Question

The Exchange Lists define groups in terms of
a. vitamin content.
b. mineral content.
c. macronutrient content and types of food.
d. supplement needs.

The _______ are the maximum levels of daily nutrient intakes that are unlikely to pose health risks to almost all individuals in the group for whom they’re designed.
a. Tolerable Upper Intake Levels
b. Recommended Daily Allowances
c. Adequate Intake Levels
d. Estimated Average Requirements

Answer 1

The correct answer to the first question would be letter c. macronutrient content and types of food. The correct answer to the second question would be letter a. Tolerable Upper Intake Levels. all the other choices do not fit the description of the statements, respectively.

Answer 2

1. The Exchange Lists define groups in terms of macronutrient content and types of food. They are nutrition resource and define groups of foods which have been classified together because they have certain common characteristics. Each serving from the exchange list contains the same amount of carbohydrates,  proteins,  fat and calories. All these are macronutrients. Correct answer: C

2. The Tolerable Upper Intake Levels (UL) are the maximum levels of daily nutrient intakes that are unlikely to pose health risks to almost all individuals in the group for whom they’re designed. If the intake is above these upper levels, then the risk of harmful effects increases. This means that the UL is not a recommended level of intake. (The recommended level of intake is lower). Correct answer: A