NRVs

Question 1

What are NRVs?

Answer 1

A set of recommendations for nutritional intake based on current available scientific knowledge.

Question 2

What are the 4 NRVs?

Answer 2

Recommended Daily Intake (RDI)
Estimated Average Requirements (EAR)
Average Intake (AI)
Upper Level of Intake (UL)

Question 3

Whats an RDI?

Answer 3

Recommended Daily Intake - average daily intake level that is sufficient to meet the nutrient requirement of nearly all healthy individuals in a particular life staage and gender group.

Question 4

Whats an EAR?

Answer 4

Esimated Average Requirements - daily nutrient level estimated to reach the requirements of half the healthy individuals in a particular life stage and gender group.

Question 5

Whats an AI?

Answer 5

Average Intake - average daily nutrient intake level based on observed or experimentally determined approximations of a group of apparently healthy people. Used when RDI cannot be determined.

Question 6

Whats a UL?

Answer 6

Upper Level of Intake - highest average daily nutrient intake level likely to pose no adverse health effects to almost all individuals in the general population.

Question 7

Are the following for groups or individuals:

• EARs
• RDI/AIs

Answer 7

EARs - Groups

RDI/AIs - Individuals

Question 8

Whats AGTHE?

Answer 8

The Australian Guide to Healthy Eating. A pictorial representaiton of food recommendations, based on scientific evidence to ensure all nutritional requirements are met.

Question 9

What are the 5 AGTHE guidelines?

Answer 9

1. Achieve and maintain a healthy weight.
2. Enjoy a wide variety of nutritional foods.
3. Limit intake of foods containing saturated fat, added salt, added sugars and alcohol.
4. Encourage, support, and promote breastfeeding.
5. Care for your foodl; prepare and store it safely.