintain energy balance in a healthy person of given genre, age, weight, height and physical activity level

Question 4

EER takes what into account

Answer 4

growth pregnancy, milk produced

Question 5

What is the recommended PAL

Answer 5

1.6-1.7

Question 6

total energy expenditure

Answer 6

PA X REE

Question 7

macronutrient ranges distribution

Answer 7

45-65% carbs
20-35% fat
10-35% protein

Question 8

ranges of macronutrients for
children 1-3 years
4-18 years
adults

Answer 8

1-3 years:
fat - 30-40
protein 5-20
carb 45-65

4-18 y:
fat : 25-35
protein: 10-30
carb: 45-65

adult
45-65% carbs
20-35% fat
10-35% protein

Question 9

indicators used to estimate macronutrients requirements

Answer 9

protein: nitrogen balance
carb: minimum required by the brain
fat: median intake of linoleic and alpha linolenic acid

Question 10

what accounts for free fatty acids

Answer 10

dietary intake and de novo synthesis

Question 11

what happen to protein

Answer 11

can be excreted, oxidized or go to non protein pathways and they can be also protein losses for skin, hair, feces

Question 12

what happens to protein synthesis throughout life stage

Answer 12

decreases

Question 13

0-18 years what you need to take into consideration when measuring the dri for protein

Answer 13

nitrogen losses and growth