Dietary Guidelines

Nutrient Dense

“Crowded” with nutrients for the calories

• Whole-Unprocessed

Empty calorie

• Without (few) nutrients for the calories

• Often have added sugars, solid fats (saturated/trans), refined carbs

• Processed

Balance

Nutrients or foods in correct proportions to promote health

Variety

The quality or state of being different or diverse; the absence of uniformity, sameness, or monotony

Moderation

• The avoidance of excess

• Satisfied, self-regulation

• 80/20 rule

Dietary Reference Intakes

• Standards that estimate nutrient intakes necessary to ensure that health population meet nutrient needs to maintain health and prevent deficiencies

Patterns

• A dietary pattern represents the totality of what individuals habitually eat and drink, and the parts of the pattern act synergistically to affect health. As a result, the dietary pattern may better predict overall health status and disease risk than individual foods or nutrients

Dietary Guidelines for Americans

1. Follow a healthy diet through life

2. Customize and enjoy nutrient-dense food and beverage choices to reflect personal preferences, culture, and budget

3. Choose nutrient dense foods and stay within caloric limits

4. Limit sat fat, sodium, added sugar, and alcohol

What is my plate?

• A guide to improve the nutrition and well-being of Americans

• Helps consumers focus on key nutrition behaviors

My plate is divided into what four sections…

• 30% grains

• 40% veggies

• 10% fruits

• 20% protein

• dairy - glass of milk or yogurt cup

Health promotion and protection

• Public health, lifecycle, sports nutrition, prevention of disease; school nutrition

Restoration

After surgery, injury, long illness, cancer treatment

Maintenance

Lifecycle, cancer treatment

Chronic

• Persistent, long-standing, long-term

  • Heart disease, diabetes, weight management, celiac, inflammatory conditions

Eposodic (Acute)

• Short term condition

  • Pre-surgery diet, after antibiotic course