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Dietary Reference Intakes
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Definition
Nutrition RECOMMENDATIONS for the amts of energy, nutrients, and other food components that healthy ppl should consume in order to stay healthy, reduce risk of chronic disease, and prevent deficiencies
-EAR, RDA, AI, UL, and AMDR
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Estimated Avg Requirements
(EARs) |
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Definition
-Avg amt of a nutrient known to meet the needs of 50% of individuals of same age and sex
-NOT appropriate for evaluativng individual intake |
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Recommended Dietary Allowance
(RDAs) |
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Definition
-Based on the EAR, but set higher
-Avg amt of a nutrient that meets the needs of nearly all individuals (97-98%) of same age and sex
-CAN be used as goals for individual intake |
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-Used if insufficient scientific data to determine EAR or RDA
-Next best estimate of amount of nutrient needed to maintain good health
-CAN be used as goals for individual intake
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Tolerable Upper Intake Level
(UL) |
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Definition
-Maximum amt of nutrient that is unlikely to cause harm if consumed daily
-Consuming amt higher than the UL daily may cause toxicity |
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Estimated Energy Requirements
(EERs) |
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Definition
-Provides estimated number of calories needed to maintain stable weight
-Takes into account an idividual's:
>age, gender, weight, height, and phys activity |
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Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Ranges
(AMDRs) |
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Definition
-Makes recommendations about proportions of calories that should come from carbs, fat, and protein
-Recommended ranges:
>Carbs (45-65%)
>Fat (20-35%) --book says 10?
>Proteins (10-35%)
-Meant to promote diets that reduce risk of disease & aloow for flexibility in food intake patterns |
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| Dietary Guidelines for Americans |
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Definition
-recommendations for diet & lifestyle
(recommends which foods)
-improve quality of diet for good health & prevent chronic disease
-maintain calorie balance overtime to achieve and sustain healthy weight
-consume nutrient-dense foods and beverages |
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Consume less:
-solid fats (sat. and trans)
-added sugars
(SoFAS)
-refined grains, esp. those with SoFAS
Consume more:
-friuts & veggies
-whole grains
-fat free/low milk
-lean protein, seafood, beans/peas, nuts/seeds
-liquid oils
Also food safety stuff |
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Remaining calories after you have met recommended intake levels with healthy choices
-should be consumed in limited amts
-added sugars, alcohol, and solid fats |
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