Nutrition & Energy (Leaving Cert Home Economics): Quizzes
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What are nutritional guidelines based on?
What are nutritional guidelines based on?
Evidence-based recommendations
Who develops nutritional guidelines?
Who develops nutritional guidelines?
Health experts studying nutrition science
Which is NOT a main goal of nutritional guidelines?
Which is NOT a main goal of nutritional guidelines?
Increasing food industry profits
Which long-term health problem can nutritional guidelines help prevent?
Which long-term health problem can nutritional guidelines help prevent?
Diabetes
What do RDAs represent?
What do RDAs represent?
Daily nutrients needed to avoid deficiency
Who uses RDAs when creating meal plans?
Who uses RDAs when creating meal plans?
Nutrition professionals
What information do food composition tables provide?
What information do food composition tables provide?
Detailed nutritional content of foods
Who particularly benefits from food composition tables?
Who particularly benefits from food composition tables?
People with special nutritional needs
Why are food composition tables regularly updated?
Why are food composition tables regularly updated?
Due to new analytical methods
Which nutrients do guidelines help ensure adequate intake of in meal planning?
Which nutrients do guidelines help ensure adequate intake of in meal planning?
Carbs, proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals
Which food types do guidelines encourage eating for comprehensive nutrition?
Which food types do guidelines encourage eating for comprehensive nutrition?
Fruits, veg, whole grains, lean proteins
What is the RDA for iron for adult women aged 19-50?
What is the RDA for iron for adult women aged 19-50?
18mg/day