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NS 1034 1st Exam
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02/16/2010

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Classes of nutrients (6)
Definition
1)Carbs,2)Lipids,3)Proteins,4)Vitamins,5)Minerals, 6)Water
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Essential Nutrients vs. Non-Essential Nutrients....
Definition
Essential - Necessary for life
Body cannot make it (or enough of it)
Must be consumed in the diet

Non-essential - Body can make it
May have a health benefit
Term
Energy Values of Carbs, Proteins, Fats(lipids), Alcohol? (kcal/g)
Definition
Carbs - 4 kcal/g, Proteins - 4 kcal/g, Alcohol - 7 kcal/g, Fats - 9 kcal/g
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What does the Dietary Guidelines do?
Definition
Summarizes scientific info in order to provide nutritional advice that promotes health and reduces the risk of diseases.
People 2 years and older.
-Eat fewer calories, be more active, healthy food choices
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What is DRI?
Definition
Dietary Reference Intakes
Term
What are the 4 parts to DRI's?
Definition
1)RDA(Recommended Dietary Allowance)
2)AI(Adequate Intake), 3)EAR (Estimated Average Requirement), 4)UL(Tolerable Upper Intake Level)
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What is MyPyramid?
Definition
translates the concepts of balance, moderation and variety along with info from Dietary Guideline and DRI.
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What is EER?
Definition
(Estimated Energy Requirement)a formulated design that uses age, gender, height, weight, and physical activity to find the amount of calories a person should consume.
Term
What is AMDR?
Definition
(Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Range)recommends the range of macronutrient requirements based on total daily calorie needs and balance of nutrients that decrease diseases.

(Proteins-10-35%(20%), Fat-20-35%(30%), Carbs- 45-65%(50%))
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What do food labels do?
Definition
Informs nutritional content of product, needs common name of product, the net contents of the package, name and address of manufacturer, list of ingredients, nutritional information
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What are the 3 types of Carbs?
Definition
Monosaccharides, Disaccharides, Polysaccharides
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