Nutrition Ch.3
If you frequently eat less than the _____ for a nutrient, you may be at risk for developing the nutrient's deficiency disorder.
Estimated Average Requirement (EAR)
True or false: If your diet meets the RDA or AI values, your food intake is unlikely to be nutritionally sound.
False
Identify the basic goals of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
Focus on variety, nutrient density, and amount of food. Follow a healthy eating pattern across the lifespan. Limit calories from added sugars and saturated fats and reduce sodium intake. Shift to healthier food and beverage choices.
Five major goods
Grains, dairy products, fruits, vegetables, and protein-rich foods
Your diet is likely to be nutritionally adequate if your average daily intake for each nutrient meets the nutrient's _____ or AI value.
RDA
Judy wants to find out the amount of a specific nutrient needed to sustain good health. She initially checks the RDA requirements and cannot locate that nutrient. Her next step is to______.
check AI standards
EER
estimation of calorie needs based on gender, age, height, weight, and physical activity level
UL
highest amount of daily nutrient intakes unlikely to cause adverse health effects
Food lists for diabetes and weight management
method of classifying foods into lists based on macronutrient composition
Chronic Disease Risk Reduction Intakes (CDRRs)
nutrient intake levels that reduce chronic disease risk within a healthy population
RDA
nutrient intake recommendation set to meet the needs of nearly all individuals of a given age and gender
AI
nutrient intake recommendation set when research is not sufficient to determine RDA
Daily Values (DVs)
set of nutrient intake standards developed for labeling purposes
Requirement
smallest amount of a nutrient that maintains a defined level of nutritional health
"Adults should limit their sodium intake to less than 2300 mg/day to reduce the risk of chronic disease" is an example of the______.
Chronic Disease Risk Reduction Intakes
Which is true about the role of diet in health?
Diet is only one aspect of lifestyle that affects health.
Which of the following pieces of information is required on most foods sold in stores?
Amount of product in the package Name and address of manufacturer Product name Ingredients listed in descending order by weight
Newest DRI category
Chronic Disease Risk Reduction Intake
Choose the seven standards that make up the Dietary Reference Intakes.
Chronic Disease Risk Reduction Intake Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Range Adequate Intake Estimated Energy Requirement Recommended Dietary Allowance Tolerable Upper Intake Level Estimated Average Requirements
organic foods
foods produced without the use of antibiotics, hormones, synthetic fertilizers and most synthetic pesticides, genetic improvements, or spoilage-killing radiation
The recommendation for dairy is to
consume fat-free or low-fat dairy foods including yogurt, cheese, and/or fortified soy products.
Typically, nutrients that can be analyzed by Dietary Analysis Software include
fiber. several micronutrients. macronutrients.