1.3 Tools for a Healthy Diet

Desirable Nutrition, Overnutrition, and Undernutrition

A person’s nutritional status can be classified as one of three categories? What are they?

Desirable Nutrition

_____ is the classification of a person’s nutritional status in which they eat a variety of foods that provide all essential nutrients.

Overnutrition

_____ is the excess consumption of calories, fats, saturated fats, and cholesterol, which increases the risk of chronic disease and obesity.

_____ is the lack of nutrient intake, which leads to slowed metabolic processes and a decline in one’s health.

Malnutrition

_____ is the collective term that refers to either overnutrition or undernutrition, relating to the ill-effects of an unbalanced diet.

Anthropometric Assessment

Biochemical Assessment

Clinical Assessment

Dietary Assessment

Environmental Assessment

What are the ABCDE’s of nutritional Assessmemnt?

Anthropometric Assessment

_____ measures body composition, including weight, height, skin folds, BMI, head circumference, waist-to-hip ratio, and bioelectrical impedance.

Biochemical Assessment

_____ measures nutrient levels in blood, urine, and feces.

Clinical Assessment

_____ is a physical examination evaluating the general appearance of the skin, eyes, tongue, and throat as well as blood pressure, reflexes, and mobility.

Dietary Assessment

_____ is an evaluation of someone’s dietary intake to determine if there are any deficiencies.

Environmental Assessment

_____ is the review of a person’s living conditions as well as their background history (medical history, medication review, social history, education level, and economic status).

Protein, Dairy, Grains, Fruits, and Vegetables

What are the 5 MyPlate food groups?

Balance (calories and portion size)

Moderation (increasing/limiting consumption of groups)

Variety (consume all food groups)

What are the three concepts outlined by MyPlate?

1. Meet nutritional needs from nutrient dense foods/beverages

2. Choose a variety of options from each food group

3. Pay attention to portion size

What are the three key dietary principles of the Dietary Guidelines to Make Every Bite Count?

1. Benefits add up bite by bite

2. Focus on whole fruits

3. Vary your vegetables

4. Make half your grains whole grains

5. Vary your protein

6. Move to low-fat or fat-free dairy or yogurt (lactose-free or fortified soy)

7. Choose foods/beverages with less added sugars, saturated fat, and sodium

What are the 7 tips to help Make Every Bite Count?

MyPlate Plan

_____ is an estimate of what and how much food an individual should consume based on age, gender, and activity level.

MyPlate Nutrient Recommendations

_____ are recommendations on serving sizes and nutrients for your particular needs.

Healthy People

_____ is a report published by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, a number of federal agencies, and the scientific community that outlines health promotion and disease prevention strategies.

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Healthy People is updated every _____ years.

Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee (DGAC)

The _____, consisting of nutrition and health experts, is tasked with updating the guidelines for healthy living every 5 years to provide Americans with guidance on making informed decision about their nutritional and physical activity choices.

Product Name

Manufacturer Name and Address

Amount of Product in the Package

Ingredients listed in descending order based on weight

Nutritional Facts

Allergen Information

What contents make up a food label?

nutrition facts label

The _____ is a key tool for product comparison and ensuring adequate intake of nutrients while limiting excess fats and calories.

Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Food labeling is monitored by the _____.

household units

Serving size must be listed in _____ that consumers understand (like cups or grams).

There must be scientific evidence that links the food (specifically its nutrients), with a reduced risk of disease.

What warrants a health claim to be made?

Preliminary Health Claims

_____ are claims not linked to scientific evidence and requires a statement like “this evidence is not conclusive” to appear on the label.

Nutrient Claims

_____ are specific claims made about a nutrient.

Structure/Function claims

_____ are not regulated by the FDA (unless consumer harm occurs), do not require scientific evidence, and may not be valid. They often describe how a nutrient or supplement impacts the structure/function of the body.

diet

The word “_____” refers to a style of eating that will meet your nutritional needs, and is something that your practice foe the rest of your life.