Dietary standards

Who sets the standards for dietary reference and takes for the United States?

Carbohydrates

Provide energy for the body

Vitamins

Act as catalysts for cellular processes

Proteins

Are used to repair body tissues

Acceptable macronutrient distribution ranges (AMDRs)

The safe ranges for nutrient intake of carbohydrates, proteins, and fats

Recommend dietary allowance (RDA)

The recommended amount needed to meet basic physiological needs, based on research

Adequate intake (AI)

The amount assumed to be needed when no research is available to determine the recommended dietary allowance

Upper intake level (UL)

The maximum amount of nutrient ingested that is unlikely to cause an adverse reaction

A client presented to the clinic reporting weakness, fatigue, and weight loss. The client was found to be low in vitamin B 12. Which value will guide the nurse in providing the clients diet with an adequate amount of B12?

The nurse is assisting a client whose serum level of B12 are low to plan a vegan diet high in this important nutrient. Which food choice will the nurse recommend to this client?

Fortified foods

Processed by which nutrient is added to the food to assist a population in meeting its nutrient needs. (Example: milk has vitamins d and calcium added)

Vitamin D

This you treat modulates the immune system and helps the body called calcium; often added to milk

Iodine

This nutrient is needed for thyroid health and cognitive development and infants; often added to salt

Iron

Research is needed for motor and cognitive functions; often added to cereals or flour

Zinc

This nutrient promotes immune functions; added to some breakfast cereals

Folate

This nutrient is needed for fetal development; often added to flour.

Vitamin A

This nutrient is needed to maintain healthy eyesight and immune function; often added to milk

Cupped hand

½ cup or 1oz of almonds

Fist

1 cup of rice

fingertip

1 tsp of mayonnaise

Thumb

2 tbs of PB

Palm

3 oz of meat

Newborn zinc requirement

2mg

11 year old male zinc requirement

8mg

40 year old male zinc requirement

11mg

16 year old pregnant; female

12mg