NUTR ch 2: nutrition tools - standards and guidelines

recommended dietary allowances (RDA)

average daily nutrient intake to meet the needs of nearly all healthy people in a particular life stage and gender group

adequate intakes (AI)

nutrient intake goals for individuals

assumed to be adequate for healthy people

tolerable upper intake levels (UL)

highest average daily nutrient intake levels that are likely to pose no risk of toxicity to almost all healthy individuals

Estimated average requirements (EAR)

Average daily nutrient intake estimated to meet the requirements of half of the healthy individuals in a particular life stage and gender group

Dietary reference intakes

protein - 10-35%

fat - 20-35%

carbs - 45-65%

Chronic disease risk reduction (CDRR)

Identify nutrient intake values associated with lower risk of chronic disease development

Currently exists for sodium

Prevention of heart disease and hypertension

Estimated energy requirements (EER)

Average energy intake predicted to maintain energy balance

Daily values

Nutrient standards on food labels

malnutrition

inadequacy or excess

Body mass changes or abnormal solute concentrations in body fluids

Anthropometric measures

weight, height, BMI

Biochemical

blood, urine, stool samples

Compositional status

percent body fat

Dietary assessment

food recalls