1. | A measurement of a body’s physical dimensions and composition. |
3. | A prospective dietary assessment method by which a person records and analyzes every food and drink as it is consumed over a given time span. |
4. | A condition by which a person regularly consumes the required amount of a nutrient to meet physiological needs. |
5. | The inadequate intake of one of more nutrients and or energy. |
7. | The daily intake of a nutrient that meets the physiological requirements of half the healthy individuals in a given life-stage and sex. |
8. | An FDA-approved statement that describes a specific health benefit of a food or food component. |
9. | A health claim that has less scientific backing and must be accompanied by a disclaimer (or qualifier) statement. |
11. | A component of the MyPlate website that allows individuals to conduct dietary self-assessments. |
13. | A benchmark as to whether a food is a good source of a particular nutrient. May represent a nutrient’s recommended daily intake or upper limit. |
15. | A condition by which poor nutritional status is caused by factors other than diet, such as illness. |
17. | A required component of most food labels that provides information about the nutrient content of the food. |
19. | A retrospective dietary assessment method by which food selection patterns are assessed over an extended period of time. |
21. | The proportions of fat, water, lean tissue, and mineral (bone) mass that make up the body. |
22. | Overconsumption of a nutrient that results in dangerous toxic effects. |
25. | The daily intake of a nutrient that appears to support adequate nutritional status established when RDA’s cannot be determined. |
26. | A physical indicator of disease that can be seen by others, such as pale skin and skin rashes. |
27. | The average energy intake needed for a healthy person to maintain weight. |
28. | The evaluation of adequacy of a person’s dietary intake. |
29. | A series of recommendations that provide specific nutritional guidance and advice about physical activity, alcohol intakes, and food safety. |
30. | The relative ratio of a food’s amount of nutrients to its total calories. |
31. | An FDA-regulated word or phrase that describes how much of a nutrient (or its content) is in a food. |