Chapter 5

Estimated Average Requirement (EAR)

A nutrient recommendation estimated to meet the needs of 50 percent of the people in a defined group.

Adequate Intake (AI)

A reference value that is used when there is insufficient scientific evidence to determine an EAR.

nutrient dense

Foods and beverages that provide vitamins, minerals, and other substances that contribute to adequate nutrition or may have positive health effects.

Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Range (AMDR)

ranges of recommended dietary intake for a particular macronutrient energy source that are intended to help people achieve a balanced, healthy diet.

Daily Value (DV)

recommended nutrient intakes developed to represent the needs of a typical individual based on a 2000 calorie diet

food journal

record of the kinds and amounts of foods and beverages consumed for a given time

physical activity guidelines for americans

set of recommendations that specify amounts and types of exercise that individuals at different life-cycle stages need each day.

best if used by date

tells you how long the product will be at peak quality. If stored properly food is usually still wholesome after this date

Physical Activity

Adults need 2.5 hours of moderate exercise a week. This number may decrease with certain chronic diseases.

Health claims

Claim based on research showing solid evidence of links between foods or nutrients and diseases

DASH diet

Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension, but can be used by anyone

Major Food Allergens

Eggs,Shellfish,Peanuts,Tree nuts, Dairy,Soy,Wheat

diet analysis

Nutrition analysis refers to the process of determining the nutritional content of foods and food products. You must be skilled at estimating food amounts

Dietary Guidelines for Americans

provides information and advice that promotes health through improved nutrition and physical activity.

Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs)

Reference values used by health professionals for nutrients and food components, They can be used to plan and assess diets for healthy people.

Tolerable Upper Intake Level (UL)

The maximum level of ongoing daily intake for a nutrient that is unlikely to cause harm to most people in the defined group.

1990 Nutrition Labeling and Education Act

This act covers food items and their labeling; vitamins, minerals, or other nutrients. Requires country of origin on the label. Ingredients are listed in descending order by weight

Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA)

average daily intake of a nutrient required to meet needs of 50 percent of the people in a defined group.

Estimated Energy Requirement (EER)

estimate of the calories a healthy person needs based on height, weight, age, sex, and physical activity level.

MyPlate

food guidance system uses volume and weight to describe the amounts of food that should be eaten. Fruits, vegetables, Protein, Dairy, Oils/Fats and Grains are the categories

refined grains

foods processed to remove course parts such as the bran and germ which removes the fiber and some vitamins and minerals such as white bread and white rice