Describes in depth of necessary nutrient recommendations, dietary guidances, and daily values on labels. Discusses the nutrient content in vegetables, fats, and grains and how to understand terms on nutrient labels. Also describes the phytochemical in various foods and terms.
● Sets of standards against which people’s nutrient and energy intakes can be
measured.
● Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI) - set of five lists of values for measuring the
nutrient intakes of healthy people in the US and Canada.
● Daily Values - nutrient standards used on food labels and on grocery store and
restaurant signs.
● Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDA)
○ Average nutrient intake for about all of the healthy people
● Adequate intake (AI)
○ Nutrient goals for nutrients that do not have enough science to support it.
● Tolerable Upper Intake Levels (UL)
○ Highest average levels of intake before becoming toxic and harmful.
● Estimated Average Requirements (EAR)
○ Based on stage of life and gender determines the average requirements.
● Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Ranges (AMDR)
○ Values for carbs, fat, and proteins in percentages of daily calorie intake.
Understanding the DRI:
● Nutritional recommendations are made for specific groups of people
, ● Adequate nutrition intake - Attempt to get 100% of DRI recommended intake over
time.
● Characteristics of the DRI
○ Values reflect daily intakes to be achieved on average.
○ Not designed for restoration of health or repletion of nutrients in those with
deficiencies.
Setting Energy Requirements:
● Estimated energy requirements
○ Not generous
○ Set to maintain healthy body weight
○ Too much energy causes unhealthy weight gain
Daily Values on Labels:
● Food labels must list a single value for each nutrient that may be used by
anyone.
● Reflect the highest level of nutrient need among all population groups
● Allow comparisons among foods.
Dietary Guidelines for Americans:
● Offer food-based strategies for achieving DRI values
● Promote health
● Current US diet
● Exercise is important to maintaining healthy body weight.
Diet Planning Using the USDA Eating Patterns:
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