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helps individuals choose a diet that meets nutrient requirements, promotes health, supports activity, reduces illness
doesn't provide meal planning
Dietary standards
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Nutrient intake recommendation
focus on preventing deficiences
reduce risk of chronic diet related disease
DRI(dietary reference intakes)
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What are the components of DRI
- EAR(estimated average req.)
- RDA(recommended dietary allowence)
- AI (adequate intake)
- UL (tolerable upper level intake)
- AMDRs (acceptable macronutrient distribution ranges)
- EER ( estimated energy requirements)
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nutrients intake estimated to meet the needs of 50% of the healthy individuals
EAR- estimated average req.
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What is the primary purpose of EAR
determine RDA
used to assess the nutrient intake of a population
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Represents the nutrients that will meet the needs of most healthy people
- RDA- recommended daily allowence
- AI- adequate uptake
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Level of nutrients not to be exceeded to prevent adverse health risks
UL
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Do all nutrients have a UL
no, only those with known adverse health risks
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What is the DRV
limits UL, daily recommended volume
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Estimate of how many calories are needed to keep body weight stable
EER-estimated energy req.
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What needs to be taken into account for EER
age, gender, height, weight, activity level
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What is AMDR
acceptable macronutrient distribution range
daily calorie proportions that come from fat, carbs, and proteins
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What is the AMDR for fat, carbs, and protein
- carbs= 45%-65%
- fats = 20%-35%
- proteins= 10%-35%
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What is the kcal per gram of carbs, protein, and fat
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What are the best foods to eat
nutrient dense
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What is the purpose of a food guide
assist in menu planning
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What food guide is used by people with diabetes
excahnge list
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What is important to know when dealing with the exchange list
What makes up a serving
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What must all food labels list per serving
- total energy(kcal)
- energy from fat
- total fat
- saturated fat w/trans fat
- cholestreol
- sodium
- total carbs
- dietary fiber
- sugars
- protein
- vitamins A & C
- calcium iron
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How are food items listed on labels
by prominence of their weight
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What does organic animal derived food mean
no antibiotics or growth hormones used
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What does an organic produce mean
grown w/out pesticides, synthetic fertilizers, bioengineering, or radiation
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