Chapter 18

Question 1

Food and Nutrition Board of the Institute of Medicine developed the Dietary
Reference Intakes (DRI)

Answer 1

estimated average

requirement (EAR).

Question 2

estimated average

requirement (EAR)

Answer 2

The EAR is the average daily intake level of a nutrient that is estimated to meet the needs of at
least half of the healthy individuals in a particular gender and age group.

Question 3

recommended dietary allowance (RDA)

Answer 3

the amount of a nutrient that will meet the requirement of nearly all people in an age and gender group (97-98%

Question 4

adequate intake (AI)

Answer 4

an estimation of how much of a nutrient is

adequate for a given demographic of healthy people

Question 5

upper intake level

UL

Answer 5

the safe upper intake level of a nutrient; going over the UL for a nutrient presents a risk of
adverse health effects.

Question 6

percent daily value (DV)

Answer 6

how much of the RDA is satisfied by a single

serving of the supplement product

Question 7

Some nutrients have exceptions to the 100% DV rule-of-thumb

Answer 7

. For women, vitamin A—when present only as
retinol (instead of β-carotene)—should be taken in quantities less than the DV
&
β-carotene is
contraindicated for people who smoke
&
calcium, which is better to be taken in smaller
quantities throughout the day with food.

Question 8

Ergogenic Aids

Answer 8

supplements that are taken to increase athletic performance

Question 9

creatine

Answer 9

muscle creatine concentration increases and enhances

the performance of brief, high-intensity efforts….. enhanced ATP-PC system

Question 10

caffeine

Answer 10

3-6 mg per kg body weight taken one hour before exercise is recommended as safe and effective

Question 11

Excess Vit. D

Answer 11

Calcification of arteries

Question 12

Which of the following classifies a product as a supplement?

Answer 12

Non-drug substance in a pill or powder form