energy and nutrients needs

what is energy balance ?

• the no. of calories that you put into your body

• a positive energy

• a negative energy

• the highest level of nutrients intake that is likely to cause no health affect

EAR in the intake level that will meet the nutrient requirement of

• 50%

• 98%

• 21%

• 22%

you might find the following values when looking for DRI's:

• recommended dietary allowances (RDA)

• adequate intakes (Al)

• tolerable upper intake level (UL)

• all of answers are correct

what is perfect energy balance

• means the persons body is in a perfect energy balance

• consuming more calories than they are burning

• weight maintenance

• weight gain

the energy balance result will belong to one of 3 categories :

• perfect energy

• positive energy

• negative energy

• all are correct

which of the following is the correct equation of energy balance ?

• energy balance = energy input-energy output

• energy balance = energy input + energy output

• energy input = energy output

• energy balance + energy input = energy output

a healthy female needs about ........... calories everyday

• 2500

• 1500

• 2000

• 1200

the amount of energy and nutrients needed will depend on:

• energy

• height

• calories

• age