Chapter 2: Methods for food intake analysis

Question 1

What are some methods for food intake analysis?

Answer 1

Diet Recall:
-24 hours

Diet Record:
-3 to 5 days

Food frequency questionnaire

Question 2

Name the 5 DRI’s

Answer 2

• Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA)
• Adequate Intake (AI)
• Estimated Average Requirement (EAR)
• Tolerable Upper Intake Level (UL)
• Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Range (AMDR)

Question 3

What was developed by Canada and US?

Answer 3

Dietary Reference Intake

Question 4

What does the DRI have set values for?

Answer 4

• Many Cats Like Fish Except When Posing Violently

- Minerals, Carbs, Lipids, Fibre, Energy, Water, Protein and Vitamins

Question 5

Describe the 5 DRI’s

Answer 5

RDA: intake goals for individuals
EAR: intake goals for stages of life and gender groups
AI: goals when insufficient data to set RDA
UL: the maximum amount that is safe
AMDR: ranges of intake from energy-containing nurients

Question 6

What is the AMDR for carbs?

Answer 6

45-65% daily calories

Question 7

What is the AMDR for fat?

Answer 7

20-35% daily calories

Question 8

What is the AMDR for protein?

Answer 8

10-35% daily calories

Question 9

What is the purpose of DRI’s?

Answer 9

• designed for health maintenance and disease prevention in HEALTHY PEOPLE
• recommendations for OPTIMAL intake

Question 10

What factors are considered for DRI’s?

Answer 10

• BMI
• Age
• Time

Question 11

What are the factors not considered in DRI’s?

Answer 11

• Activity
• Diet
• Geographic area
• Lifestyle
• Illness, malnutrition

Question 12

How much fat is required for energy?

Answer 12

no more than 20-35%

Question 13

1 calorie=?

Answer 13

1 calorie= 4.2 kJ

Question 14

How much saturated fat?

Answer 14

no more than 10%

Question 15

How much carbs?

Answer 15

55%

Question 16

How much alcohol?

Answer 16

no more than 5% or 2 drinks per day

Question 17

How much caffeine?

Answer 17

no more than 4 cups (400-450mg) because it is diuretic (increased urine)

Question 18

How much is the water supply fluoridated to?

Answer 18

1mg/litre

Question 19

What is on the labels of food packages?

Answer 19

• Nutrition facts box
• components
• specified quantity of food
• calories and 13 nutrients
• % daily value

Question 20

What is Daily Value?

Answer 20

percentage requirement of a nutrient for a reference person (2000 cal) that would be met by consuming the food

Question 21

How much Iron is needed for an average person?

Answer 21

8mg

Question 22

How to see if a food has good amount of nutrient?

Answer 22

> 5% DV: some nutrient

>15% DV: good source of nutrient

Question 23

What order are foods listed in?

Answer 23

Descending Order

Question 24

Claims allowed in canada?

Answer 24

• low sodium, high potassium: reduced risk of hypertension
• adequate calcium and vit D: reduced risk of osteoporosis
• low sat and trans fat: reduced risk of heart disease
• rich in veg and fruits: reduced risk of cancer

Question 25

What are phytochemicals?

Answer 25

• non-nutrient compounds from plants
• supports health
• protects against plaque formation

Question 26

What are functional foods?

Answer 26

-physiological benefits to reduce chronic disease

Question 27

How to consume more phytochemicals?

Answer 27

• more veg
• more fruits
• grains
• legumes

Question 28

Natural sources of phytochemicals?

Answer 28

-yogurt contains Lactobacillus which is probiotic and reduces disease