the highest level of average daily nutrient intake that likely poses no risk of adverse
health effects to almost all individuals in the general population
Eating patterns associated with positive health outcomes are characterized by...
Relatively high intakes of vegetables, fruits, legumes, whole grains, low- or nonfat
dairy, lean meats & poultry, seafood, nuts, & unsaturated vegetable oils
dietary patterns
The combination of foods & beverages that constitutes an individual's complete
dietary intake over time
Examples of eating patterns consistently mentioned as healthy...
Plant-based eating patterns
Mediterranean-Style Eating Pattern
Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet
Nutrient Density
Refers to foods & beverages that provide vitamins, minerals, & other beneficial
substances relative to the number of calories with little or no added sugars,
saturated fat, & sodium
Nutrient-dense foods include:
vegetables, fruits, whole grains, seafood, eggs, legumes, unsalted nuts and seeds,
low-fat and fat-free dairy, and lean meats and poultry when prepared with no or
,little added sugars, saturated fat, and sodium.
Calorie-dense food items include:
Sugar-sweetened beverages
Baked goods
Full-fat fruited yoghurt
Candy
Healthy Eating Index-2015 (HEI-2015)
Uses a scoring tool to measure diet quality to assess how well a person’s intake
aligns with key dietary recommendations in the Dietary Guidelines for Americans
Good nutrition supports...
All aspects of health: healthy pregnancy outcomes; normal growth, development, &
ageing; healthy body weight; lower risk of disease; & helping to treat acute &
chronic disease
The WHO defines "health" as...
A state of complete physical, mental, & social well-being, not merely the absence
of disease or infirmity.
Acute infectious diseases have been replaced by...
, Represents the average daily recommended intake level that is sufficient to meet
the nutrient requirements of 97% of healthy individuals by life stage & sex
Tolerable Upper Intake Levels (UL) are NOT intended to be a ______________
level of intake. There is no benefit in consuming amounts _____________ than the
RDA.
recommended
greater
Not all nutrients have an established _______________.
Tolerable Upper Intake Level (UL)
Dietary patterns are defined as
The combination of foods & beverages that constitutes an individual's complete
dietary intake over time. This may be a description of a customary way of eating or
a description of a combination of foods recommended for consumption.
Calorie density refers to
The relative proportion of calories to nutrients in a food
Foods that are not in their most __________ dense form, have greater
____________ density.
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