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question 21

Multiple Choice

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• A)a set of values for the dietary nutrient intakes of healthy people in the United States and Canada
• B)a set of values reflecting the average daily amounts of nutrients considered adequate to meet the known nutrient needs of practically all healthy people in a particular life stage and gender group; a goal for dietary intake by individuals
• C)a set of values that are used as guides for nutrient intakes when scientific evidence is insufficient to determine an RDA
• D)the lowest continuing intake of a nutrient that will maintain a specified criterion of adequacy
• E)in regard to nutrient intake, the amount below which almost all healthy people can be expected, over time, to experience deficiency symptoms
• F)the average daily nutrient intake levels estimated to meet the requirements of half of the healthy individuals in a given age and gender group
• G)a set of values reflecting the highest average daily nutrient intake levels that are likely to pose no risk of toxicity to almost all healthy individuals in a particular life stage and gender group
• H)the dietary energy intake level that is predicted to maintain energy balance in a healthy adult of a defined age, gender, weight, and physical activity level consistent with good health
• I)ranges of intakes for the energy-yielding nutrients that provide adequate energy and nutrients and reduce the risk of chronic disease

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Definitions:

Normal Distribution

A bell-shaped data distribution where most observations cluster around the central peak and the probabilities for values further away from the mean taper off equally in both directions.

Sample Proportion

The fraction or percentage of a sample that exhibits a particular trait or attribute.

Population Proportion

The percentage of individuals in a population who share a certain characteristic or attribute.

Expected Value

The expected value of a random variable is the long-run average value of repetitions of the experiment it represents.