SQA HFT Dietary Reference Values (DRVs)

Complete this sentence. Energy requirements are likely to be higher if you are...

• Over the age of 65
• Under the age of 11
• Female
• Very active

True or false? The DRVs are in place to assist in preventing malnutrition.

• True
• False

True or false? DRVs are based on advice from Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition (SACN).

• True
• False

Which of the following best describes Estimated Average Requirements (EAR)?

• It ensures that the needs of 2.5% of the pop are being met.
• It ensures that the needs of 97.5% of the pop are being met.
• Approximately 50% will require less, and 50% more.
• The majority of people need more.

True or false? DRVs are estimates of the requirements for individual people not populations.

• True
• False

Which two the following best describes Lower Reference Nutrient Intake (LRNI)?

• It ensures that the needs of 2.5% of the pop are being met.
• It ensures that the needs of 97.5% of the pop are being met.
• Approximately 50% will require less, and 50% more.
• The majority of people need more.

True or false? Women of childbearing age need less iron than men.

• True
• False

Which of the following best describes Reference Nutrient Intake (RNI)?

• It ensures that the needs of 2.5% of the pop are being met.
• It ensures that the needs of 97.5% of the pop are being met.
• Approximately 50% will require less, and 50% more.
• The majority of people need more.

Will the energy requirements for a woman increase or decrease if she is pregnant?

• Decrease throughout
• Increase throughout
• Decrease at first then stay the same
• Increase but only in the third trimester of pregnancy

Which of the following is most commonly used for energy requirements?

• EAR (Estimated Average Requirement)
• RNIs (Reference Nutrient Intake)
• Lower RNIs (Reference Nutrient Intake)