Question Description
I’m working on a nutrition question and need a reference to help me study.
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(if you need)Textbook Link:
https://med.libretexts.org/LibreTexts/Sacramento_City_College/SCC%3A_Nutri_300_(Coppola)/Chapters
QUESTION 1
What are the 6 classes of essential nutrients?
QUESTION 2
Is Alcohol a nutrient? Does Alcohol give you Calories?
QUESTION 3
What is your opinion of the role of the federal government in promoting health and preventing disease in Americans?
QUESTION 4
What are the dietary reference intakes (DRIs)? What are they for? There used to only be one
reference intake, the RDA, why are there so many now?
(2-3 paragraphs)
QUESTION 5
Define each of the following in everyday language:
A. Estimated Average Requirements (EAR)
————-(*Why DONT we use this one as the recommended amount people should eat daily?)
B. Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDA)
————-( Why DO we use this one as the recommended amount people should eat daily?)
C. Adequate Intakes (AI)
D. Tolerable Upper Intake Levels (UL)
————-( Should we strive to reach the UL for a nutrient every day?)