DTR / NDTR Exam Guide 2026: Current CDR Format & Blueprint
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Which macronutrient provides 4 calories per gram?
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Current 2026 DTR/NDTR exam guide: $160 fee, 110–130 adaptive questions, 3-hour limit, two eligibility options, 41/21/38 blueprint, scoring, retakes, and the 2027 transition.
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How do EAR, RDA, AI, and UL answer different nutrition questions?
Domain I — Nutrition Science and Care
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What is the recommended daily intake of dietary fiber for adults?
Screening measure calculated from weight and height that is used with other health factors when assessing an adult.
Nutrition assessment
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Chapter 1: Introduction & Exam Overview
1.1 About the CDR DTR / NDTR Exam
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Which vitamin is essential for calcium absorption?
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How is food energy estimated from carbohydrate, protein, fat, and alcohol?
What is the primary function of protein in the body?
Nutrient intake level set to cover 97 to 98 percent of healthy people in a specific age, sex, and life-stage group.
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Which tool is commonly used to assess height in bedridden patients?
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Where are carbohydrate, protein, and fat primarily digested and absorbed?
What BMI range is classified as normal weight?
Mineral that helps produce muscle cells and red blood cells that carry oxygen through the body.
1.2 How to Use This Study Guide
The RDA for protein for healthy adults is approximately:
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Why are fat-soluble and water-soluble vitamins handled differently by the body?
Which mineral is essential for thyroid hormone synthesis?
Mineral that supports cell metabolism, immune function, wound healing, and the sense of taste.
What is the primary storage form of carbohydrate in the body?
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What does fluid balance compare?
Which screening tool is commonly used to identify malnutrition risk in hospitalized patients?
Mineral the body uses to make thyroid hormones, which control metabolism and many other body functions.
Chapter 2: Principles of Basic & Lifecycle Nutrition
2.1 Macronutrients & Energy Metabolism
Water-soluble vitamins include:
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Why must nutrition requirements be interpreted by life stage?
What percentage of body weight is typically composed of water?
B vitamin that helps the body make new cells; getting enough before pregnancy lowers the risk of neural tube defects.
The term "complete protein" refers to a protein that:
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What is the practical difference between a food allergy and food intolerance?
Which anthropometric measurement is used to assess body fat distribution?
Eating plan that recommends 6 to 8 daily servings of grains, 4 to 5 of vegetables, and 2 to 3 of low-fat dairy on a 2,000-calorie diet.
Nutrition intervention
2.2 Micronutrients & Water Balance
HDL cholesterol is commonly referred to as:
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How does nutrition screening differ from nutrition assessment?
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