The RDI (Recommended

Dietary Intake) for nutrients in Australia are: (1 mark)

You are wanting to calculate Georgina’s basal

metabolic rate. Which measurements are all used to compute Georgina’s basal metabolic rate (BMR)? (1

mark)

Georgina is interested in getting a body composition assessment done. She

is confused on which method is best as there are so many to choose from

nowadays. She is particularly interested in knowing her lean muscle mass and

body fat. Georgina has been recovering from a right knee injury and her and her

coaching staff are interested in finding out whether there are any differences

between her left and right side. Her sporting club will fund the body

composition assessment.

You are working as a nutritionist, and she has asked for your advice on

which body composition assessment is best for her needs. Given the above

information, which method is the most appropriate: (2 marks)

You

are doing a qualitative dietary assessment using the Australian Guide to

Healthy Eating. What is the best approach for classifying a banana split (a

dish made with bananas and icecream): (1 mark)

Nutrient reference values (NRVs) for Iron for adult women

(19-50 y.o) are:

EAR: 8mg/day

RDI: 18mg/day

UL: 45mg/day

Georgina consumes an average of 6mg/day of Iron, the

most appropriate conclusion is that her intake is: (2 marks)

On the days that Georgina

does not train or work and when she spends most of her day in university classes,

the greatest contributor to her total daily energy expenditure is likely to be:

(1 mark)

Georgina’s diet provides a

total of 9240 kilojoules (note no alcohol is contained in the diet), of which

40% of the energy comes from fat and 20% from protein. How many grams of

carbohydrate are contained in her diet? (2 marks)

What is Georgina’s body mass index (BMI)? Ensure the answer is to 1 decimal place and includes the correct units. (2 marks)

State

one limitation of the body mass index (BMI) and how this might apply to the case of Georgina that

you have been provided. (2 marks)

Reflective writing is an effective tool for: