Biochemical nutrition Module 3 Study #1

What does RDA mean?

Recommended Dietary Allowance

What does DRI mean?

Dietary Reference Intake

What does Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) address?

Protein, energy, vitamins and minerals

What does EAR mean?

Estimated average requirement

What is EAR?

A nutrient intake value that is estimated to meet the requirement of half the healthy individuals in a life stafe and gender group.

Ear us set only when there is a what?

Accurate method of measuring if intake is adequate

RDA in men…….

75 mg x1.2 = 90 mg

RDA in women…

60 mg x 1.2 = 75 mg

What is RDA?

The goal for usual intake

What does AI mean?

Adequate intake

What is Adequate intake (AI)?

BAsed on observed or experimentally determined estimates of nutrient intake by a group of healthy people that are assumed to be adequate (Can also be used as the goal for usual intake)

What nutrients include AI?

Essential fatty acids, fiber, some vitamins, minerals

What is UL mean?

Tolerable upper intake level

What is Tolerable upper intake level (UL)?

Max daily intake of nutrients that is not likely to cause adverse health effects for almost all individuals (97.5) in a life stage group

As intake increases above the UL, the risk of adverse effects _______.

Increases

Ex: UL is 2000 mg/day……. intakes _______ than this can cause diarrhea, inflammation of the stomach lining

Greater

What does EERs mean?

Estimate energy requirements

What was EERs developed for?

To promote healthy weight

What does AMDR mean?

Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Range

AMDIR association….?

Associated with reduced risk of chronic disease while providing adequate intakes of essential nutrients

What are additional factors affecting nutritional needs?

Gender, Age, Physiological state

Dietary Guidelines for Americans: Designed for _________ and _________ and __________ to help individuals ages ___________ consume a healthy, nutritionally adequate diet.

Policy makers, nutrition, health professionals, 2 years and older

What was one of the major changes to limit dietary cholesterol?

300 mg/day

Guidelines: “caffeine equivalent to three to five 8 oz cups of coffee a day (up to _______) is safe”

400 mg/day

To meet nutrient needs within calorie limits, choose a variety of _______ across and within all food groups in recommended amounts.

Nutrient-dense foods

Choose nutrient-dense foods and beverages across and within all food groups in place of less healthy choices. _____________________ to make these shifts easier to accomplish and maintain.

Consider cultural and person preferences

A healthy eating pattern includes what?

A variety of vegetables, fruits, grains, fat free or low fat dairy

Once guidelines met, most calories come from ________.

nutrient-dense food